SB312
To Remove The Moratorium On The Construction Or Addition Of Any Additional Beds Within Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 312 amends Arkansas Code § 20-8-107(d) to remove the existing moratorium on the expansion of bed capacity for psychiatric residential treatment facilities. The bill explicitly exempts these facilities from previous restrictions that prohibited the addition of new beds or the expansion of existing capacities. Furthermore, the legislation mandates that no cap shall be set on the number of beds or total bed capacity for psychiatric residential treatment facilities within the state. The act serves to authorize the growth and development of these specialized residential care units by removing state-imposed limitations on their infrastructure and capacity. It also includes a temporary provision clarifying the expiration of the moratorium regarding psychiatric residential treatment facilities.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries include psychiatric residential treatment facility operators and providers, who would gain the legal flexibility to expand their services and accommodate more patients. Additionally, patients requiring psychiatric residential treatment and their families may benefit from increased access to care, potentially reducing wait times for facility placement.
Who Might Suffer?
Potentially negatively impacted parties include entities or individuals concerned with the oversight and regulatory costs associated with rapid facility expansion, as well as competitors who may face increased market saturation. Additionally, local communities or neighbors of these facilities may experience concerns regarding the increased scale or volume of psychiatric treatment operations in their vicinity.
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