{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-99-1102","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 23-99-1102","heading":"Legislative findings and intent","body":"(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) A physician-patient relationship is paramount and should not be subject to third-party intrusion; and (2) Prior authorizations can place attempted cost savings ahead of optimal patient care. (b) The General Assembly intends for this subchapter to: (1) Ensure that prior authorizations do not hinder patient care or intrude on the practice of medicine; and (2) Guarantee that prior authorizations include the use of written clinical criteria and reviews by appropriate physicians to secure a fair authorization review process for patients. Added by Act 2015, No. 1106,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.\n\n(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) A physician-patient relationship is paramount and should not be subject to third-party intrusion; and (2) Prior authorizations can place attempted cost savings ahead of optimal patient care.\n\n(1) A physician-patient relationship is paramount and should not be subject to third-party intrusion; and\n\n(2) Prior authorizations can place attempted cost savings ahead of optimal patient care.\n\n(b) The General Assembly intends for this subchapter to: (1) Ensure that prior authorizations do not hinder patient care or intrude on the practice of medicine; and (2) Guarantee that prior authorizations include the use of written clinical criteria and reviews by appropriate physicians to secure a fair authorization review process for patients.\n\n(1) Ensure that prior authorizations do not hinder patient care or intrude on the practice of medicine; and\n\n(2) Guarantee that prior authorizations include the use of written clinical criteria and reviews by appropriate physicians to secure a fair authorization review process for patients.","path":["AR Code","Title 23","Chapter 99","Subchapter 11"],"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":"0c52dab21474e81beb42d57808d785bdc38e0706cacc7212179d3253196f8f3e","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-99-1101","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-99-1103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}