Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-1304: Definitions

As used in this subchapter, "emergency": (1) Means a circumstance in which: (A) A person: (i) Sustains injuries that render him or her unable to independently communicate with emergency contacts; or (ii) Exhibits a symptom that renders him or her unable to independently communicate with emergency contacts, including without limitation: (a) Memory loss; (b) Loss of ability to understand or express speech; (c) Disorientation; or (d) Confusion and agitation; (B) Contact information for next of kin or other designated emergency contact is not otherwise available; and (C) Immediate communication with a next of kin or other designated emergency contact is necessary to support the provision of notification by law enforcement; and (2) Includes without limitation: (A) A motor vehicle accident; (B) An accident involving another mode of transportation; (C) A natural disaster; or (D) Being a victim of a criminal act. Amended by Act 2017, No. 626,§ 3, eff. 1/29/2018. Added by Act 2013, No. 590,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

As used in this subchapter, "emergency":

(1) Means a circumstance in which: (A) A person: (i) Sustains injuries that render him or her unable to independently communicate with emergency contacts; or (ii) Exhibits a symptom that renders him or her unable to independently communicate with emergency contacts, including without limitation: (a) Memory loss; (b) Loss of ability to understand or express speech; (c) Disorientation; or (d) Confusion and agitation; (B) Contact information for next of kin or other designated emergency contact is not otherwise available; and (C) Immediate communication with a next of kin or other designated emergency contact is necessary to support the provision of notification by law enforcement; and

(A) A person: (i) Sustains injuries that render him or her unable to independently communicate with emergency contacts; or (ii) Exhibits a symptom that renders him or her unable to independently communicate with emergency contacts, including without limitation: (a) Memory loss; (b) Loss of ability to understand or express speech; (c) Disorientation; or (d) Confusion and agitation;

(i) Sustains injuries that render him or her unable to independently communicate with emergency contacts; or

(ii) Exhibits a symptom that renders him or her unable to independently communicate with emergency contacts, including without limitation: (a) Memory loss; (b) Loss of ability to understand or express speech; (c) Disorientation; or (d) Confusion and agitation;

(a) Memory loss;

(b) Loss of ability to understand or express speech;

(c) Disorientation; or

(d) Confusion and agitation;

(B) Contact information for next of kin or other designated emergency contact is not otherwise available; and

(C) Immediate communication with a next of kin or other designated emergency contact is necessary to support the provision of notification by law enforcement; and

(2) Includes without limitation: (A) A motor vehicle accident; (B) An accident involving another mode of transportation; (C) A natural disaster; or (D) Being a victim of a criminal act.

(A) A motor vehicle accident;

(B) An accident involving another mode of transportation;

(C) A natural disaster; or

(D) Being a victim of a criminal act.