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SB120

To Require Licensure for All Private Care Agencies in This State; and to Ensure Consumer Protection for Vulnerable Aging Adults.

C. Penzo · 2025 Regular Session · Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES IN THIS STATE; AND TO ENSURE CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR VULNERABLE AGING ADULTS.

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20 mentions · 20 meetings · 7 named speakers

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 15, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…r TO CREATE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

It brings us to Senate Bill 120. Is Senator Penzo still in the room?
Representative Jeff Wardlaw · 25:04 in the video
...mer's Association. Mr. Chair, members, thank you for the opportunity to present Senate Bill 120. This legislation just simply establishes licensure requirements for all private care agencies who operate in our state. It puts in place critic...
David Cook · 25:39 in the video
...o participate in the state Medicaid program were required to have licensure. So SB 120 attempts to solve that gap by extending those same licensure requirements that are in place for the Medicaid providers to our private pay sector. This le...
David Cook · 26:31 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 10, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 8, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…END THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES TRAINING TRUST FUND. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 8, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…END THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES TRAINING TRUST FUND. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

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Senate Convenes

April 7, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Senate bill 120 and Senate bill 347 will be at the bottom of the Senate
Chair (Senator Ben Gilmore) · 41:39 in the video
been? We did move Senate Bill 120 and Senate Bill 347 from the top of the Senate calendar to the bottom of the Senate calendar. We are Senate Bill 590
Chair (Senator Ben Gilmore) · 1:51:47 in the video
are listed, as well as Senate Bill 120, Senate Bill 347, and I believe it's Senate Bill 590,
Chair (Senator Ben Gilmore) · 1:53:42 in the video
We will now go to the supplemental, beginning with Senate Bill 120. Senate Bill
Chair (Senator Ben Gilmore) · 3:49:13 in the video
...t amendment just brought a background check section in line with the current Medicaid standards and added Senator Irvin as a co-sponsor. Senate Bill 120 establishes licensure requirements for all private care agencies operating in our state
Senator Clint Penzo · 3:49:34 in the video
SB 120 addresses this gap. It ensures that all private care agencies, regardless of whether they serve Medicaid or private pay patients, are held to a consistent statewide licensure standards. This is about protecting the dignity and safety...
Senator Clint Penzo · 3:50:42 in the video
2 present, Senate Bill 120 passes. Please transmit to the House.
Chair (Senator Ben Gilmore) · 3:52:32 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 1, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

...to concur with it. Go ahead and second it. Yeah. All those in favor say I am opposed. I have it, and then it is concurred and um Senate bill 286 has been withdrawn from the committee, Senate Bill 120, we need a motion to expunge the vote by
0:16 in the video
... brought out level to the Medicaid and everybody's fine with it now. So are there any questions from members of the see none. Anyone here to speak for or against Senate Bill 120. I see nobody, uh, your clothes for your bill, motion do pass.
1:46 in the video
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Senate Convenes

March 31, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

amendment is adopted, please into engrossing. Next, Senate Bill 120. Senate Bill
Chair · 44:30 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 19, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “with? So, so can we start with the SB 120. There's someone here”

with? So, so can we start with the SB 120. There's someone here
Senator Clint Penzo · 24:23 in the video
for the record, you may proceed with Senate Bill 120. Pennzo
25:03 in the video
...ver, we have to be sure that that individual is trusted and properly vetted. So SB 120 assumes to close that gap and ensure license requirements extended. Private pay side, but it also enhances protections for caregivers by establishing bac...
David Cook · 26:02 in the video
...wner of a private care agency that provides personal care services. I'm against SB 120, um, the current background process established by the Arkansas Department of Health issues a letter of determination if an applicant is qualified or dis...
Meg Ann · 46:02 in the video
...e already subject subjected to a secondary state and federal background check through the provider enrollment, which issues the provider numbers for billing purposes. So therefore, I am against SB 120 as it creates unnecessary and redundant
Meg Ann · 47:36 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 19, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 17, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 12, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

...that people have requested amendments. We're looking at them to see if we're going to make the amendments. I'll have the amendment after session if, if we're going to, but, uh, um, I'm ready to do uh Senate Bill 120 if uh we'll go to Senate
Senator Clint Penzo · 2:09:05 in the video
of the bill. It's Senate Bill 120, Senate Bill 306, Senate Bill 348, Senate bill that are on our
Senator Missy Irvin · 2:11:50 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…SAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL CARE AND DUTIES. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…SAS; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NATUROPATHY. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 26, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…SAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL CARE AND DUTIES. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 26, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…SAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL CARE AND DUTIES. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 17, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…ON OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 12, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…ON OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 10, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…ON OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Feb. 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…ON OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Jan. 29, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…ON OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS. SB120 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR ALL PRIVATE CARE AGENCIES…”

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