§ 20-6-312. Copy of physician order for life-sustaining treatment form
A copy of an executed physician order for life-sustaining treatment form has the same effect as the original physician order for life-sustaining treatment form.
§ 20-6-205. Affirmative defense in medical injury cases
If patient abandonment or other medical injury occurs due to a violation by an entity of this subchapter, the violation shall be an affirmative defense for the physician in a claim brought by the injured patient who shall be entitled to bring a claim against the entity.
§ 20-6-206. Injunctive relief
(a) An affected patient or healthcare provider may file an action seeking an injunction of a violation of this subchapter in the circuit court of: (1) Pulaski County; (2) The county in which the healthcare provider has his or her practice located; (3) The county in which the affected patient resides; or (4) The county […]
§ 20-6-207. Applicability — Construction
(a) This subchapter: (1) Applies to any express or implied contract, agreement, or understanding entered into, renewed, modified, or extended on or after March 30, 2017; and (2) Does not amend or repeal any portion of the Medical Corporation Act, § 4-29-301 et seq., or the Dental Corporation Act, § 4-29-401 et seq. (b) Any […]
§ 20-6-301. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act”.
§ 20-6-302. Legislative findings
The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is important for individuals to make healthcare decisions before a medical crisis or emergency occurs; (2) Healthcare planning is a process, rather than a single decision, that helps individuals think about the type of care that they would want if they become seriously ill or incapacitated, and encourages […]
§ 20-6-303. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Healthcare facility” means an institution, building, agency, or a portion of an institution, building, or agency that is used, operated, or designed to provide healthcare services, medical treatment, nursing care, rehabilitative care, or preventative care to an individual, regardless of whether the institution, building, or agency is a […]
§ 20-6-304. Physician order for life-sustaining treatment form
(a) The State Board of Health shall prescribe a standardized physician order for life-sustaining treatment form that: (1) Is signed and dated by: (A) The patient or the legal representative of the patient; and (B) The physician of the patient; (2) Includes: (A) The name and date of birth of the patient; and (B) The […]
§ 20-6-305. Compliance
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a healthcare provider and a healthcare facility shall treat a patient in accordance with the physician order for life-sustaining treatment form. (b) A physician order for life-sustaining treatment form is valid in a healthcare facility, regardless of whether the physician who signed the life-sustaining treatment […]
§ 20-6-306. Review and revision
(a) (1) An executed physician order for life-sustaining treatment form may be reviewed periodically by the physician of the patient. (2) The physician may: (A) Conduct an evaluation of the patient; and (B) In consultation with the patient or the legal representative of the patient, issue a new physician order for life-sustaining treatment form consistent […]