(a) Before receiving any healthcare services of a physician or dentist, any person who is found to have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection shall advise the physician or dentist that the person has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
(b) Any person failing or refusing to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and punished accordingly.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 15 - Disease and Disease Prevention Generally
Subchapter 9 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
§ 20-15-901. Free testing program — Confidentiality
§ 20-15-902. Counseling — Seminars
§ 20-15-903. Advising physician or dentist required — Penalty
§ 20-15-904. Reporting — Confidentiality — Subpoenas
§ 20-15-905. HIV Shield Law — Definitions
§ 20-15-906. Report to the Department of Health required — Privileged communications