Arkansas Code
Subchapter 3 - Records Generally
§ 20-18-303. Duty to furnish information

(a) Any person having knowledge of the facts shall furnish such information as he or she may possess regarding any birth, death, spontaneous fetal death, induced termination of pregnancy, marriage, divorce, or annulment upon demand of the State Registrar of Vital Records.
(b) Any person or institution that in good faith provides information required by this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter shall not be subject to any action for damages.
(c) Not later than the tenth day of the month following the month of occurrence, the administrator of each institution shall send to the Division of Vital Records a list showing all births and deaths occurring in that institution during the preceding month. The lists shall be on forms approved by the state registrar.
(d) Not later than the tenth day of the month following the month of occurrence, each funeral director shall send to the division a list showing all dead bodies embalmed or otherwise prepared for final disposition or dead bodies finally disposed of by the funeral director during the preceding month. The list shall be made on forms provided by the state registrar.

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