016.06.07 Ark. Code R. 062

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 10, October, 2024

Rule 016.06.07-062 - State Plan Amendment #2007-013 - PASRR

ATTACHMENT 4.39-A

STATE PLAN UNDER TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT

State/Territory: ARKANSAS

CATEGORICAL DETERMINATIONS

Arkansas applies categorical determinations that admission to or residence in a NF is normally needed to individuals who are:

1. terminally ill, comatose, ventilator dependent, or severely ill and whose impairment is so severe that the individual could not be expected to benefit from specialized services; or,

2.admitted from a hospital for convalescent care due to an acute physical illness, for a period not to exceed 90 days, and who are not a danger to self or others.

Arkansas applies categorical determinations that specialized services are not needed to individuals with mental retardation, or a related condition, and a concurrent diagnosis of dementia.

016.06.07 Ark. Code R. 062

1/9/2008