§ 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”.
§ 20-9-1302. Findings and intent
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The peer review process is well established as an acceptable means of monitoring quality and improving care within an institution; (2) (A) The peer review process faces unique challenges in the hospital setting compared to other healthcare settings due to the interdependent relationship between the hospital and medical […]
§ 20-9-1303. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Adversely affect”, when used in reference to clinical privileges or medical staff membership, means deny, reduce, restrict, suspend, revoke, or fail to renew; (2) “Conflict of interest” means a personal or financial interest that would lead an objective person to conclude that it would be difficult for the person […]
§ 20-9-1304. Standards for professional review actions and professional review activities
(a) Professional review activity shall be conducted and professional review actions shall be taken in compliance with the requirements of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 11101 et seq., and the additional requirements of this subchapter. (b) (1) If at any meeting or hearing held in the course of a […]
§ 20-9-1306. Suspensions
(a) If failure to take a professional review action may result in an imminent danger to the health of any individual, the hospital may immediately suspend or restrict the medical staff membership or clinical privileges of a physician. (b) If an action is taken under subsection (a) of this section, then the hospital shall follow […]
§ 20-9-1308. Relationship to other laws and regulations
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, professional review activities are within the categories of records and proceedings that are exempt from discovery and disclosure under state law, including without limitation § 16-46-105(a)(1) and § 20-9-503. (2) This subchapter does not affect the admissibility in evidence in any action or proceeding […]
§ 20-9-1309. Standards for investigations
(a) A physician shall be informed in writing within five (5) business days of the date that the physician becomes a subject of an investigation. (b) Before a professional review body makes a recommendation as a result of an investigation, the physician under review shall be given an opportunity to have a meeting with the […]