Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-15-601. General Assembly--Findings and declarations

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) It is declared and found that one (1) of the major problems facing medicine and the public health and welfare is the lack of an adequate program to assist in the treatment and cure of persons suffering from chronic kidney disease.

(2) It is estimated that a number of citizens of this state annually are confronted with chronic kidney disease requiring complicated and expensive treatment which is often beyond the financial resources of the individuals.

(3) There is a critical shortage of adequate facilities within the state for the discovery, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of individuals suffering from chronic kidney disease.

(b) In order to provide for the care and treatment of persons suffering from acute or chronic kidney disease and in order to encourage and assist in the development of adequate treatment facilities for persons suffering from acute or chronic kidney disease, it is essential that the state develop a program of financial assistance to aid in defraying a portion of the cost for the care and treatment of chronic kidney disease to the extent that the individual suffering from the disease is unable to pay for the services on a continuing basis.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-15-601. General Assembly--Findings and declarations - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-20-public-health-and-welfare/ar-code-sect-20-15-601/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard