Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 2, Chapter 9, Subchapter 12 - Health Facility Infection Disclosure Act of 2007

• § 20-9-1201 - Title.
  This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Facility Infection Disclosure Act of 2007".
• § 20-9-1202 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Health facility" means any of the following facilities: (i) A hospital, outpatient surgery center, public health center,...
• § 20-9-1203 - Health Facility Reports.
  (a) A health facility shall collect data on healthcare-associated infection rates for the following: (1) Central line-associated bloodstream infections in an intensive care unit;...
• § 20-9-1204 - Advisory Committee on Healthcare Acquired Infections.
  (a) The Director of the Department of Health shall appoint an Advisory Committee on Healthcare Acquired Infections, including without limitation representatives of: (1) Public...
• § 20-9-1205 - Reports Regarding Healthcare-Associated Infections.
  (a) (1) (A) In consultation with the Advisory Committee on Healthcare Acquired Infections, the Department of Health shall submit annually a report summarizing the...
• § 20-9-1206 - Privacy and Confidentiality.
  (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that a patient's right of confidentiality shall not be violated in any manner under this...
• § 20-9-1207 - Rules.
  The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
• § 20-9-1208 - Funding.
  This subchapter is contingent upon the appropriation and availability of funding necessary for the Department of Health to implement its provisions, and any requirements...

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