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AR SB309
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dan Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 23-99-422(a)(2) to update the definition of "psychiatric collaborative care model" under the Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act
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Updates federal reference dates from March 31, 2023 to January 1, 2025 for the behavioral health integration service delivery standards (81 Fed. Reg. 80230-80239 and CMS MLN Booklet)
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Allows clinical psychiatric pharmacists to be included as members of primary care teams within the psychiatric collaborative care model
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Requires clinical psychiatric pharmacists to hold a pharmacy degree from an accredited program, utilize disease state management protocols or provide independent consultant services, and maintain a license in good standing with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
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Permits, but does not require, clinical psychiatric pharmacists to hold national board certification
Legislative Description
To Amend The Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act; To Revise The Definition Of "psychiatric Collaborative Care Model"; And To Include Certain Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist Services In The Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/5/2025