{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-8-503","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-8-503","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) \"Amniotic fluid\" means the fluid inside the amnion;\n\n(2) \"Nonembryonic stem cell research\" means medical research involving stem cells that have not been derived from a human embryo or fetus;\n\n(3) \"Placenta\" means the organ that forms on the inner wall of the human uterus during pregnancy;\n\n(4) \"Postnatal tissue and fluid\" means the placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid expelled or extracted in connection with the birth of a human being;\n\n(5) \"Stem cell\" means an unspecialized or undifferentiated cell that can self-replicate and has the potential to differentiate into a specialized cell type; and\n\n(6) \"Umbilical cord\" means the gelatinous tissue and blood vessels connecting an unborn human being to the placenta.","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 8","Subchapter 5"],"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":"253ad8f79282da407f93256bdd1130a9d133ff55ba756d8a44c881f5f90d56a0","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-8-502","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-8-504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}