TO AMEND THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT; TO REQUIRE OUTPATIENT FACILITIES TO COMPLY WITH VISITATION AND SUPP...
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HB 1509 — TO AMEND THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT; TO REQUIRE OUTPATIENT FACILITIES TO COMPLY WITH VISITATION AND SUPPORT PERSON REQUIREMENTS; AND TO ADD PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT.
Last action — Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- HB 1509 View text Current pdf
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The bill expands the No Patient Left Alone Act to include outpatient facilities, establishes definitions for such facilities, mandates visitation rights, and introduces penalties for violations.
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Arkansas Code § 20-6-403(2)
a hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, a long-term care facility, or a hospice facility→ a hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, a long-term care facility, or a hospice facility, or an outpatient facility;This change adds outpatient facilities to the definition of healthcare facilities.
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Arkansas Code § 20-6-403
(8) "Outpatient facility" means a healthcare facility that provides either diagnosis or diagnosis and treatment of a patient who is not admitted for overnight care, including without limitation an ambulatory surgery center, an outpatient surgery center, an imaging service, and a laboratory service.
Defines outpatient facility to clarify what types of healthcare settings fall under this category.
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Arkansas Code § 20-6-404(a)
a hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, or a hospice facility→ a hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, an outpatient facility, or a hospice facilityThis amendment ensures that outpatient facilities are included in the visitation and support requirements for patients with disabilities.
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Arkansas Code § 20-6-405
A child has the right A hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, or an outpatient facility shall allow a child to have a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis physically present with the child while the child receives care in a hospital, or an office of a healthcare professional, or an outpatient facility.→ A hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, or an outpatient facility shall allow a child to have a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis physically present with the child while the child receives care in a hospital, or an office of a healthcare professional, or an outpatient facility.This modification clarifies the visitation rights for children receiving care.
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Arkansas Code § 20-6-405
An adult patient has the right A hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, or an outpatient facility shall allow an adult patient to have a spouse, support person, or legal guardian physically present with the adult patient while the adult receives care in a hospital, or an office of a healthcare professional, or an outpatient facility.→ A hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, or an outpatient facility shall allow an adult patient to have a spouse, support person, or legal guardian physically present with the adult patient while the adult receives care in a hospital, or an office of a healthcare professional, or an outpatient facility.This modification reiterates adult patient visitation rights in outpatient facilities.
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Arkansas Code § 20-6-410
(d)(1)(A) If the healthcare facility under subsection (c) of this section does not grant visitation or comply with the relevant law within twenty-four (24) hours, a hearing as required under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., shall be conducted by: (i) The Department of Health if the warning under subsection (c) of this section was issued by the Department of Health; or (ii) The Department of Human Services if the warning under subsection (c) of this section was issued by the Department of Human Services.
Establishes a process for hearings and penalties if facilities fail to comply with visitation requirements.
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Arkansas Code § 20-6-410
(d)(1)(B) A civil penalty of at least five hundred dollars ($500) for each administratively adjudicated violation per day on the healthcare facility may be imposed.
Introduces a civil penalty for healthcare facilities that violate visitation rights.
Amendments
2 amendments- Amendment H2 March 07, 2023 Show changes
- Amendment H1 March 02, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Breanne Davis · Cosponsor
- Alan Clark · Primary
- Julie Mayberry · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 93 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 93 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 3% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1509?
- HB 1509 is sponsored by Breanne Davis, Alan Clark, and Julie Mayberry.
- What is the current status of HB 1509?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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