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§ 20-17-201. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Attending physician” means the...
§ 20-17-202. Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment - (a) (1) An individual of sound mind and eighteen (18)...
§ 20-17-203. When declaration operative - A declaration becomes operative when: (i) it is communicated to...
§ 20-17-204. Revocation of declaration - (a) (1) A declaration may be revoked at any time...
§ 20-17-205. Recording determination of terminal condition or permanent unconsciousness and declaration - Upon determining that the declarant is in a terminal condition...
§ 20-17-206. Treatment of qualified patient - (a) A qualified patient may make decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment...
§ 20-17-207. Transfer of patients — Compliance by healthcare provider or healthcare institution - (a) A declaration under this subchapter is a written advance...
§ 20-17-208. Immunities - (a) In the absence of knowledge of the revocation of...
§ 20-17-209. Penalties - (a) A physician or other healthcare provider who willfully fails...
§ 20-17-210. Miscellaneous provisions - (a) Death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining...
§ 20-17-211. When healthcare provider may presume validity of declaration - In the absence of knowledge to the contrary, a physician...
§ 20-17-212. Recognition of declaration executed in another state - A declaration executed in another state in compliance with the...
§ 20-17-213. Effect of previous declaration - An instrument executed before July 20, 1987, which substantially complies...
§ 20-17-214. Who may execute written request for another - (a) If any person is a minor or an adult...
§ 20-17-215. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Rights of...
§ 20-17-216. Severability - If any provision of this subchapter or its application to...
§ 20-17-217. Effective date - This subchapter takes effect on July 20, 1987.
§ 20-17-218. Repeal - The following acts and parts of acts are repealed: (1)...