20 CAR § 7-402 – Reporting adverse incidents

(a) The healthcare provider or medical professional shall report any adverse incidents and information on treatment outcomes to the Department of Health or governmental contractor if pertaining to a patient treated under the contract.
(b) The healthcare provider or medical professional shall also report the adverse incident to the appropriate licensing body to determine whether the adverse incident involves conduct subject to disciplinary action.
(c) Patient medical records and identifying information contained in the adverse incident report shall be confidential and not subject to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq.