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§ 25-15-401. Definitions

AR Code § 25-15-401 (2018) (N/A)
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(1)

(A) "Agency" means a board, commission, department, office, or other authority of the government of the State of Arkansas, whether within or subject to review by another agency except the General Assembly, the courts, and the Governor.

(B) "Agency" includes the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services and the Child Care Appeal Review Panel for purposes of administrative appeal;

(2)

(A) "Rule" means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy or describes the organization, procedure, or practice of an agency, including without limitation the amendment or repeal of a prior rule.

(B) "Rule" does not mean:

(i) A statement that concerns the internal management of an agency and that does not affect the private rights or procedures available to the public;

(ii) A declaratory ruling issued under § 25-15-206; or

(iii) Intra-agency memoranda; and

(3) "Rule making" means an agency process for the formulation, amendment, or repeal of a rule.

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