(a) As used in this section, “healthcare provider” means a person, corporation, facility, or institution licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the law of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(b) A healthcare provider who, in good faith, releases copies of a decedent's autopsy records upon the authorization of any of the individuals listed under § 28-1-102(19)(B) shall not be held liable under any criminal law or held civilly liable to the deceased patient's estate or to any other person.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 28 - Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 28-1-104. Probate proceedings
§ 28-1-106. Referees and probate clerks
§ 28-1-109. Petition — Verification
§ 28-1-110. Filing objections to petition
§ 28-1-111. Guardians and attorneys ad litem
§ 28-1-112. Notice — Service — Proof — Costs
§ 28-1-115. Vacation and modification of orders
§ 28-1-117. Use of certified mail permitted