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HB1653

To Set Standards for Licensing and Regulation of Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities; and to Declare an Emergency.

Cavenaugh · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1653 is now Act 636 · Act 636

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TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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10 mentions · 11 meetings · 9 named speakers

Senate Convenes

April 9, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1653 Cavenaugh Irvin TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATI…”

All right, Senator Irvin, you're recognized for 1653 and then Senator D's, we're gonna go back and pick you up at the topless you OK, fair enough. Senator Irvin, you're recognized to present House Bill 1653. Thank you and Mr. Chair.
Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 5:23:52 in the video
you're recognized to present House Bill 1653.
Senator Missy Irvin · 5:24:01 in the video
Thank you, Mr. Chair. House Bill 1653 by Senator Irving
Chair (Senator Bart Hester) · 5:24:08 in the video
34 yeas, 0 nay, 1 non-voting. House Bill 1653 with its corresponding emergency clause is passed. Please return to the House. We're going to go to House Bill 1657 by... No, she has a motion first. Do you
Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr · 5:29:03 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF…”

...t has gone into getting us today with representative capital afp is supportive of house bill 1653 arkansas has a serious mental health issue hb 1653 attempts to address the quality of care issue while opening more beds space to children who
2:37:19 in the video
...rkansas Advocates for Children and Families. I am asking you to vote no against HB 1653 as it's currently written. In some respects, the bill would clean up previous licensing and nomenclature issues, specifically on page 2, lines 5 through...
Kristen Harper · 2:38:32 in the video
...kansas, um, we're a psychiatric residential treatment center in uh Fordyce, uh. House Bill 1653 is critical for facilities like ours because it sits clear licensing and regulatory standards, um, for PRTFs while recognizing the necessary exc...
2:47:34 in the video
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House Convenes

April 2, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF…”

Madame Clerk, please read House Bill 1653.
Representative DeAnn Vaught · 1:03:14 in the video
the bill, for the bill? Representative Kavanaugh is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1653.
Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 1:04:12 in the video
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House Convenes

April 1, 2025

Matched: “…abor, to whom was referred House Bill M42, House Bill 1277, House Bill 1653,”

...lth, Welfare, and Labor, to whom was referred House Bill 1142, House Bill 1277, House Bill 1653, House Bill 1854, House Bill 1856, Senate Bill 100, Senate Bill 257, Senate Bill 264, vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the same...
9:52 in the video

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 1, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION IN NOTICES OF ADVERSE DECISIONS. HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 20, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION IN NOTICES OF ADVERSE DECISIONS. HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 18, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS. HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 18, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS. HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 13, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 11, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

March 6, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…ULANCE SERVICE'S OPERATORS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES. HB1653 Cavenaugh TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION…”

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