Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-2607: Construction - Immunity

(a) This subchapter shall not: (1) Confer upon the caregiver any authority to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient; (2) Create a private right of action against a hospital, hospital employee, or duly authorized agent of the hospital; or (3) Remove the obligation of a third-party payer to cover a healthcare item or service that the third-party payer is obligated to provide to a patient under the terms of a valid agreement, insurance policy, plan, or certification of coverage or health maintenance organization contract. (b) A hospital, hospital employee, contractor leaving a contractual relationship with a hospital, or duly authorized agent of a hospital shall not be held liable in any way for an act or omission of the caregiver. Added by Act 2015, No. 1013,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) This subchapter shall not: (1) Confer upon the caregiver any authority to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient; (2) Create a private right of action against a hospital, hospital employee, or duly authorized agent of the hospital; or (3) Remove the obligation of a third-party payer to cover a healthcare item or service that the third-party payer is obligated to provide to a patient under the terms of a valid agreement, insurance policy, plan, or certification of coverage or health maintenance organization contract.

(1) Confer upon the caregiver any authority to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient;

(2) Create a private right of action against a hospital, hospital employee, or duly authorized agent of the hospital; or

(3) Remove the obligation of a third-party payer to cover a healthcare item or service that the third-party payer is obligated to provide to a patient under the terms of a valid agreement, insurance policy, plan, or certification of coverage or health maintenance organization contract.

(b) A hospital, hospital employee, contractor leaving a contractual relationship with a hospital, or duly authorized agent of a hospital shall not be held liable in any way for an act or omission of the caregiver.