Ark. Code § 20-17-207

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and First Extraordinary Sessions.
Section 20-17-207 - Transfer of patients - Compliance by healthcare provider or healthcare institution
(a) A declaration under this subchapter is a written advance directive under the Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act, § 20-6-101 et seq.
(b) The provisions of the Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act, § 20-6-101 et seq., concerning compliance by a healthcare provider or healthcare institution apply to:
(1) Determine whether an attending physician or other healthcare provider may decline to comply with a declaration executed under this subchapter; and
(2) Any duty to transfer a patient when the attending physician or other healthcare provider declines to comply with a declaration executed under this subchapter.

Ark. Code § 20-17-207

Amended by Act 2017, No. 974,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1987, No. 713, § 7.