Arkansas Statutes
§ 20-47-1004 — Discrimination
Arkansas·Title 20
(a)A certified mental health professional shall:
(1)Offer culturally affirmative mental health services and linguistically appropriate mental health services to a client in the client's primary communication method; and (2) Not deny access to culturally affirmative mental health services and linguistically appropriate mental health services to a client in the client's primary communication method to a client due to the client's having:
(A)Residual hearing ability, whether or not supported by amplification or other hearing assistive technology; or (B) Previous experience with some other communication method.
(b)This section does not:
(1)Prevent a client from receiving mental health services in more than one (1) communication method; or (2) Require a client to receive culturally affirma
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Legislative History
Added by Act 2019, No. 644,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
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