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§ 20-13-701. Legislative findings

(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that, because of the inherent threat of human danger posed by injudicious use, or misuse, of dangerous substances, Arkansas citizens are in need of emergency poison and drug information services and that the public health and welfare require such services. (b) The General Assembly further finds and declares […]

§ 20-13-702. Creation — Purpose — Scholarships — Waiver of tuition services

(a) There is created the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center within the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (b) The purpose of the center is to implement a statewide emergency poison and drug information program designed and structured to deliver reliable, accurate, qualified professional judgments and responses to requests […]

§ 20-13-703. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Center” means the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center; and (2) “Director” means the Director of the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center.

§ 20-13-704. Certification as state poison control center — Liability

(a) The program of the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center shall be structured and designed, to the extent resources permit, to meet the criteria for certification as a state poison control center by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. (b) None of the center personnel or its designees shall incur personal liability or […]

§ 20-13-705. Obtaining information through fraudulent representation

Any individual who shall fraudulently represent himself or herself to be a person entitled to invoke the services of the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center when such is not the case and any person who attempts to obtain information later put to illegal use in any way shall upon conviction be guilty of a […]

§ 20-13-706. Director — Powers and duties

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center shall serve at the pleasure of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (b) The director may: (1) Employ any coordination measures necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter; (2) Engage in any educational program […]