AHSPA Permit of Approval Process
Steps of the POA Application Process:
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Determine the type of Home Health Agency or Health Facility that you are seeking to get a POA for: A health facility is defined as “a long-term care facility” and inpatient Hospice Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-ID), Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF), Residential Care Facilities (RCF), and Assisted Living Facilities(ALF).
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Review the Arkansas Health Services Permit Agency (AHSPA) bed need book to determine if your county (where the health agency/facility and/or long- term care beds will located) has a need for long-term care beds. For the bed need book, click here.
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If there is a need, access an application from the AHSPA webpage.
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Recommendation: contact the agency and set up an appointment with a staff member for a pre-submission conference to review the application and requirements.
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Fill out the application and fully answer each applicable question. Please check with the agency before you can answer a question “not applicable”.
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Submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of the completed application along with the application fee of $3,000.00 to the Arkansas Health Services Permit Agency in accordance with the Review Cycle schedule. Note*: The original application must be signed in blue ink. Please do not send the applications in binders or folders.
Important Notes:
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The AHSPA only receives applications four times a year:
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February 1st
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May 1st
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August 1st
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November 1st
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The application will be reviewed by the agency for a determination of completeness within 30 days.
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If determined complete it will be placed for review, the agency has 90 days to approve or deny the application.
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A letter of approval or denial will be sent to the applicant.
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An applicant or an opponent may seek an appeal of the Agency’s decision on a POA denial within 30 days of receipt of the Agency’s decision.