The bill amends Arkansas Code 20-10-802 to provide an exception from licensure as a home healthcare service for entities that solely offer therapy services not reimbursed by Medicare Part A. This new provision allows such entities, operated by licensed healthcare professionals, to provide therapy services without the need for a home healthcare service license. The bill specifies that these professionals must be licensed under various Arkansas statutes related to healthcare practice.
In addition to this new exception, the bill also reorganizes the existing list of exceptions from licensing requirements. It renumbers the current exceptions and clarifies that the new exception for entities providing non-reimbursed therapy services is now included as a distinct category. This change aims to streamline the regulatory framework for home healthcare services while ensuring that necessary therapy services can be provided without unnecessary licensing barriers.