{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-13-403","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-403","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter: (1) \"Authorized entity\" means an entity or organization at which or in connection with which allergens capable of causing an anaphylactic reaction may be present, including without limitation: (A) A restaurant; (B) An amusement park; and (C) A sports arena; (2) \"Auto-injectable epinephrine\" means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body; (3) \"Certificate\" means a certificate issued under this subchapter to authorize the receipt, possession, and administration of prescribed auto-injectable epinephrine; (4) \"Expected user\" means an authorized entity's employee or agent who is responsible for the storage, maintenance, and general supervision of auto-injectable epinephrine acquired by the authorized entity; (5) \"Healthcare professional\" means a licensed physician, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, or other licensed healthcare professional; (6) \"Physician\" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.; and (7) \"Self-administration\" means a person's discretionary use of auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to a prescription or written direction from a healthcare professional. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1108,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1983, No. 436, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-4503.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) \"Authorized entity\" means an entity or organization at which or in connection with which allergens capable of causing an anaphylactic reaction may be present, including without limitation: (A) A restaurant; (B) An amusement park; and (C) A sports arena;\n\n(A) A restaurant;\n\n(B) An amusement park; and\n\n(C) A sports arena;\n\n(2) \"Auto-injectable epinephrine\" means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body;\n\n(3) \"Certificate\" means a certificate issued under this subchapter to authorize the receipt, possession, and administration of prescribed auto-injectable epinephrine;\n\n(4) \"Expected user\" means an authorized entity's employee or agent who is responsible for the storage, maintenance, and general supervision of auto-injectable epinephrine acquired by the authorized entity;\n\n(5) \"Healthcare professional\" means a licensed physician, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, or other licensed healthcare professional;\n\n(6) \"Physician\" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.; and\n\n(7) \"Self-administration\" means a person's discretionary use of auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to a prescription or written direction from a healthcare professional.","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 13","Subchapter 4"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"d7bcf281d4e46912cf027d47337aec7c93e5154199bf06b9d6c9643074a682a6","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-13-402","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-13-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}