Colocation for outpatient behavioral healthcare agencies - Legislative findings.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-46-107
in effect(a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Sites for outpatient behavioral healthcare agencies have been prohibited from being adjunct to or colocated with non-behavioral healthcare services or facilities;
(2) Integrated care is best practice and should be the standard set in this state; and
(3) It would be advantageous for a client's health if outpatient behavioral health services were colocated with primary care services or facilities.
(b) Outpatient behavioral healthcare agencies may be certified when adjunct to or colocated with non-behavioral healthcare services or facilities such as a school, a day care facility, a long-term care facility, or the office or clinic of a physician or psychologist.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2F&file=760.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021RFetched: 11/8/2026