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Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-6-403. Definitions

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

As used in this subchapter:

(1)(A) “Compassionate care visitation” means a visit with a friend or family member that is necessary to meet the physical or mental needs of a resident when a resident is exhibiting signs of physical or mental distress, including without limitation:

(i) End-of-life situations;

(ii) Adjustment support after moving to a new facility or environment;

(iii) Emotional support after the loss of a friend or family member;

(iv) Physical support after eating or drinking issues, including weight loss or dehydration; or

(v) Social support after frequent crying, distress, or depression.

(B) “Compassionate care visitation” includes without limitation:

(i) Clergy members;

(ii) Lay persons offering religious or spiritual support;

(iii) Other persons requested by the resident for the purpose of a compassionate care visit; and

(iv) A person providing a service requested by the resident such as a hair dresser or barber;

(2) “Healthcare facility” means a hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, a long-term care facility, or a hospice facility;

(3) “Healthcare professional” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of his or her profession;

(4) “Long-term care facility” means:

(A) A nursing home;

(B) A residential care facility;

(C) A post-acute head injury retraining and residential facility;

(D) An intermediate care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities;

(E) An assisted living facility; or

(F) A facility that provides long-term medical or personal care;

(5) “Other individuals given access” means persons other than patients and residents of a healthcare facility;

(6) “Patient with a disability” means a patient who needs assistance to effectively communicate with hospital staff, make healthcare decisions, or engage in activities of daily living due to a disability such as:

(A) A physical, intellectual, behavioral, or cognitive disability;

(B) Deafness, being hard of hearing, or other communication barriers;

(C) Blindness;

(D) Autism spectrum disorder; or

(E) Dementia; and

(7) “Support person” means an individual other than a spouse or legal guardian who is designated by the patient to advocate or provide support for the patient.

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