Arkansas § 20-6-204 Prohibited conduct

Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-6-204 — Prohibited conduct

Arkansas § 20-6-204

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-6-204 (2026).

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(a)If a healthcare provider who is relocating his or her practice provides written notice of the healthcare provider's new practice location or contact information via certified mail to the chief executive or administrative officer, the entity or person on behalf of an entity shall not:

(1)Mislead any patient about the new practice location of a healthcare provider, new contact information of a healthcare provider, or the healthcare provider's licensure status; or (2) Fail to provide a patient with the new practice location of a healthcare provider or new contact information of a healthcare provider when requested.

(b)(1) When requested by a healthcare provider who is relocating his or her practice in a written notice via certified mail to the chief executive or administrative officer,

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(a) If a healthcare provider who is relocating his or her practice provides written notice of the healthcare provider's new practice location or contact information via certified mail to the chief executive or administrative officer, the entity or person on behalf of an entity shall not: (1) Mislead any patient about the new practice location of a healthcare provider, new contact information of a healthcare provider, or the healthcare provider's licensure status; or (2) Fail to provide a patient with the new practice location of a healthcare provider or new contact information of a healthcare provider when requested. (b) (1) When requested by a healthcare provider who is relocating his or her practice in a written notice via certified mail to the chief executive or administrative officer, then an entity with a relationship with the healthcare provider shall within twenty-one (21) calendar days either: (A) Provide the healthcare provider with a list of the healthcare provider's existing patient names and addresses; or (B) Send a notice with the new practice location information to all of the healthcare provider's existing patients after providing the healthcare provider a copy of the proposed notice for review and comment. (2) Within two (2) business days of the request described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the entity shall provide the healthcare provider with a list or schedule of upcoming patient appointments with the healthcare provider and the contact information of the patients.