SB368 Summary

• Reorganizes Arkansas Code Title 20 health-related statutes by replacing repealed sections, consolidating duplicate definitions, and removing obsolete language to conform to state code style standards

• Repeals expired programs and councils including the Alzheimer's Advisory Council (expired September 30, 2017), Task Force on Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention, and Health Care Independence Program (expired December 31, 2016)

• Updates terminology throughout Title 20 to use respectful, person-first language by replacing outdated terms like "mentally retarded" and "disabled persons" with "individuals with intellectual disabilities" and "individuals with a disability"

• Removes numerous redundant definition sections from various health-related acts that are now covered under Arkansas Code style requirements, including definitions of "board," "department," and "director" across multiple subchapters

• Eliminates references to obsolete trust funds and corrects federal agency titles, statute citations, and grammatical errors to ensure accuracy and consistency throughout the public health and welfare code