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U.S. State Codes
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Arkansas
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Title 20 - Public Health an...
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Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
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Chapter 6 - General Provisions
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Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act
Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act
§ 20-6-101. Title
§ 20-6-102. Definitions
§ 20-6-103. Oral or written individual instructions -- Advance directive for health care -- When effective -- Decisions based on best interest assessment -- Out-of-state directives -- Construction
§ 20-6-104. Revocation of the designation of agent -- Revocation of advance directive -- Spouse as agent -- Conflicts
§ 20-6-105. Designation of surrogate
§ 20-6-106. Authority of surrogate
§ 20-6-107. Requirement of guardian to comply with principal's individual instruction
§ 20-6-108. Determination of capacity
§ 20-6-109. Compliance by healthcare provider or institution
§ 20-6-110. Disclosure of medical or other healthcare information
§ 20-6-111. Liability
§ 20-6-112. Presumption of capacity
§ 20-6-113. Copies have same effect as originals
§ 20-6-114. Presumptions not created -- Death does not constitute suicide, euthanasia, homicide, mercy killing, or assisted suicide
§ 20-6-115. Court jurisdiction
§ 20-6-116. Effect and interpretation of living wills
§ 20-6-117. Effect and interpretation of durable powers of attorney