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20-77-2607. Construction — Immunity.
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20-77-2607. Construction — Immunity.
(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.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-77-2607
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Stable record: arkansas_code:legal_authorities:20-77-2607
Source file: gov.ar.code.title.20.odt
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20-77-2607. Construction — Immunity.
(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.
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