Arkansas § 23-99-1206 Freedom of contract

Arkansas Statutes

§ 23-99-1206 — Freedom of contract

Arkansas § 23-99-1206

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-99-1206 (2026).

Text

(a)A contracting entity shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or enter into a healthcare contract that:

(1)Prohibits a participating healthcare provider from entering into a healthcare contract with another contracting entity; or (2) Prohibits a contracting entity from entering into a healthcare contract with another healthcare provider.

(b)(1) A violation of this section is:

(A)An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206 ; and (B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq.

(2)If a healthcare contract contains a provision that violates this section, the healthcare contract is void.

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(a) A contracting entity shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or enter into a healthcare contract that: (1) Prohibits a participating healthcare provider from entering into a healthcare contract with another contracting entity; or (2) Prohibits a contracting entity from entering into a healthcare contract with another healthcare provider. (b) (1) A violation of this section is: (A) An unfair trade practice under § 23-66-206 ; and (B) Subject to the Trade Practices Act, § 23-66-201 et seq. (2) If a healthcare contract contains a provision that violates this section, the healthcare contract is void.