(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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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.
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