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This bill requires all dialysis centers operating in Arkansas to have at least one backup generator on site. The bill provides a specific definition for dialysis centers as healthcare facilities that provide outpatient dialysis services to patients with renal disease. By mandating backup generators, the bill aims to ensure that dialysis centers can continue to provide critical medical treatments during power outages, which is essential for patients undergoing dialysis who depend on uninterrupted medical equipment to filter their blood when their kidneys are not functioning properly. The proposed legislation would amend Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 9, Subchapter 1 by adding a new section that establishes this generator requirement, thereby improving the reliability and safety of dialysis treatment facilities across the state.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb273&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R