Scott v. Kidd

Ray Scott in his official capacity as Director and Walt Patterson in his official capacity as Deputy Director of the Arkansas Department of Human Services (“Directors”), have filed a petition for writ of prohibition.

On May 19, 1987, Heritage Center, Inc. (“Heritage”) petitioned the Pulaski County Circuit Court for a writ of mandamus to compel the Directors to review its application for a license to conduct a long-term health care facility. By its application, Heritage requested authorization to add an additional thirty-five beds to its existing nursing home facilities.

In the circuit court’s…