AR HB1432

Defines "impairment" as a disability that grossly and chronically diminishes a person's physical or mental ability to live independently or provide self-care, as determined through observation, diagnosis, evaluation, or assessment, under both the Adult Maltreatment Custody Act and the Adult and Long-Term Care Facility Resident Maltreatment Act.

Allows authorized Department of Human Services employees to consent to transportation of maltreated adults by law enforcement officers or emergency medical services providers, even if the adult objects, when medically appropriate, without requiring a court order.

Grants immunity from criminal and civil liability to law enforcement officers, emergency medical services providers, and their employees for good faith actions taken in transporting maltreated adults under this law.

Establishes a presumption of good faith for law enforcement officers, emergency medical services providers, and their employees acting in accordance with the bill's transportation provisions.

Applies transportation and consent provisions to three contexts: emergency custody situations, probable cause hearings, and long-term custody or court-ordered protective service hearings.