Immunity from liability for retired physicians and surgeons
Arkansas Code § 16-6-201; Arkansas Code § 17-95-106; Arkansas Code § 20-8-809
- (a) Retired physicians and surgeons who are licensed to practice medicine by the Arkansas State Medical Board under the laws of the State of Arkansas who render volunteer healthcare services and are registered under this part shall not be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of such medical services unless the action or omission was the result of the retired physicians’ or surgeons’ gross negligence or willful misconduct.
- (b) The volunteer healthcare services provided by the retired physician or surgeon must be at a free or low-cost healthcare clinic registered with the Department of Health as provided in this part.