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Arkansas Health Care Laws
Welcome to FindLaw’s section on the Arkansas statutes pertaining to health care, including provisions that address privacy and patient rights.
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While the confidentiality of patient’s medical data is protected federally through HIPAA, Arkansas also has its own laws that state who can and cannot access patient records. Other topics covered in this section include state abortion regulations, which define what is considered a legal abortion and how it must be procured; the laws governing living wills and the durable power of attorney; and physician-assisted suicide, which is not allowed in Arkansas. Click on a link below to learn more about Arkansas’s health care laws.
Learn About Arkansas Health Care Laws
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Arkansas Living Will Laws
Summary of living will laws in the state of Arkansas, which allow individuals to determine how they would like to receive care at the end of their lives, including do-not-resuscitate orders.
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Arkansas Durable Power of Attorney Law
General information about Arkansas’s durable power of attorney law, which allows a patient to designate a healthcare agent to make important medical and end-of-life decisions on his or her behalf.
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Arkansas Abortion Laws
Overview of the laws and regulations in Arkansas with regard to access and procurement of abortion services, including the definition of illegal abortion and penalties for violations.
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Arkansas Euthanasia Laws
Information about Arkansas laws with respect to physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, which are not permitted in the state, plus a primer on living wills and patients’ rights.
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Arkansas Medical Records Laws
How Arkansas law protects the privacy of patients’ confidential medical records by making them unavailable to the public, with a general summary of federal HIPAA law.
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Arkansas Civil Statute of Limitations
Summary of the time limits for filing civil lawsuits in Arkansas, referred to as the civil statute of limitations; with information about when time is “tolled” and other details.
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