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AR HB1548
Bill
Status
3/27/2019
Primary Sponsor
Justin Gonzales
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AI Summary
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Adds Arkansas Code Section 5-2-331 authorizing persons or entities providing mental health treatment or services to criminal defendants to impose charges for those services.
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Limits charges to the actual cost of treatment or other mental health services provided.
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Requires the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services to promulgate rules establishing reasonable charges for mental health services.
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Allows charges to be waived or postponed based on clinical considerations, defendant's inability to pay, or court determination that defendant is wholly or partly indigent and qualifies for appointed attorney under § 16-87-213.
Legislative Description
Concerning The Cost Of A Mental Health Examination Of A Criminal Defendant.
Last Action
Notification that HB1548 is now Act 567
3/27/2019