Ark. Code § 20-13-1501

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 20-13-1501 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Airborne or blood-borne disease" means a potentially life-threatening disease, including without limitation:

(A) Tuberculosis;

(B) Hepatitis C; and

(C) Hepatitis B;

(2) "Emergency response worker" means:

(A) Paramedics;

(B) Emergency response employees;

(C) Firefighters;

(D) First response workers;

(E) Emergency medical technicians;

(F) Emergency medical services personnel;

(G) Volunteers making an authorized emergency response;

(H) Law enforcement officers and personnel; and

(I) A person rendering services as a "Good Samaritan" under the "Good Samaritan" law, § 17-95-101;

(3) "Healthcare facility" means a hospital, nursing home, blood bank, blood center, sperm bank, or other healthcare institution; and

(4) "Healthcare provider" means any physician, nurse, paramedic, or other person providing medical, nursing, or other healthcare services of any kind.

Ark. Code § 20-13-1501

Amended by Act 2019, No. 253,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 1185, § 1.