§ 20-8-801. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Volunteer Health Care Act”.

§ 20-8-802. Legislative purpose

It is the purpose of the General Assembly to: (1) Provide and facilitate access to appropriate, safe, and cost-effective healthcare services; and (2) Maintain healthcare quality.

§ 20-8-803. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Contract” means an agreement executed in compliance with this subchapter between a healthcare professional or a medical professional and the Department of Health or a governmental contractor; (2) “Governmental contractor” means the county health units, special purpose districts with healthcare responsibilities, a hospital owned and operated by a governmental […]

§ 20-8-804. Volunteer Healthcare Program

(a) (1) A healthcare provider or medical professional may enter into a contract with the Department of Health or governmental contractor to deliver volunteer health services to eligible low-income patients. (2) A healthcare provider or medical professional that enters into a contract as described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be an agent of […]

§ 20-8-805. Continuing education credit

(a) A medical professional may fulfill one (1) hour of continuing education credit with the performance of eight (8) hours of volunteer services under this subchapter. (b) A medical professional shall not obtain more than eight (8) hours of credits as described in subsection (a) of this section in a licensing period.

§ 20-8-806. Notice of agency relationship

(a) The healthcare provider or medical professional shall provide written notice to each patient, parent of the patient, or legal guardian of the patient served under a contract described in this subchapter. (b) The written notice shall: (1) Be acknowledged in writing by the patient, the parent of the patient, or the legal guardian of […]

§ 20-8-807. Reports

(a) Annually, the Department of Health shall report to: (1) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) The minority leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives; (4) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; and (5) The Chair of […]

§ 20-8-808. Malpractice litigation costs

A governmental contractor is responsible for costs and attorney’s fees for malpractice litigation arising out of healthcare services delivered under a contract brought to the Arkansas State Claims Commission.

§ 20-8-809. Rule promulgation

The Department of Health shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this subchapter in a manner consistent with the purpose of this subchapter.