AR SB27

Amends Arkansas Code 12-12-602 to require physicians, surgeons, hospitals, druggists, and other health care providers to report burn wounds that could reasonably be connected to criminal activity to law enforcement.

Expands existing reporting requirements that previously applied only to knife and gunshot wounds to now include burn wounds with suspected criminal connections.

Allows reports to satisfy the requirement if made to the county sheriff, municipal law enforcement agency in cities of the first class, or local fire marshal and fire department officials.

Clarifies that proper notification to any of the specified law enforcement or fire authorities constitutes compliance with the reporting requirements.