§ 20-9-1310. Standards for hearings and related matters
(a) (1) A physician who is the subject of a proposed professional review action shall be given notice of the proposed professional review action, the basis for the proposed professional review action, and the right to a hearing. (2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not entitle a physician to a hearing if the proposed […]
§ 20-9-1311. Nonwaivable
(a) Unless part of a mutually agreed upon mediation or settlement, a provision in an agreement, policy, procedure, or contract, including bylaws, that purports to waive any provision of this subchapter is void. (b) However, the time periods for compliance with procedural requirements may be waived by mutual consent of the parties on a case-by-case […]
§ 20-9-1312. Applicability
On and after August 1, 2017, this subchapter shall apply to any investigation or professional review activity at any stage.
§ 20-9-1313. Remedy
(a) Within sixty (60) days of a final decision that adversely affects a physician, a physician may file a petition to remedy a violation of this subchapter by filing the petition in: (1) The circuit court of the county in which the professional review activity occurred; or (2) The circuit court of an adjoining county. […]
§ 20-9-1401. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Child care facility” means a facility licensed under the Child Care Facility Licensing Act, § 20-78-201 et seq.; (2) “Freestanding birthing center” means a facility, institution, or place, which is not an ambulatory surgical center or a hospital or in a hospital, organized to provide family-centered maternity care for […]
§ 20-9-1402. Shaken baby syndrome education program established
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall establish the shaken baby syndrome education program by: (1) Not later than one (1) year after August 16, 2013, developing educational materials that present readily comprehensible information for new parents on shaken baby syndrome; and (2) Making available on the Department of Health website in an […]
§ 20-9-1403. Distribution of shaken baby syndrome educational materials
(a) A copy of the shaken baby syndrome educational materials developed under § 20-9-1402 or comparable material shall be distributed: (1) By a child birth educator, a pediatric physician’s office, or an obstetrician’s office to an expectant parent who uses the services of the child birth educator or staff; (2) By a hospital or freestanding […]
§ 20-9-1404. Data on shaken baby syndrome
(a) At the conclusion of a child maltreatment investigation under the Child Maltreatment Act, § 12-18-101 et seq., if a child has been shaken or has an abusive or nonaccidental head trauma, the investigative agency shall identify the type of physical abuse in the child welfare information system. (b) The Department of Human Services shall […]
§ 20-9-1405. Rules
The State Board of Health shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.
§ 20-9-1301. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Peer Review Fairness Act”.