{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-6-403","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-6-403","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) \"Compassionate care visitation\" means a visit with a friend or family member that is necessary to meet the physical or mental needs of a resident when a resident is exhibiting signs of physical or mental distress, including without limitation: (i) End-of-life situations; (ii) Adjustment support after moving to a new facility or environment; (iii) Emotional support after the loss of a friend or family member; (iv) Physical support after eating or drinking issues, including weight loss or dehydration; or (v) Social support after frequent crying, distress, or depression. (B) \"Compassionate care visitation\" includes without limitation: (i) Clergy members; (ii) Lay persons offering religious or spiritual support; (iii) Other persons requested by the resident for the purpose of a compassionate care visit; and (iv) A person providing a service requested by the resident such as a hair dresser or barber; (2) \"Healthcare facility\" means a hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, a long-term care facility, or a hospice facility; (3) \"Healthcare professional\" means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of his or her profession; (4) \"Long-term care facility\" means: (A) A nursing home; (B) A residential care facility; (C) A post-acute head injury retraining and residential facility; (D) An intermediate care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities; (E) An assisted living facility; or (F) A facility that provides long-term medical or personal care; (5) \"Other individuals given access\" means persons other than patients and residents of a healthcare facility; (6) \"Patient with a disability\" means a patient who needs assistance to effectively communicate with hospital staff, make healthcare decisions, or engage in activities of daily living due to a disability such as: (A) A physical, intellectual, behavioral, or cognitive disability; (B) Deafness, being hard of hearing, or other communication barriers; (C) Blindness; (D) Autism spectrum disorder; or (E) Dementia; and (7) \"Support person\" means an individual other than a spouse or legal guardian who is designated by the patient to advocate or provide support for the patient. Added by Act 2021, No. 311,§ 1, eff. 3/10/2021.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) (A) \"Compassionate care visitation\" means a visit with a friend or family member that is necessary to meet the physical or mental needs of a resident when a resident is exhibiting signs of physical or mental distress, including without limitation: (i) End-of-life situations; (ii) Adjustment support after moving to a new facility or environment; (iii) Emotional support after the loss of a friend or family member; (iv) Physical support after eating or drinking issues, including weight loss or dehydration; or (v) Social support after frequent crying, distress, or depression. (B) \"Compassionate care visitation\" includes without limitation: (i) Clergy members; (ii) Lay persons offering religious or spiritual support; (iii) Other persons requested by the resident for the purpose of a compassionate care visit; and (iv) A person providing a service requested by the resident such as a hair dresser or barber;\n\n(A) \"Compassionate care visitation\" means a visit with a friend or family member that is necessary to meet the physical or mental needs of a resident when a resident is exhibiting signs of physical or mental distress, including without limitation: (i) End-of-life situations; (ii) Adjustment support after moving to a new facility or environment; (iii) Emotional support after the loss of a friend or family member; (iv) Physical support after eating or drinking issues, including weight loss or dehydration; or (v) Social support after frequent crying, distress, or depression.\ng signs of physical or mental distress, including without limitation: (i) End-of-life situations; (ii) Adjustment support after moving to a new facility or environment; (iii) Emotional support after the loss of a friend or family member; (iv) Physical support after eating or drinking issues, including weight loss or dehydration; or (v) Social support after frequent crying, distress, or depression.\n\n(i) End-of-life situations;\n\n(ii) Adjustment support after moving to a new facility or environment;\n\n(iii) Emotional support after the loss of a friend or family member;\n\n(iv) Physical support after eating or drinking issues, including weight loss or dehydration; or\n\n(v) Social support after frequent crying, distress, or depression.\n\n(B) \"Compassionate care visitation\" includes without limitation: (i) Clergy members; (ii) Lay persons offering religious or spiritual support; (iii) Other persons requested by the resident for the purpose of a compassionate care visit; and (iv) A person providing a service requested by the resident such as a hair dresser or barber;\n\n(i) Clergy members;\n\n(ii) Lay persons offering religious or spiritual support;\n\n(iii) Other persons requested by the resident for the purpose of a compassionate care visit; and\n\n(iv) A person providing a service requested by the resident such as a hair dresser or barber;\n\n(2) \"Healthcare facility\" means a hospital, an office of a healthcare professional, a long-term care facility, or a hospice facility;\n\n(3) \"Healthcare professional\" means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of his or her profession;\n\n(4) \"Long-term care facility\" means: (A) A nursing home; (B) A residential care facility; (C) A post-acute head injury retraining and residential facility; (D) An intermediate care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities; (E) An assisted living facility; or (F) A facility that provides long-term medical or personal care;\n\n(A) A nursing home;\n\n(B) A residential care facility;\n\n(C) A post-acute head injury retraining and residential facility;\n\n(D) An intermediate care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities;\n\n(E) An assisted living facility; or\n\n(F) A facility that provides long-term medical or personal care;\n\n(5) \"Other individuals given access\" means persons other than patients and residents of a healthcare facility;\n\n(6) \"Patient with a disability\" means a patient who needs assistance to effectively communicate with hospital staff, make healthcare decisions, or engage in activities of daily living due to a disability such as: (A) A physical, intellectual, behavioral, or cognitive disability; (B) Deafness, being hard of hearing, or other communication barriers; (C) Blindness; (D) Autism spectrum disorder; or (E) Dementia; and\n\n(A) A physical, intellectual, behavioral, or cognitive disability;\n\n(B) Deafness, being hard of hearing, or other communication barriers;\n\n(C) Blindness;\n\n(D) Autism spectrum disorder; or\n\n(E) Dementia; and\n\n(7) \"Support person\" means an individual other than a spouse or legal guardian who is designated by the patient to advocate or provide support for the patient.","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 6","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":"09cf756832736af5ee5ccf81cad5dc7235561cad16e18f7c3fa91066d4c21a13","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-6-402","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-6-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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