Arkansas § 5-68-204 Nudism

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-68-204 — Nudism

Arkansas § 5-68-204

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-68-204 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "nudism" means the act or acts of a person or persons congregating or gathering with his, her, or their private parts exposed in the presence of one (1) or more persons of the opposite sex as a form of social practice.

(b)The provisions of this section do not apply to the enumerated acts if:

(1)The purpose of the person committing the act or acts is to render medical or surgical treatment or to determine the need for medical or surgical treatment or to cleanse such sexual part, and the person committing the act:

(A)Is a licensed physician, as defined by § 17-80-101 , or any such physician of a sister state making a professional call into Arkansas;

(B)Committed the act under the professional direction of any physician described in subdivision (b)(1)(A) of th

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(a) As used in this section, "nudism" means the act or acts of a person or persons congregating or gathering with his, her, or their private parts exposed in the presence of one (1) or more persons of the opposite sex as a form of social practice. (b) The provisions of this section do not apply to the enumerated acts if: (1) The purpose of the person committing the act or acts is to render medical or surgical treatment or to determine the need for medical or surgical treatment or to cleanse such sexual part, and the person committing the act: (A) Is a licensed physician, as defined by § 17-80-101 , or any such physician of a sister state making a professional call into Arkansas; (B) Committed the act under the professional direction of any physician described in subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section; or (C) Is a nurse duly registered or licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing; or (2) The persons are married legally one to another. (c) It is unlawful for any: (1) Person, club, camp, corporation, partnership, association, or organization to advocate, demonstrate, or promote nudism; or (2) Person to rent, lease, or otherwise permit his or her land, premises, or buildings to be used for the purpose of advocating, demonstrating, or promoting nudism. (d) Any person, club, camp, corporation, partnership, association, or organization violating any provision of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for each offense. (e) This section does not repeal any existing laws of the State of Arkansas except those in direct conflict with this section but this section is cumulative to the existing laws of the State of Arkansas.