5 CAR Part 50 — Establishing Reasonable Charges for Costs of Treatment

Chapter V

Subchapter A

Subpart 1

5 CAR § 50-101 Purpose {#sec-5-car-50-101 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-5-part-50--5 CAR § 50-101}

5 CAR § 50-101. Purpose.

(a) This rule establishes reasonable charges for costs of treatment that a person or entity that provides treatment may impose pursuant to Arkansas Code § 5-2-301 et seq.

(b) The following rules supplement, but do not supplant, other laws and rules.

5 CAR § 50-102 Reasonable charges for costs of treatment {#sec-5-car-50-102 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-5-part-50--5 CAR § 50-102}

5 CAR § 50-102. Reasonable charges for costs of treatment.

(a) A person or entity subject to this rule shall be in compliance within thirty (30) days of its effective date.

(b) Charges for costs of treatment may not exceed the actual cost of the treatment.

(c) Collection of any charges imposed under this rule shall be waived or postponed based upon:

(1) Clinical considerations;

(2) The patient’s inability to pay; or

(3) A court determination that the patient is wholly or partly indigent and qualifies for the appointment of an attorney under Arkansas Code § 16-87-213.

(d) Charges for costs of treatment shall be based upon and not exceed the charges contained in the Charge Description Master maintained by the Arkansas State Hospital.