{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-13-810","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-810","heading":"Grants for Level I trauma centers","body":"(a) (1) An entity that meets the preliminary criteria for a Level I trauma center under the rules of the State Board of Health may be eligible for the Level I trauma center start-up grant that is used to qualify for the status of a Level I trauma center and for trauma readiness costs associated with the care of trauma patients. (2) This grant may be awarded to entities that: (A) Meet the preliminary criteria for Level I trauma center status as determined by the Department of Health; and (B) Demonstrate the capability of fully achieving Level I trauma center status within eighteen (18) months. (b) (1) An established Level I trauma center may be eligible for a sustaining grant if the Level I trauma center: (A) Has achieved Level I trauma center status and is currently at Level I status; and (B) Demonstrates continued capability to maintain Level I trauma center status. (2) This grant may be an annual grant and may have an annual renewal process for Level I trauma centers that meet the criteria under this subsection. Acts 2009, No. 393, § 1.\n\n(a) (1) An entity that meets the preliminary criteria for a Level I trauma center under the rules of the State Board of Health may be eligible for the Level I trauma center start-up grant that is used to qualify for the status of a Level I trauma center and for trauma readiness costs associated with the care of trauma patients. (2) This grant may be awarded to entities that: (A) Meet the preliminary criteria for Level I trauma center status as determined by the Department of Health; and (B) Demonstrate the capability of fully achieving Level I trauma center status within eighteen (18) months.\n\n(1) An entity that meets the preliminary criteria for a Level I trauma center under the rules of the State Board of Health may be eligible for the Level I trauma center start-up grant that is used to qualify for the status of a Level I trauma center and for trauma readiness costs associated with the care of trauma patients.\n\n(2) This grant may be awarded to entities that: (A) Meet the preliminary criteria for Level I trauma center status as determined by the Department of Health; and (B) Demonstrate the capability of fully achieving Level I trauma center status within eighteen (18) months.\n\n(A) Meet the preliminary criteria for Level I trauma center status as determined by the Department of Health; and\n\n(B) Demonstrate the capability of fully achieving Level I trauma center status within eighteen (18) months.\n\n(b) (1) An established Level I trauma center may be eligible for a sustaining grant if the Level I trauma center: (A) Has achieved Level I trauma center status and is currently at Level I status; and (B) Demonstrates continued capability to maintain Level I trauma center status. (2) This grant may be an annual grant and may have an annual renewal process for Level I trauma centers that meet the criteria under this subsection.\n\n(1) An established Level I trauma center may be eligible for a sustaining grant if the Level I trauma center: (A) Has achieved Level I trauma center status and is currently at Level I status; and (B) Demonstrates continued capability to maintain Level I trauma center status.\n\n(A) Has achieved Level I trauma center status and is currently at Level I status; and\n\n(B) Demonstrates continued capability to maintain Level I trauma center status.\n\n(2) This grant may be an annual grant and may have an annual renewal process for Level I trauma centers that meet the criteria under this subsection.","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 13","Subchapter 8"],"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":"0b04849a210e3c199b5f40c3e702c4d234131374a38ff1ad4c9005f47193ce05","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-13-809","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-13-811"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}