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006.09.4-2. COVID-19 Testing Program

AR ADC 006.09.4-2Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: May 5, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 006. Department of Finance and Administration
Division 09. Office of Accounting
Rule 4. Method of Distribution of American Rescue Plan Act Funds for Covid-19 Testing
Effective: May 5, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 006.09.4-2
006.09.4-2. COVID-19 Testing Program
(A) The Department created the COVID-19 Testing Program (the “Program”) in order to comply with Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-118 (Act 1115 of the 2021 Regular Session, 93rd General Assembly). If made available, SFRF funds will be provided to employers and employees to cover the cost of COVID-19 testing.
(B) Under the Program, an employer or employee may submit a claim for reimbursement of the cost of COVID-19 testing and an employer may submit a request for funding to disburse to employees for reimbursement of the cost of COVID-19 testing.
(C) If SFRF funds are made available, the Program covers the cost of COVID-19 testing not covered by an employee's health benefit plan for an employee who wishes to continue employment by claiming an exemption under one of the options of the specific exemption process provided for by Ark. Code Ann. § 11-5-118 (Act 1115 of the 2021 Regular Session, 93rd General Assembly). No administrative costs are eligible costs under the Program.
(D) Before an employer may receive SFRF funds, the employer must provide the Department with an executed Subrecipient Agreement and establish itself as a state vendor through the Department or its successor.
(E) An employer that receives SFRF funds is a Subrecipient and is subject to the compliance and reporting responsibilities required by the American Rescue Plan Act. The COVID-19 Testing Program Subrecipient Agreement is an addendum to this rule.
(F) Before an employee may receive SFRF funds, the employee must establish himself or herself as a state vendor through the Department or its successor.
(G) If an employer or employee has not been established as a state vendor, payment for a reimbursement claim or an employer's request for funding will be delayed.
(H) SFRF funds received under the Program are subject to repayment to the Department for the following reasons: SFRF funds are used for an ineligible purpose; the Department determines an employer has received an excess of funding based upon analysis of the monthly reports; in the event of separation of employees; or as provided by the COVID-19 Testing Program Subrecipient Agreement.

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Adopted emergency effective Jan. 14, 2022. Amended May 5, 2022.
Current with amendments received through January 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 006.09.4-2, AR ADC 006.09.4-2
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