Rules & Regs

Final Rules for Critical Access Hospitals in Arkansas

Department of Health · Division for Health Protection, Health Facility Services Section

• Effective Nov 12, 2026

Final Rules for Free Standing Birthing Centers in Arkansas

Department of Health · Division for Health Protection, Health Facility Services Section

• Effective Nov 12, 2026

Final Rules for Home Health Agencies in Arkansas

Department of Health · Division for Health Protection, Health Facility Services Section

• Effective Nov 12, 2026

Final Rules for Hospice Agencies in Arkansas

Department of Health · Division for Health Protection, Health Facility Services Section

• Effective Nov 12, 2026

Final Rules for Hospitals and Related Institutions in Arkansas

Department of Health · Division for Health Protection, Health Facility Services Section

• Effective Nov 12, 2026

Final Rules for Private Care Agencies in Arkansas

Department of Health · Division for Health Protection, Health Facility Services Section

• Effective Nov 12, 2026

Final Rules on Ballot and Legislative Question Committees, 7 CAR pt. 7

Arkansas Ethics Commission

• Hearing Aug 21, 2026
• ALC review Oct 15, 2026
• Effective Nov 7, 2026

Final Rules on Political Committees, 7 CAR pt. 5

Arkansas Ethics Commission

• Comments due Aug 19, 2026
• Hearing Aug 21, 2026
• ALC review Oct 15, 2026
• Effective Nov 7, 2026

Final Rules on Conflicts, 21 CAR pt. 2

Arkansas Ethics Commission

• Comments due Aug 19, 2026
• Hearing Aug 21, 2026
• ALC review Oct 15, 2026
• Effective Nov 5, 2026

Final Rules on Independent Expenditures, 7 CAR pt. 6

Arkansas Ethics Commission

• Comments due Aug 19, 2026
• Hearing Aug 21, 2026
• ALC review Oct 15, 2026
• Effective Nov 5, 2026

Final REPEAL Rules on Campaign Contribution Limit, 7 CAR pt. 2

Arkansas Ethics Commission

• Comments due Aug 19, 2026
• Hearing Aug 21, 2026
• ALC review Oct 15, 2026
• Effective Nov 1, 2026

Final Rules on Campaign Finance and Disclosure, 7 CAR pt. 3

Arkansas Ethics Commission

• Comments due Aug 19, 2026
• Hearing Aug 21, 2026
• ALC review Oct 15, 2026
• Effective Nov 1, 2026

Final Rules for Licensing and Regulation of Private Investigators, Private Security Agencies, Alarm Systems Companies, Polygraph Examiners, and Voice Stress Analysis Examiners, 17 CAR pt. 350

Department of Public Safety · Division of Arkansas State Police

• Comments due Jun 25, 2026
• ALC review Sep 17, 2026
• Effective Oct 24, 2026

Final Rules for Emergency Medical Services, 20 CAR pt. 81

Department of Health · Office of Preparendess and Emergency Response Systems

• Comments due Jun 16, 2026
• Hearing Mar 31, 2026
• ALC review Sep 17, 2026
• Effective Oct 15, 2026

Final Physician Assistants and Clinical Nurse Specialists as Primary Care Providers (Concerning 20 CAR pts. 570, 600, 608, 610, 611, 614, 619, 622, 624, 625, 628, 631, 636, 646, 650, 654, 655)

Department of Human Services · Division of Medical Services

• Comments due Jun 8, 2026
• Hearing May 27, 2026
• ALC review Oct 15, 2026

Final Exhibition Health Requirements for Livestock, Poultry, and Exotic Animals, Out-of-state swine, 2 CAR § 194-103

Department of Agriculture · Arkansas Board of Animal Health

• Comments due Jul 14, 2026
• ALC review Sep 17, 2026
• Effective Oct 1, 2026

Final REPEAL Rules Pertaining to Synthetic Marijuana Products, 20 CAR pt. 204

Department of Health · Division for Health Protection, Pharmacy Services Section

• Comments due Jun 5, 2026
• ALC review Aug 20, 2026
• Effective Oct 1, 2026

Final Rules Governing the Governor’s Higher Education Transition Scholarship Program, 6 CAR pt. 405

Department of Education · Division of Higher Education

• Comments due Apr 27, 2026
• Hearing Apr 23, 2026
• ALC review Sep 17, 2026
• Effective Sep 28, 2026

Final List of Controlled Substances

Department of Health · Division for Health Protection, Pharmacy Services Section

• Effective Sep 28, 2026

Final Permit Rules for the Movement of Oversize and Overweight Loads Rule 21--Overweight Vehicles Carrying Forestry Equipment

Department of Transportation · Arkansas State Highway Commission

• Effective Sep 21, 2026

Final Permit Rules for the Movement of Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on the Arkansas State Highway System, 27 CAR pt. 111

Department of Transportation · State Highway Commission

• Comments due May 14, 2026
• Hearing May 13, 2026
• ALC review Aug 20, 2026
• Effective Sep 21, 2026

Final Arkansas Real Estate Commission Rules 17 CAR 220

Department of Labor and Licensing · Arkansas Real Estate Commission

• Effective Sep 20, 2026

Final Arkansas Real Estate Commission Rules, 17 CAR pt. 220

Department of Labor and Licensing · Arkansas Real Estate Commission

• Comments due May 11, 2026
• Hearing May 12, 2026
• ALC review Aug 20, 2026
• Effective Sep 20, 2026

Final Achieving a Better Life Experience Program Rules

Arkansas State Treasurer · Arkansas Achieving a Better Life Experience Program

• Effective Sep 19, 2026

Final Section 529 Plan Review Committee

Arkansas State Treasurer · 529 Program & Financial Education/Section 529 Plan Review Committee

• Effective Sep 19, 2026

Final Independent Vendor Data Audit Process, 21 CAR pt. 51

Department of Shared Administrative Services · Employee Benefits Division

• Comments due Jul 14, 2026
• Hearing Jul 2, 2026
• ALC review Aug 20, 2026
• Effective Sep 19, 2026

Final Rules Implementing the Independent Vendor Data Audit Process

Shared Administrative Services · Employee Benefits Division

• Effective Sep 19, 2026

Final Achieving a Better Life Experience Program Rules, 20 CAR pt. 930

Treasurer of State · Achieving a Better Life Experience Program Committee

• Comments due Dec 7, 2025
• Hearing Dec 5, 2025
• ALC review Aug 20, 2026
• Effective Sep 19, 2026

Final Proposed Amended Rule - 23 CAR pt 142 - Vision Care Plan Coverage

Department of Commerce · Insurance Department

• Effective Sep 18, 2026

Final Vision Care Plan Coverage, 23 CAR pt. 142

Department of Commerce · State Insurance Department

• Comments due Jun 12, 2026
• Hearing Apr 17, 2026
• ALC review Aug 20, 2026
• Effective Sep 18, 2026

Final Signature Authority for Diabetic Shoes and Shoe Inserts (Concerning 20 CAR pt. 641)

Department of Human Services · Division of Medical Services

• Comments due Jul 27, 2026
• Hearing Jul 15, 2026
• ALC review Sep 17, 2026

Final License Plate Reader Rules

Department of Transportation · Arkansas State Highway Commission

• Effective Sep 13, 2026

Final License Plate Reader Rules, 12 CAR pt. 150

Department of Transportation · State Highway Commission

• Comments due May 14, 2026
• Hearing May 13, 2026
• ALC review Aug 20, 2026
• Effective Sep 13, 2026

Final Building Maintenance Schedules for Arkansas School Districts Participating in the State Property Insurance Program, 6 CAR pt. 640

Department of Shared Administrative Services · Office of Property Risk

• Comments due Apr 7, 2026
• Hearing Mar 20, 2026
• ALC review Jun 18, 2026
• Effective Aug 3, 2026

Final Rules Governing the Submission of Claims under the State Captive Insurance Program and the Purchase of Mitigation Services for Covered Losses, 25 CAR pt. 44

Department of Shared Administrative Services · Office of Property Risk

• Comments due Apr 7, 2026
• Hearing Mar 20, 2026
• ALC review Jun 18, 2026
• Effective Aug 3, 2026

Final ASAC Wrestling Rule

Department of Labor and Licensing · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 23, 2026

Final ADLL Minimum Wage Act Rule Amendments

Department of Labor and Licensing · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 20, 2026

Final Rules Pertaining to Lead-Based Paint Activities

Department of Health · Health Maintenance/Epidemiology

• Effective Jul 11, 2026

Final Motor Vehicle Odometer Disclosure Requirements

Department of Finance and Administration · Office of Motor Vehicle Registration

• Effective Jul 10, 2026

Final Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling Rule Revision

Board of Examiners in Counseling · Division of Health Related Boards

• Effective Jul 9, 2026

Final 17 CAR pt. 140, Subchapter 18 Rules Governing Physician Assistants

Department of Health · State Medical Board

• Effective Jul 6, 2026

Final New Rule – Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Department of Health · State Medical Board

• Effective Jul 6, 2026

Final Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Business-Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, Part 115

Department of Health · Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions

• Effective Jul 5, 2026

Final State Board of Athletic Training Rule

Department of Health · Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions

• Effective Jul 4, 2026

Final Title 17. Chapter XXII. Subchapter A., Part 121. Licensure: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Licensed Psychiatric Technical Nurse, Subpart 1.

Department of Health · Arkansas Board of Nursing

• Effective Jul 4, 2026

Final Title 17. Chapter XXII. Subchapter A., Part 124. Delegation, Subpart 1. Generally

Department of Health · Arkansas Board of Nursing

• Effective Jul 4, 2026

Final Title 17. Chapter XXII. Subchapter A., Part 131. Dialysis Patient Care Technicia

Department of Health · Arkansas Board of Nursing

• Effective Jul 4, 2026

Final Wind Energy Development Rules, 23 CAR pt. 469

Arkansas Public Service Commission

• Comments due Dec 11, 2025
• ALC review Jun 15, 2026
• Effective Jul 3, 2026

Final Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plan, 23 CAR pt. 203

Department of Commerce · State Insurance Department

• Hearing Apr 17, 2026
• ALC review Jun 18, 2026
• Effective Jul 2, 2026

Final Proposed Amended 23 CAR pt 203, Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plan

Department of Commerce · Insurance Department

• Effective Jul 2, 2026

Final 15 CAR pt. 270, “State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Code”

Department of Energy and Environment · Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board

• Effective Jul 2, 2026

Final 8 CAR § 60-1304. “Landfill post closure clean-up restrictions.”

Department of Energy and Environment · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission

• Effective Jul 2, 2026

Final AR Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rule

Department of Health · Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions

• Effective Jul 2, 2026

Final Definition of "Practice of Dispensing Hearing Instruments"

Department of Health · Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers

• Effective Jul 2, 2026

Final Procurement Rules, Commodity Management, 19 CAR § 1-601 et seq.

Department of Shared Administrative Services · Office of State Procurement

• Comments due Apr 28, 2026
• Hearing Apr 15, 2026
• ALC review Jun 18, 2026
• Effective Jul 2, 2026

Final Rules Governing the General Provisions of Procurement

Shared Administrative Services · Office Of State Procurement

• Effective Jul 2, 2026

Final Arkansas Medicaid Reimbursement for Physical and Occupational Therapy in Clinic-Based Settings (Concerning 20 CAR pts. 631, 636, 656)

Department of Human Services · Division of Medical Services

• Comments due Apr 12, 2026
• Hearing Mar 25, 2026
• ALC review Jun 18, 2026
• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final Dental Rates and Annual Limit Increase

Department of Human Services · Division of Medical Services

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final RSV Admin Fee for Children

Department of Human Services · Division of Medical Services

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 01.00-K Point System For Violations of Commission Regulations

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 01.00-R Administrative Hearing Procedure

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 02.01 Zone Regulation Requirements

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 03.02 Fishing License Requirements

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 03.07 RESERVED

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 05.12 RESERVED

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 06.11 RESERVED

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 26.22 Legacy Lake Fishing Permit Requirement

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 31.07 Mussel Harvest Restrictions

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 32.02 Retail Bait Dealer License Requirement

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 34.01 Aquatic Turtle Permit Requirements

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 34.04 Commercial Aquatic Turtle Harvest Conditions

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 34.12 Take And Possession Of Aquatic Turtles For Personal Consumption Restricted

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 35.01 Live Fish Trade Permit Requirements

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 35.02 Fish Farmer Sales Records Requirements

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 35.03 Fish Farmer Bill Of Lading And Paperwork Requirements

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 35.05 RESERVED

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 35.07 RESERVED

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 35.09 Possession, Rearing, Propagation, Or Sale Of Conditional And Unlisted Aquaculture Species Prohibited

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 35.11 RESERVED

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026

Final 35.12 Aquatic Animal Health Certification Requirement For Importation

Game and Fish Commission · Legal Division

• Effective Jul 1, 2026