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Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-6-413. Construction--Application--Exceptions

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

(a) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) The Arkansas State Hospital;

(2) A minor who is:

(A) In the custody of the Division of Children and Family Services; or

(B) A suspected victim in a pending maltreatment investigation;

(3) An individual who is in the custody of the Department of Corrections; or

(4) An individual who is attending a preventive healthcare office visit during which evidence-based guidelines for preventive care recommend a confidential visit component for youth, as mutually agreed to by the patient and his or her physician.

(b) This subchapter does not:

(1) Affect the rights of a legal guardian or holder of a power of attorney; or

(2) Waive or change the long-term care facility residents' rights under § 20-10-1204.

(c) The requirements under this subchapter shall be established as a minimum for visitation in a healthcare facility but do not limit visitation at a healthcare facility to only visitation outlined in this subchapter.

(d) The rights specified in this subchapter shall not be terminated, suspended, or waived by:

(1) A healthcare facility;

(2) The Department of Health;

(3) The State Board of Health;

(4) The Department of Human Services; or

(5) The Governor upon declaring a disaster emergency under the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, § 12-75-101 et seq., or ordering the board to take action under § 20-7-110, or both.

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