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20-47-1004. Discrimination.
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20-47-1004. Discrimination.
(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 affirmative mental health services and linguistically appropriate mental health services.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-47-1004
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20-47-1004. Discrimination.
(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 affirmative mental health services and linguistically appropriate mental health services.
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