Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-9-605. Simon's Law--Consent for withholding or withdrawing treatment at end of life for minors

(1) “Healthcare institution” means the same as defined in § 20-6-102;

(2) “Healthcare provider” means the same as defined in § 20-6-102; and

(3) “Minor” means an individual who is under eighteen (18) years of age.

(c)(1) A healthcare institution or healthcare provider shall not issue a do-not-resuscitate order or otherwise withhold or withdraw treatment so as to allow the natural death of a minor without the oral or written consent of at least one (1) parent or guardian of the minor.

(2) If the consent is given orally, two (2) witnesses shall be present and willing to attest that consent was given by at least one (1) parent or guardian.

(3) The consent shall be documented in the minor's medical record, specifying the parent or guardian who gave consent, the witnesses present, and the date and time that the consent was obtained.

(4) The parent or guardian may revoke the consent orally or in writing.

(1) Married, pregnant, or emancipated;

(2) Incarcerated in the Division of Correction or the Division of Community Correction; or

(3) In the custody of the Department of Human Services.

(1) Create a greater risk of causing or hastening the death of the minor; or

(2) Potentially harm or cause unnecessary pain, suffering, or injury to the minor.