Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 27 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions

§ 20-27-301. Donation by minors seventeen years of age or older — Written permission required for minors sixteen years of age - (a) (1) Any minor who has reached seventeen (17) years...

§ 20-27-302. Testing for blood-borne diseases - (a) Any individual or company that collects blood products, including,...

Subchapter 4 - Houses of Prostitution

§ 20-27-401. Public nuisance - The operation of a house of ill fame, a bawdy...

Subchapter 5 - Impact-Resistant Lenses

§ 20-27-501. Label required - The sellers of all eyeglasses sold in the State of...

§ 20-27-502. Standards - Eyeglasses sold or prescribed in this state as impact-resistant eyeglasses...

Subchapter 6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention

§ 20-27-601. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the...

§ 20-27-602. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) [Repealed.] (2) [Repealed.] (3)...

§ 20-27-603. Political subdivision laws permitted - This subchapter shall not prohibit any political subdivision from enacting...

§ 20-27-604. Injunction - When in the judgment of the Department of Health any...

§ 20-27-605. Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Agency — Director - (a) The Department of Health is designated as the Lead...

§ 20-27-606. Search warrant required for inspection — Exception - (a) For reasonable cause, the Secretary of the Department of...

§ 20-27-607. Notification of hazard — Abatement - (a) After completion of an inspection or investigation, the Secretary...

§ 20-27-608. Retaliatory action prohibited - (a) After receiving notice of the presence of lead hazards,...

Subchapter 7 - Public Smoking

§ 20-27-704. Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) Direct smoking of tobacco...

§ 20-27-705. Definitions - For purposes of § 20-27-704, this section, and §§ 20-27-706...

§ 20-27-706. Prohibition of smoking at medical facilities - (a) Smoking of tobacco is prohibited in and on the...

§ 20-27-707. Exception - (a) If a treating physician determines that an inpatient's treatment...

§ 20-27-708. Penalty - A violation of § 20-27-706 is a Class C misdemeanor.

§ 20-27-709. Notice at medical facilities - (a) Each medical facility shall post signs in prominent places...

Subchapter 8 - Refrigerators, Iceboxes, etc.

§ 20-27-801. Unlawful to leave unattended — Exception - (a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm,...

§ 20-27-802. Inside door handles required on certain walk-in refrigerators, etc - The Labor Safety Administrator of the Division of Labor or...

Subchapter 9 - Safety Glazing Materials

§ 20-27-901. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Fabricator” means a person...

§ 20-27-902. Penalties - (a) Any person or company violating any of the provisions...

§ 20-27-903. Labeling required - (a) (1) Each light of safety glazing material manufactured, distributed,...

§ 20-27-904. Requirement in hazardous locations — Exceptions - (a) It is unlawful in this state to knowingly sell,...

§ 20-27-905. Nonliability of employees - No liability under this subchapter is created for workers who...

Subchapter 10 - Removal of Asbestos Material

§ 20-27-1001. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to protect the public...

§ 20-27-1002. Penalties - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter...

§ 20-27-1003. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Air monitor” means any...

§ 20-27-1004. Powers and duties of Division of Environmental Quality - The Division of Environmental Quality shall be charged with the...

§ 20-27-1005. Procedures - The procedures of the Division of Environmental Quality and the...

§ 20-27-1006. License required — Exceptions - (a) Any asbestos abatement consultant or asbestos abatement contractor shall...

§ 20-27-1007. Prohibitions - It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) To conduct:...

§ 20-27-1008. Asbestos Abatement Grant Program — Limitation on grant funds - (a) There is created within the Division of Environmental Quality...

§ 20-27-1009. Grant eligibility — Distribution of grant funds - (a) (1) A city or county with a population of...

§ 20-27-1010. Costs eligible for grant funds - The grant funds approved under § 20-27-1009 may be used...

§ 20-27-1011. Grant requirements — Return of unused funds - (a) Within thirty (30) days of receiving grant funds under...

§ 20-27-1012. Rules - The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall promulgate rules...

Subchapter 11 - Blasting

§ 20-27-1101. Penalty - Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this subchapter...

§ 20-27-1102. Rules — Enforcement — Administration - (a) The Director of the Division of Labor shall promulgate...

§ 20-27-1103. Exemptions - This subchapter shall not apply to the following: (1) Blasting...

Subchapter 12 - Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Parks

§ 20-27-1201. Sewage disposal plans — Fees — Definitions - (a) As used in this section: (1) [Repealed.] (2) “Mobile...

Subchapter 13 - Arkansas Quarry and Open Pit Mine Blasting Control Act

§ 20-27-1301. Title - This subchapter may be called the “Arkansas Quarry and Open...

§ 20-27-1302. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Blasting” means the use...

§ 20-27-1303. Blasting standards - (a) Blasting shall be conducted to prevent injury to persons,...

§ 20-27-1304. Notice of blasting operations - (a) (1) Any owner or operator and contractor conducting blasting...

§ 20-27-1305. Recordkeeping - (a) (1) The owner or operator shall retain a record...

§ 20-27-1306. Insurance - (a) All owners, operators, and contractors covered by this subchapter...

§ 20-27-1307. Exemptions — Owners and operators - (a) This subchapter shall not apply to any mine in...

§ 20-27-1308. Director — Powers and duties generally - (a) In addition to other powers and authority provided by...

§ 20-27-1309. Hearings, orders, and notices - (a) All hearings conducted by the Director of the Division...

§ 20-27-1310. Cooperation with State Fire Marshal - (a) The Director of the Division of Labor shall consult...

§ 20-27-1311. Existing rules — Orders — Remedies - (a) All existing rules of any other state agency relating...

§ 20-27-1312. Criminal penalties - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

§ 20-27-1313. Civil penalties - (a) (1) Any person who violates any provision of this...

§ 20-27-1314. Restraint - In addition to the civil penalty provided in § 20-27-1313,...

§ 20-27-1315. Private right of action - Any person adversely affected by a violation of this subchapter...

§ 20-27-1316. Joint and several liability - The owner or operator of any quarry or open pit...

§ 20-27-1317. Injunctive relief - In addition to all other remedies provided by this subchapter,...

Subchapter 14 - CPVC Pipe

§ 20-27-1401. Use of CPVC pipe authorized for certain residential structures - Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride SDR11 pipe and fittings may hereafter be...

Subchapter 15 - Body Piercing, Branding, and Tattooing

§ 20-27-1501. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Artist” means any person...

§ 20-27-1502. Unlawful to perform body art on person under eighteen years of age — Documentation and consent - (a) (1) A person under eighteen (18) years of age...

§ 20-27-1503. Department of Health to license, regulate, and inspect for health hazards - (a) (1) Body art establishments which and artists who perform...

§ 20-27-1504. Local health officials - (a) Any city or county department of health may periodically...

§ 20-27-1505. No criminal liability - Nothing in this subchapter creates any liability, criminal or otherwise,...

§ 20-27-1506. Blood-borne pathogens course - (a) (1) Each artist, artist trainer, and artist in training...

§ 20-27-1507. Education of artist in training - (a) An artist trainer shall be a registered instructor in...

§ 20-27-1508. Examination — Fee - (a) (1) (A) Each artist in training seeking licensure as...

§ 20-27-1509. Temporary demonstration license - (a) The Department of Health may issue a temporary demonstration...

§ 20-27-1510. Critical items for closure of body art establishment - (a) (1) The Department of Health shall create and publish...

§ 20-27-1511. Prohibitions - (a) Body art is prohibited: (1) On a person who...

§ 20-27-1512. Penalties - (a) An artist who violates this subchapter or rules adopted...

§ 20-27-1513. Prohibited practice - An artist licensed by the Department of Health shall not...

Subchapter 16 - Children's Product Safety Act of Arkansas

§ 20-27-1601. Title - This subchapter shall be known as the “Children's Product Safety...

§ 20-27-1602. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Children's product” means...

§ 20-27-1603. Unsafe children's products — Prohibition - (a) No commercial user shall remanufacture, retrofit, sell, contract to...

§ 20-27-1604. Remedies and enforcement - (a) Any act or practice which is a violation of...

§ 20-27-1605. Unsafe children's products — Childcare facilities - (a) (1) A childcare facility may not use or have...

§ 20-27-1606. Revocation of childcare facility licenses - The Department of Human Services may revoke or refuse to...

Subchapter 17 - Arkansas Child Death Review Panel

§ 20-27-1701. Legislative findings and purpose - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The unexpected death...

§ 20-27-1702. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Child” means a person...

§ 20-27-1703. Arkansas Child Death Review Panel — Creation - (a) The Arkansas Child Death Review Panel is created within...

§ 20-27-1704. Duties - The Arkansas Child Death Review Panel may: (1) Establish local...

§ 20-27-1705. Investigation - (a) (1) A copy of a child death investigation report...

§ 20-27-1706. Records — Confidentiality - (a) (1) All records, reports, and other information obtained by...

§ 20-27-1707. Reporting - (a) (1) The Arkansas Child Death Review Panel shall report...

Subchapter 18 - Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006

§ 20-27-1801. Title - This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Clean Indoor...

§ 20-27-1802. Findings - (a) Information available to the General Assembly based upon scientific...

§ 20-27-1803. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Bar” means an establishment...

§ 20-27-1804. Prohibitions on smoking - (a) Effective July 21, 2006, smoking is prohibited in all...

§ 20-27-1805. Exemptions - An owner or operator of any of the following areas...

§ 20-27-1806. Notice of prohibition of smoking - (a) “No Smoking” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol...

§ 20-27-1807. Rules — Promulgation and enforcement authority - (a) The State Board of Health may adopt reasonable rules...

§ 20-27-1808. Subchapter deemed cumulative - (a) This subchapter is cumulative to and does not prohibit...

§ 20-27-1809. Penalties - Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter is...

Subchapter 19 - Arkansas Protection from Secondhand Smoke for Children Act of 2006

§ 20-27-1901. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 20-27-1902. Definition - As used in this subchapter, “motor vehicle” means any motor...

§ 20-27-1903. Tobacco use — Prohibitions - (a) A person shall not knowingly smoke tobacco in a...

Subchapter 20 - Breastfeeding In Public

§ 20-27-2001. Breastfeeding in public - A woman may breastfeed a child in a public place...

Subchapter 21 - Arkansas Cigarette Fire Safety Standard Act

§ 20-27-2101. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 20-27-2102. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to make the laws...

§ 20-27-2103. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Cigarette” means: (A) A...

§ 20-27-2104. Test method and performance standard — Definition - (a) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this section,...

§ 20-27-2105. Certification and product change - (a) A manufacturer shall submit to the Director of Arkansas...

§ 20-27-2106. Marking of cigarette packaging - (a) (1) Cigarettes that are certified by a manufacturer under...

§ 20-27-2107. Penalties - (a) (1) A manufacturer, wholesaler, or any other person or...

§ 20-27-2108. Implementation - (a) The Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control may promulgate rules...

§ 20-27-2109. Inspection - (a) To enforce the provisions of this subchapter, the Attorney...

§ 20-27-2110. Sale outside of Arkansas - This subchapter does not prohibit a person or entity from...

§ 20-27-2111. Preemption - This subchapter shall be repealed if a federal reduced cigarette...

§ 20-27-2112. Local regulation - This subchapter preempts any local law, ordinance, or regulation that...

Subchapter 22 - Tanning Facilities

§ 20-27-2201. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Consumer” means an individual...

§ 20-27-2202. Consent required - Before allowing an initial exposure at a tanning facility of...

Subchapter 23 - —The Arkansas Children's Imitation Firearms Act

§ 20-27-2301. Definition - (a) As used in this section, “imitation firearm” means a...

§ 20-27-2302. Sale of imitation firearms prohibited — Penalty - (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section,...

Subchapter 24 - Sale of Herbal Snuff to Minors

§ 20-27-2401. Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) Herbal snuff is a...

§ 20-27-2402. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Herbal chewing snuff” means...

§ 20-27-2403. Prohibition on sales of herbal snuff — Penalties - (a) It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale...

§ 20-27-2404. Rules — Enforcement - (a) The Arkansas Tobacco Control Board may adopt rules to...

Subchapter 25 - Arkansas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Act of 2011

§ 20-27-2501. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 20-27-2502. Legislative intent - In the interest of public health and safety and the...

§ 20-27-2503. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Abatement” means any...

§ 20-27-2504. Criminal, civil, and administrative penalties - (a) (1) A firm, person, or corporation that violates this...

§ 20-27-2505. Powers and duties - The Department of Health shall administer and enforce this subchapter...

§ 20-27-2506. State Board of Health — Rules - The State Board of Health shall adopt rules necessary to:...

§ 20-27-2507. Collection of fees - The Department of Health shall collect fees, rates, tolls, or...

§ 20-27-2508. License required — Exceptions - (a) A consultant, contractor, or training provider shall obtain a...

§ 20-27-2509. Unlawful acts - It is unlawful for a person to: (1) Conduct lead-based...

Subchapter 26 - Gambling Advertisements

§ 20-27-2601. Advertisements for gambling activities to include information concerning compulsive gambling disorders — Definitions - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Gambling activity” means:...

Subchapter 27 - Unlawful Sale of Bedding

§ 20-27-2701. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Bedding” means a mattress,...

§ 20-27-2702. Bedding labels - (a) (1) All bedding manufactured, renovated, sanitized, or sold by...

§ 20-27-2703. Bedding materials - (a) The contents and uses and percentage of filling materials...

§ 20-27-2704. Bedding inspections - (a) The Department of Health, at its discretion, may randomly...

§ 20-27-2705. Rules - (a) The Department of Health may adopt rules to implement...

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Arkansas Code Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety Chapter 27 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions

Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 27 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions