§ 20-77-2601 - Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Lay Caregiver Act".
§ 20-77-2602 - Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: (1) "Aftercare" means assistance that: (A) Is provided by a caregiver to a patient after the discharge of the...
§ 20-77-2603 - Designation of Caregiver.
(a) (1) A hospital shall provide each patient or, if applicable, the patient's legal guardian, with an opportunity to designate a caregiver following the...
§ 20-77-2604 - Compensation to Caregiver.
(a) A caregiver designated under this subchapter shall not accept compensation in exchange for aftercare provided to the patient.(b) This subchapter does not prevent...
§ 20-77-2605 - Notification to Caregiver.
(a) If a patient has designated a caregiver, the hospital shall notify the designated caregiver of the patient concerning the discharge or transfer of...
§ 20-77-2607 - Construction -- Immunity.
(a) This subchapter shall not: (1) Confer upon the caregiver any authority to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient; (2) Create a...