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20-13-1501. Definitions.
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20-13-1501. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Airborne or blood-borne disease” means a potentially life-threatening disease, including without limitation:
(A) Tuberculosis;
(B) Hepatitis C; and
(C) Hepatitis B;
(2) “Emergency response worker” means:
(A) Paramedics;
(B) Emergency response employees;
(C) Firefighters;
(D) First response workers;
(E) Emergency medical technicians;
(F) Emergency medical services personnel;
(G) Volunteers making an authorized emergency response;
(H) Law enforcement officers and personnel; and
(I) A person rendering services as a “Good Samaritan” under the “Good Samaritan” law, § 17-95-101;
(3) “Healthcare facility” means a hospital, nursing home, blood bank, blood center, sperm bank, or other healthcare institution; and
(4) “Healthcare provider” means any physician, nurse, paramedic, or other person providing medical, nursing, or other healthcare services of any kind.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-13-1501
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20-13-1501. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Airborne or blood-borne disease” means a potentially life-threatening disease, including without limitation:
(A) Tuberculosis;
(B) Hepatitis C; and
(C) Hepatitis B;
(2) “Emergency response worker” means:
(A) Paramedics;
(B) Emergency response employees;
(C) Firefighters;
(D) First response workers;
(E) Emergency medical technicians;
(F) Emergency medical services personnel;
(G) Volunteers making an authorized emergency response;
(H) Law enforcement officers and personnel; and
(I) A person rendering services as a “Good Samaritan” under the “Good Samaritan” law, § 17-95-101;
(3) “Healthcare facility” means a hospital, nursing home, blood bank, blood center, sperm bank, or other healthcare institution; and
(4) “Healthcare provider” means any physician, nurse, paramedic, or other person providing medical, nursing, or other healthcare services of any kind.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
17-95-101. “Good Samaritan” law — Definition.
(a) Any healthcare professional under the laws of the State of Arkansas who in good faith lends emergency care or assistance without compensation at the place of an emergency or accident shall not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions performed in good faith so long as any act or omission resulting from the rendering of emergency assistance or services was not grossly negligent or willful misconduct.
(b) Any person who is not a healthcare professional who is present at an emergency or accident scene and who:
(1) Believes that the life, health, and safety of an injured person or a person who is under imminent threat of danger could be aided by reasonable and accessible emergency procedures under the circumstances existing at the scene thereof; and
(2) Proceeds to lend emergency assistance or service in a manner calculated in good faith to lessen or remove the immediate threat to the life, health, or safety of such a person,
shall not be held liable in civil damages in any action in this state for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of emergency assistance or services unless the act or omission was not in good faith and was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(c) No healthcare professional who in good faith and without compensation renders voluntary emergency assistance to a participant in a school athletic event or contest at the site thereof or during transportation to a healthcare facility for an injury suffered in the course of the event or contest shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by that healthcare professional in rendering the emergency care. The immunity granted by this subsection shall not apply in the event of an act or
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-95-101
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