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AR SB13
Bill
Status
12/16/2020
Primary Sponsor
Dan Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Adds definitions to Arkansas Emergency Services Act establishing "emergency management functions" for COVID-19 response, including triage, diagnostic testing, treatment, canceling elective procedures, redeploying staff, implementing crisis care standards, and reducing recordkeeping requirements.
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Grants healthcare providers immunity from liability for COVID-19-related emergency management functions performed in good faith, excluding acts that are willful, reckless, or intentional misconduct.
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Allows healthcare providers to use drugs, devices, and products approved by the FDA, licensed under the Public Health Service Act, or authorized for emergency use under investigational exemptions when treating COVID-19.
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Permits healthcare providers to prescribe prescription drugs or devices for COVID-19 patients if within their license scope, following current U.S. Government agency recommendations, and with documented informed patient consent.
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Requires the Department of Health to coordinate and maintain an emergency medical treatment protocol for pandemics, including COVID-19, and establishes immediate effective date due to declared emergency.
Legislative Description
To Codify Executive Orders 20-18 And 20-34 To Ensure Healthcare Professionals Are Equipped With The Tools Necessary To Combat Coronavirus 2019 (covid-19); And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
10/15/2021