AR HB1536

Creates the Compassionate Care End-of-Life Option Act allowing physicians to prescribe self-administered lethal medication to terminally ill patients meeting specific criteria including a 15-day waiting period between oral requests and a written request witnessed by two non-interested parties.

Exempts actions taken under the act from the definition of physician-assisted suicide and establishes immunity from civil, criminal, and professional disciplinary liability for physicians acting in good faith compliance with the act's requirements.

Requires physicians to verify the patient has a terminal condition, is capable, is making an informed decision, is acting voluntarily, and has been an Arkansas resident for at least three years; also requires a second physician to confirm the diagnosis and patient's mental capacity.

Prohibits healthcare facilities from disciplining physicians for participating under the act, but allows individual facilities to prohibit the practice on their premises with written notice.

Modifies life insurance policy provisions to clarify that suicide exclusions do not apply to deaths under the Compassionate Care End-of-Life Option Act and prevents life insurance companies from denying benefits or conditioning malpractice insurance based on physician participation.