House Public Health Committee
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Bills discussed (4)
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HB1453
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HB1405
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ing here. We'll go ahead and proceed to our regular agenda. House Bill 1405 by Representative Webb. I think she's planning to run next…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1444
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “House Bill 1444, Representative Wright, are you here in the room to run 144…”
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Pre-2017 bill | ||
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HB1475
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Thank you, Madam Chair and members. That brings us to House Bill 1475 for”
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Pre-2017 bill |
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Representative Linda S. Tyler
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0:00
I know it's kind of a misty morning and it causes people to want to sleep in and be a little slow getting here, but we've got work to do.
Representative Linda S. Tyler
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1:00
The chair sees a quorum, so we are going to call this meeting to order. Thank you very much. I appreciate everyone being here. We'll go ahead and proceed to our regular agenda. House Bill 1405 by Representative Webb. I think she's planning to run next week.
House Bill 1444, Representative Wright, are you here in the room to run 1444? And I know Representative Nichols is not going to run 1445 today. Representative Allen, are you running 1453 today? All right, well, you know what? Your time's up. You can take your seat at the end of the table.
Thank you, Representative Allen. If you would, please have your
guest introduce himself for the record and go ahead and proceed in presenting your bill. thank you madam chair
Speaker 15
2:34
and members Phil harm interim director of treatment
services for the office of alcohol and drug
Representative Linda S. Tyler
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2:39
abuse prevention thank you mr. hall for being
Representative Fred Allen
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2:42
here representative Allen you may proceed without objection madam chair I will let my guests
Speaker 20
2:53
here explain the bill certainly thank you madam thank you madam the office of alcohol and drug abuse prevention is a license of licensing authority for all licensed drug abuse drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs in the state this bill is designed to give adep the authority to monitor those programs that gain
licensure status by being nationally accredited those programs can really only receive monitoring every three years from the national accrediting organizations and this is a provision that this is currently we monitor all other programs on a at least an annual basis and it has proven that sometimes those programs that only get monitored every three years lack in the quality of service that they provide to the citizens of Arkansas currently there are 58 programs that are licensed in the state
and this basically affects about 10 to 12 of those programs
Representative Fred Allen
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3:54
Madam Chair and members, that's about the extent of the bill, and we'll be
Representative Linda S. Tyler
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4:02
happy to take any questions. The Chair does have a question. In terms of this additional monitoring annually versus every three years, and it's by a different entity than what is currently being, what's currently monitoring these facilities?
Speaker 20
4:17
Currently, the national accrediting organization is the only entity that monitors those programs. We're required by law to license them based on the national accreditation. What this bill will do is it will give some additional stipulations which will allow our organization to monitor those programs. Do you expect additional staff that's required in order to be
Representative Linda S. Tyler
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4:39
able to do this? No, ma'am. We'll be able to do it with
Representative Linda S. Tyler
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4:49
Do we have any other questions from the committee?
Representative Andy Mayberry
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4:55
Representative Mayberry. You said there are 58 programs currently, but this would affect 10 or 12 of those. Is that correct? That is correct, yes, sir.
Speaker 17
5:05
What's the difference? Why does it affect 10 or 12, but not the others? Well, the current
Speaker 20
5:10
– the other programs are licensed through the regular licensing process through our office. So we're currently monitor those programs on the yearly and sometimes even more frequently than that
Representative Andy Mayberry
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5:21
So this would put those 10 or 12 programs into essentially the same guidelines that you use for the other Already that is correct. Okay, and is there is
there any sort of fiscal impact that you're aware of none whatsoever? Thank you Representative Wardlaw, you have a question? No,
Representative Jeff Wardlaw
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5:43
ma'am, but thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like a motion at
Representative Linda S. Tyler
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5:47
the proper time. All right. At the proper time, we'll get to there. Thank you, Representative Wardlaw.
Speaker 30
5:52
Representative Ward. Currently, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has a drug addiction program. I think that students after completing that particular program can receive a bachelor degree. Does this particular bill have any association with the program that is currently being used at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff drug addiction program? No,
Speaker 20
6:15
sir, it doesn't. This program, this bill basically affects those programs that are providing treatment services. Thank you.
Representative Linda S. Tyler
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6:25
Seeing no other questions, Representative Ward-Law, what is your motion? We have a motion due pass for House Bill 1453. I'm sorry. Thank you, Representative Letting. In committee, we don't need a second, but I appreciate that very, very much. Representative Allen, do you want to close for your bill? We're closed. All right, seeing that we're closed, anyone in the audience wish to speak against the bill? Anyone wish to speak for the bill?
All right. Now that we have all that cleared up, all in favor of House Bill 1453, indicate by saying aye. Any opposed, no? Representative Allen, you have passed your bill. Thank you, sir, for being here.
Thank you, Madam Chair and members. That brings us to House Bill 1475 for
Representative McLean. I don't believe he's here. and 1485 for Representative McLean
and 1486 for Representative McLean alright well ladies and gentlemen thank you for being here I see no further business before us so we stand adjourned
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Representative Linda S. Tyler
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Speaker 15
Representative Fred Allen
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Speaker 20
Speaker 19
Representative Andy Mayberry
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Speaker 17
Representative Jeff Wardlaw
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Speaker 30