Arkansas § 20-6-108 Determination of capacity

Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-6-108 — Determination of capacity

Arkansas § 20-6-108

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-6-108 (2026).

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If a licensed physician makes a determination or is informed of a determination that a principal lacks or has recovered capacity or that another condition exists that affects an individual instruction or the authority of an agent, guardian, or surrogate, the licensed physician shall:

(1)Record promptly the determination in the principal's current clinical record; and (2) Communicate the determination to the principal, if possible, and to any person authorized to make healthcare decisions for the principal.

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If a licensed physician makes a determination or is informed of a determination that a principal lacks or has recovered capacity or that another condition exists that affects an individual instruction or the authority of an agent, guardian, or surrogate, the licensed physician shall: (1) Record promptly the determination in the principal's current clinical record; and (2) Communicate the determination to the principal, if possible, and to any person authorized to make healthcare decisions for the principal.