SB309

Senate Bill 309 amends the Child Welfare Agency Licensing Act in Arkansas to clarify licensing regulations for psychiatric residential treatment facilities. Specifically, the bill updates Arkansas Code § 9-28-407(a)(5)(B) regarding the status of facilities that have ceased operations. The legislation mandates that the licensing board must terminate the license of any psychiatric residential treatment facility that has not been in operation for a consecutive twelve-month period. This serves as an additional basis for license termination beyond existing laws or rules. The bill aims to streamline the oversight of these facilities by explicitly defining the timeline for when an inactive facility loses its licensure.