TO REMOVE THE MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION OF ANY ADDITIONAL BEDS WITHIN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.

This bill, SB 312, proposes to remove the existing moratorium on adding new beds or expanding capacity within psychiatric residential treatment facilities in Arkansas. Currently, these facilities are prohibited from increasing their bed count. If enacted, the bill would allow psychiatric residential treatment facilities to add new beds or expand their existing capacity, with no cap set on the number of beds. This change would directly affect these facilities and individuals seeking psychiatric residential treatment services.