{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-10-109","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-10-109","heading":"Findings - Intent","body":"(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Residents in Arkansas' long-term care facilities are particularly vulnerable to the theft or illegal diversion of personal funds designated as residents' share of cost under the Arkansas Medicaid Program; (2) The theft or illegal diversion of residents' share of cost under the program has an adverse impact on the resources available to ensure high-quality care for all facility residents; and (3) This section and § 20-10-110 are necessary to: (A) Protect long-term care residents' rights; (B) Provide appropriate resources for residents' care; and (C) Ensure that residents' funds designated to pay for long-term care are used for that purpose. (b) The General Assembly intends that this section and § 20-10-110 affect individuals who intentionally steal or divert residents' share of cost and not change the obligations or responsibilities of residents of long-term care facilities or deter legitimate disputes over the amount of a resident's share of cost. Acts 2005, No. 1273, § 1.\n\n(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Residents in Arkansas' long-term care facilities are particularly vulnerable to the theft or illegal diversion of personal funds designated as residents' share of cost under the Arkansas Medicaid Program; (2) The theft or illegal diversion of residents' share of cost under the program has an adverse impact on the resources available to ensure high-quality care for all facility residents; and (3) This section and § 20-10-110 are necessary to: (A) Protect long-term care residents' rights; (B) Provide appropriate resources for residents' care; and (C) Ensure that residents' funds designated to pay for long-term care are used for that purpose.\n\n(1) Residents in Arkansas' long-term care facilities are particularly vulnerable to the theft or illegal diversion of personal funds designated as residents' share of cost under the Arkansas Medicaid Program;\n\n(2) The theft or illegal diversion of residents' share of cost under the program has an adverse impact on the resources available to ensure high-quality care for all facility residents; and\n\n(3) This section and § 20-10-110 are necessary to: (A) Protect long-term care residents' rights; (B) Provide appropriate resources for residents' care; and (C) Ensure that residents' funds designated to pay for long-term care are used for that purpose.\n\n(A) Protect long-term care residents' rights;\n\n(B) Provide appropriate resources for residents' care; and\n\n(C) Ensure that residents' funds designated to pay for long-term care are used for that purpose.\n\n(b) The General Assembly intends that this section and § 20-10-110 affect individuals who intentionally steal or divert residents' share of cost and not change the obligations or responsibilities of residents of long-term care facilities or deter legitimate disputes over the amount of a resident's share of cost.","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 10","Subchapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"e5b6d57d962ee2df941e5a93e494d4b97a472cd40eb0b638338bbdb39d0335b3","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-10-108","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-10-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}