Ark. Code § 20-8-803

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 20-8-803 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Contract" means an agreement executed in compliance with this subchapter between a healthcare professional or a medical professional and the Department of Health or a governmental contractor;

(2) "Governmental contractor" means the county health units, special purpose districts with healthcare responsibilities, a hospital owned and operated by a governmental entity, or any other healthcare entity designated by the department;

(3) "Healthcare provider" means:

(A) A free or charitable healthcare clinic qualified as exempt from federal income taxation;

(B) A state or federally funded community health center;

(C) A volunteer corporation or volunteer healthcare provider that delivers healthcare services to low-income patients; and

(D) Other medical facilities with the primary purpose to deliver medical services or treatment to humans and that include an office maintained by a medical professional;

(4) "Low-income patient" means a person who:

(A) Is eligible for any category of the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or

(B) Does not have health insurance and whose annual household income does not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the federal poverty level; and

(5) "Medical professional" means:

(A) A physician, osteopathic physician, or optometric physician;

(B) An osteopathic physician's assistant, physician's assistant, or optometric physician's assistant;

(C) A chiropractic physician;

(D) A podiatric physician;

(E) A nurse licensed under § 17-87-101 et seq.;

(F) A dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant;

(G) A pharmacist;

(H) An optometrist;

(I) A therapist;

(J) An addiction specialist;

(K) A counselor;

(L) A healthcare professional who is licensed, certified, or registered under Subtitle 3 of Title 17 of the Arkansas Code;

(M) A dietitian or an individual who offers dietary services; and

(N) A student enrolled in an accredited program that prepares the student for licensure in one (1) or more of the healthcare professions listed in subdivisions (5)(A)-(L) of this section.

Ark. Code § 20-8-803

Amended by Act 2021, No. 968,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.