§ 20-13-1302. Legislative intent
The General Assembly finds that early defibrillation can sustain the life of and temporarily stabilize a person in cardiac arrest, thus helping to preserve the Arkansas family. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the public have access to automated external defibrillators for the purpose of saving the lives of persons in cardiac […]
§ 20-13-1704. Immunity for seeking medical assistance
(a) A person shall not be arrested, charged, or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 5-64-419 if the evidence for the arrest, charge, or prosecution of the possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 5-64-419 resulted solely from seeking medical assistance if: (1) The person in good faith […]
§ 20-13-1303. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Automated external defibrillator” means a device that: (A) Is used to administer an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart; (B) Has built-in computers within the device to assess the patient’s heart rhythm, judge whether defibrillation is needed, and then administer the shock; (C) Has audible or […]
§ 20-13-1705. Construction
This subchapter does not limit: (1) The admissibility of any evidence: (A) In connection with the investigation or prosecution of a crime with regard to a person who does not meet the requirements of § 20-13-1704; or (B) With regard to other crimes committed by a person who meets the requirements of § 20-13-1704; (2) […]
§ 20-13-1304. Access by public to defibrillators
(a) In order to ensure the public health and safety, a person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that: (1) Expected automated external defibrillator users complete appropriate knowledge and skills courses at least one (1) time every two (2) years in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use based upon current […]
§ 20-13-1801. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Naloxone Access Act”.
§ 20-13-1305. Automated external defibrillator use and tort immunity
(a) Any person or entity that in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment by the use of an automated external defibrillator is immune from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of the care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing […]
§ 20-13-1306. Health spas — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “health spa” means any person, firm, corporation, organization, club, or association engaged in the sale of: (1) Memberships in a program of physical exercise that includes the use of one (1) or more sauna, whirlpool, weightlifting room, massage, steam room, or exercising machine or device; or (2) The right […]
§ 20-13-1401. Findings — Purpose
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) One (1) of every six (6) women in the United States will be the victim of a sexual assault; (2) Forty-four percent (44%) of the victims of a sexual assault are under eighteen (18) years of age, and eighty percent (80%) of the victims of a sexual assault […]
§ 20-13-1402. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Emergency contraception” means a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration that prevents pregnancy after sexual intercourse, including without limitation oral contraceptive pills. (B) “Emergency contraception” does not include RU-486, mifepristone, or any other drug or device that induces a medical abortion; and (2) “Sexual […]