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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) This subchapter shall not:
(1) Confer upon the caregiver any authority to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient;
(2) Create a private right of action against a hospital, hospital employee, or duly authorized agent of the hospital; or
(3) Remove the obligation of a third-party payer to cover a healthcare item or service that the third-party payer is obligated to provide to a patient under the terms of a valid agreement, insurance policy, plan, or certification of coverage or health maintenance organization contract.
(b) A hospital, hospital employee, contractor leaving a contractual relationship with a hospital, or duly authorized agent of a hospital shall not be held liable in any way for an act or omission of the caregiver.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-77-2607. Construction--Immunity - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-20-public-health-and-welfare/ar-code-sect-20-77-2607/
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