Arkansas Code Title 9. Family Law § 9-28-1303. Department enforcement authority

(1) Fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter or any rule of the department relating to quality of care;

(2) Furnishes or makes any statement or report to the department that is false or misleading;

(3) Refuses or fails to submit required reports or to make available to the department any records required by the department in making an investigation of the agency for quality of care purposes;

(4) Refuses or fails to submit to an investigation or to reasonable inspection by the department;

(5) Retaliates against an employee who in good faith reports a suspected violation of the provisions of this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter;

(6) Fails to engage in a course of professional conduct in dealing with clients being served by the regulated facility, as defined by rules promulgated under this subchapter; or

(7) Demonstrates gross negligence in carrying out the duties at the regulated facility.

(1) Issue letters of reprimand or caution;

(2) Require a corrective action plan; and

(c)(1) For a regulated facility licensed under the Child Welfare Agency Licensing Act, § 9-28-401 et seq., the department may petition the Child Welfare Agency Review Board to deny, suspend, or revoke the regulated facility's license on the basis of any adverse action imposed by the department under this section.

(2) For a regulated facility licensed under § 20-9-201 et seq., the department may petition the State Board of Health to deny, suspend, or revoke the regulated facility's license on the basis of any adverse action imposed by the department under this section.

(e)(1) Adverse action hearings shall comply with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(2) Within ten (10) business days after rendering a decision, the department shall forward to the regulated facility written findings of fact and conclusions of law articulating the decision of the department.