§ 20-13-1202. Vaccination program for first responders
(a) The Department of Health shall offer a vaccination program for first responders who may be exposed to infectious diseases while deployed to disaster locations. (b) Participation in the vaccination program shall be voluntary by the first responders, except for first responders who are classified as having occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens as defined by […]
§ 20-13-1101. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Applicant” means any individual seeking Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure or relicensure; (2) “Bureau” means the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police; (3) “Care” means treatment, services, assistance, education, training, instruction, or supervision in the prehospital emergency medical systems environment; (4) “Division of Emergency Medical […]
§ 20-13-1102. Mandatory criminal history checks for emergency medical services personnel
(a) (1) Any applicant applying for initial licensure shall complete a criminal history check form and shall request the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police to conduct a state or national criminal history check, or both, on the applicant. (2) The applicant shall pay all appropriate fees for the state or national […]
§ 20-13-901. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Attending physician” has the meaning provided in § 20-17-201; (2) [Repealed.] (3) [Repealed.] (4) “Do Not Resuscitate Identification” means a standardized identification card, form, necklace, or bracelet of uniform size and design, approved by the Department of Health, that signifies: (A) That the possessor has executed an advance directive […]
§ 20-13-902. Immunities
(a) The following are not subject to civil or criminal liability and are not guilty of unprofessional conduct upon discovery of Do Not Resuscitate Identification upon a person: (1) A physician who causes the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from that person; (2) A person who participates in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining […]
§ 20-13-903. Authorization to follow Emergency Medical Services Do Not Resuscitate Orders in the prehospital setting
(a) Qualified emergency medical services personnel may follow Emergency Medical Services Do Not Resuscitate Orders pertaining to adult patients in the prehospital setting in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Health, if the order available to the personnel is in a format approved by the Department of Health. (b) This section shall […]
§ 20-13-904. Adherence to Do Not Resuscitate Protocol — Transfer of patients
(a) Emergency medical services personnel other than physicians shall comply with the Do Not Resuscitate Protocol when presented with either Do Not Resuscitate Identification approved by the Department of Health, an oral Do Not Resuscitate Order issued directly by a physician, or a written Do Not Resuscitate Order entered on a form prescribed by the […]
§ 20-13-905. Patient’s decision — Effect on insurance
(a) Death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of emergency life-sustaining procedures pursuant to the Do Not Resuscitate Protocol and in accordance with this subchapter is not for any purpose a suicide or homicide. (b) The possession of Do Not Resuscitate Identification pursuant to this subchapter does not affect in any manner the sale, procurement, […]
§ 20-13-906. Rulemaking authority
(a) Upon the adoption of an Emergency Medical Services Do Not Resuscitate Protocol by the State Board of Health, the Department of Health may adopt a standard form of Do Not Resuscitate Identification to be used statewide. (b) The department shall adopt rules to administer the provisions of this subchapter.
§ 20-13-812. Grants for Level III trauma centers
(a) (1) An entity that meets the preliminary criteria for a Level III trauma center under the rules of the State Board of Health may be eligible for the Level III trauma center start-up grant that is used to qualify for the status of a Level III trauma center and for trauma readiness costs associated […]