AR SB206

Adds Subchapter 8 to Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 47, establishing a moratorium on new certifications for rehabilitative services sites for persons with mental illness based on projected insufficient state revenues beginning in fiscal year 2017 and lack of federal funding incentives.

Suspends certification of any rehabilitative services site not certified as of October 31, 2008, except for sites with pending applications under review on that date, replacement sites opened by existing providers to maintain service continuity, or existing operations.

Requires the Division of Behavioral Health Services to process certification requests within 90 calendar days and provide written notification to prospective and existing providers with copies sent to the Division of Medical Services.

Permits the Director of the Division of Behavioral Health Services to authorize reasonable accommodations if the suspension causes undue hardship, defined as medically necessary services becoming unavailable due to site closure or provider cessation of operations.

Maintains the moratorium in effect until January 1, 2018, while allowing existing providers to continue delivering services in public schools regardless of the suspension.