Arkansas § 20-16-2408 Medical record audit procedure

Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-16-2408 — Medical record audit procedure

Arkansas § 20-16-2408

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2408 (2026).

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(a)The Department of Health shall audit abortion facilities and persons performing abortions to ensure compliance with this subchapter.

(b)An audit under subsection (a) of this section shall:

(1)Be at a random, unannounced, and reasonable time;

(2)Occur at least one (1) time each year for each abortion facility and person who performs abortions; and (3) Consist of:

(A)A review of the medical records of no less than ten percent (10%) of the women who obtained an abortion since the last audit was performed; and (B) A verification and confirmation that the person performing the abortion fully complied with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) .

(c)If the department finds that more than five percent (5%) of the audited medical records indicate noncompliance with the requirements of § 20-1

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(a) The Department of Health shall audit abortion facilities and persons performing abortions to ensure compliance with this subchapter. (b) An audit under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) Be at a random, unannounced, and reasonable time; (2) Occur at least one (1) time each year for each abortion facility and person who performs abortions; and (3) Consist of: (A) A review of the medical records of no less than ten percent (10%) of the women who obtained an abortion since the last audit was performed; and (B) A verification and confirmation that the person performing the abortion fully complied with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) . (c) If the department finds that more than five percent (5%) of the audited medical records indicate noncompliance with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) , the department shall audit the remainder of the medical records of the women who received abortions since the last audit was performed.