A declaration becomes operative when: (i) it is communicated to the attending physician; and, (ii) the declarant is determined by the attending physician and another physician in consultation either to be in a terminal condition and no longer able to make decisions regarding administration of life-sustaining treatment or to be permanently unconscious. When the declaration becomes operative, the attending physician and other healthcare providers shall act in accordance with its provisions or comply with the transfer provisions of § 20-17-207.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 17 - Death and Disposition of the Dead
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Rights of the Terminally Ill or Permanently Unconscious Act
§ 20-17-202. Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment
§ 20-17-203. When declaration operative
§ 20-17-204. Revocation of declaration
§ 20-17-206. Treatment of qualified patient
§ 20-17-207. Transfer of patients — Compliance by healthcare provider or healthcare institution
§ 20-17-210. Miscellaneous provisions
§ 20-17-211. When healthcare provider may presume validity of declaration
§ 20-17-212. Recognition of declaration executed in another state
§ 20-17-213. Effect of previous declaration