§ 16-4-108. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Interstate and International Procedure Act”.
§ 16-5-101. Volunteer firefighters, etc. — Nonliability
(a) No volunteer firefighter or board member of a volunteer fire department nor administrative personnel of a volunteer fire department shall be civilly liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from any act or omission of a volunteer firefighter in carrying out his or her official duties as a firefighter if the act or […]
§ 16-5-102. Damage resulting from installation of free smoke alarms — Liability
(a) No volunteer firefighter shall be civilly liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from any act or omission in the installation of a smoke alarm provided free of charge if the act or omission did not constitute intentional wrongdoing. (b) No board member of any fire department nor administrative personnel of any fire […]
§ 16-6-101. Title
This subchapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act”.
§ 16-6-102. Purpose
Since the spirit of volunteerism has long animated citizens of this state to give of their time and abilities to help others, the State of Arkansas would be wise to ensure that qualified volunteers shall not be civilly liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from any act or omission in carrying out their […]
§ 16-6-103. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Qualified volunteer” means any person who of free will provides goods or services without financial compensation to or through any volunteer agency in connection with a volunteer program; (2) “Volunteer agency” means any volunteer program of all departments, institutions, and divisions of state government, […]
§ 16-6-104. Volunteer not vicariously liable — Construction of subchapter
(a) A qualified volunteer shall not be held vicariously liable for the negligence of another in connection with or as a consequence of his or her volunteer activities. (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the liability of a person acting outside the scope of the volunteer program. (c) Nothing in this […]
§ 16-6-105. Nonliability for damages — Exceptions
A qualified volunteer shall not be liable in damages for personal injury or property damage sustained by one who is a participant in or a recipient, consumer, or user of the services or benefits of a volunteer by reason of any act or omission of a qualified volunteer in connection with the volunteer except as […]
§ 16-6-201. Indigent care — Rules — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “healthcare professional” means a person who: (1) Is licensed or certified under Subtitle 3 of Title 17; or (2) Is a student or resident of a healthcare profession program leading to a professional degree, a license, or certification under Subtitle 3 of Title 17 who is: (A) Providing services […]
§ 16-7-101. Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage, promote, and develop voluntary alternative processes throughout the state to resolve disputes, cases, and controversies of all kinds.