§ 20-8-104 - Health Services Permit Agency -- Powers and duties.
               	 		
20-8-104.    Health Services Permit Agency -- Powers and duties.
    (a)  There  is created and established the Health Services Permit Agency, which  shall be an independent agency under the supervision and control of the  Governor.
(b)  The agency shall  possess and exercise such duties and powers as necessary to implement  the policy and procedures adopted by the Health Services Permit  Commission.
(c)  The agency shall  review all applications for permits of approval and approve or deny the  application within ninety (90) days from the date the application is  deemed complete and submitted for review.
(d)  The  State of Arkansas shall not participate in the capital expenditures  review program, otherwise known as the 1122 Program, unless it becomes  mandatory for continuation in federal programs authorized under Title V  of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.    701 et seq., Title XIV of the  Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.    1351 et seq., and Title XVII of the  Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.    1391 et seq., for all states.
(e)  The agency shall assist the commission in the performance of its duties under this subchapter.