The bill aims to remove the existing moratorium on the construction or addition of beds within 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 bed 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 cap.

Additionally, the bill includes temporary language that specifies the expiration of the moratorium on the construction or addition of beds within these facilities, effective on the date the bill is enacted. This change is intended to address the growing need for psychiatric care by allowing facilities to expand their services and accommodate more patients.

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