Patient selection, referrals, and emergency care
Arkansas Code § 16-6-201; Arkansas Code § 17-95-106; Arkansas Code § 20-8-809
- (a) The Department of Health, governmental contractor, healthcare provider, or medical provider may make patient selection and initial referrals.
- (b) If emergency care is required, the patient shall be referred within forty-eight (48) hours after the latter of the time when treatment commences or the patient has the mental capacity to consent to treatments.