Act 96 of 1913 established the Arkansas State Board of Health.
Board of Health members are appointed by the Governor and represent many organizations and professions concerned with public health. See Ark. Code Ann. § 20-7-102.
The Board is empowered to make all necessary and reasonable rules of a general nature for: protection of the public health and safety, general improvement of the sanitary and hygienic conditions within the state, suppression, and prevention of infectious, contagious, and communicable diseases, proper enforcement of quarantine, isolation, and control of such diseases and proper control of chemical exposures that may result in adverse health effects to the public.
Board of Health Contact Information: [email protected] or 501-683-6626.
Resources
Quarterly Meetings
The Board may change the date of the meeting by majority vote.
- October 23, 2025 at 10:00 am, at Freeway Medical Building, 5800 W. 10th St, Ste. 906, Little Rock, AR 72204 (Attendance is also offered virtually, information provided here).
- Click here to join the meeting
- Meeting ID: 225 796 241 24
- Passcode: NWc683
- Or call in (audio only)
- +1 501-244-3310,,344549718# United States, Little Rock
- Phone conference ID: 344 549 718#
- Agenda
- October 2025 Board of Health Packet Volume 1
- October 2025 Board of Health Packet Volume 2
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*Executive Committee Meetings are only held at the discretion of the President and the Secretary/Director.
Board of Health Meeting Minutes
(for minutes older than 2022, contact the Board’s office)