Arkansas Code
Subchapter 8 - Volunteer Health Care Act
§ 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 or dental hygienist;
(G) A pharmacist;
(H) An optometrist;
(I) A dietitian or an individual who offers dietary services; and
(J) 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)-(H) of this section.