Arkansas Code Title 16, Subtitle 4, Chapter 46, Subchapter 3 - Hospital Records Act

• § 16-46-301 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Custodian" means the medical records librarian and the administrator or other chief officer...
• § 16-46-302 - Furnishing Copies of Records in Compliance With Subpoenas.
  Except as hereinafter provided, when a subpoena duces tecum is served upon a custodian of records of any hospital or physician's office duly licensed...
• § 16-46-303 - Sealing, Identification, and Direction of Copies.
  The copy of the records shall be separately enclosed in an inner envelope or wrapper, sealed, with the title and number of the action,...
• § 16-46-304 - Opening of Sealed Envelopes.
  (a) Unless the sealed envelope or wrapper is returned to the custodian who is to appear personally, the copy of the records shall remain...
• § 16-46-305 - Affidavit of Custodian As to Copies -- Charges.
  (a) The records shall be accompanied by an affidavit of a custodian stating in substance: (1) That the affiant is the duly authorized custodian...
• § 16-46-306 - Admissibility of Copies and Affidavits.
  The copy of the record shall be admissible in evidence to the same extent as though the original record was offered and the custodian...
• § 16-46-307 - Personal Attendance of Custodian -- Production of Original Record.
  (a) Where the personal attendance of the custodian is desired, the subpoena duces tecum shall contain a clause which reads: "The personal attendance of...
• § 16-46-308 - Substitution of Copies for Original Records.
  In view of the property right of the hospital or physician's office in its records, original records may be withdrawn after introduction into evidence...

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