This bill aims to lift the existing moratorium on the construction or addition of beds in psychiatric residential treatment facilities in Arkansas. It amends Arkansas Code 20-8-107(d) to allow these facilities to add new beds or expand their existing capacity, which was previously prohibited. Specifically, the bill introduces a new provision stating that psychiatric residential treatment facilities are exempt from the moratorium and may increase their bed capacity without any set limits.

Additionally, the bill includes temporary language that specifies the expiration of the moratorium on adding beds in these facilities, which will end on the effective date of the legislation. This change is intended to address the growing need for mental health services by allowing facilities to accommodate more patients.

Statutes affected:
SB 312: 20-8-107(d)