Required notice to persons receiving volunteer healthcare services from a retired physician or surgeon
Arkansas Code § 16-6-201; Arkansas Code § 17-95-106; Arkansas Code § 20-8-809
(a) Any persons who receive volunteer healthcare services at a free or low-cost healthcare clinic from a retired physician or surgeon must have:
- (1) Been fully informed before any treatment by the retired physician or surgeon providing the healthcare services or by the staff of the healthcare clinic of the immunity from civil suit provisions of this section; and
- (2) Acknowledged that fact in writing on a form approved or designated by the Department of Health.
- (b) The State Board of Health and its members and the department and its agents and employees are exempt and immune from liability for any claims or damages when performing their duties under this section.