Liability of healthcare facilities.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-6-412
in effect(a) Unless expressly required by federal law or regulation, a state survey agency or other state agency shall not take any action against a healthcare facility for:
(1) Giving a visitor or other individual access to a healthcare facility, clinic, or other similar location under this subchapter;
(2) Failing to protect or otherwise ensure the safety or comfort of a visitor or other individual given access to a healthcare facility, clinic, or other similar location under this subchapter;
(3) Failing to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or other national guidelines that require or recommend restricting visitor access; or
(4) The acts or omissions of any visitor or other individual who is given access to a healthcare facility, clinic, or similar location.
(b) This section does not apply to courts or the judicial branch.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2F&file=311.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021RFetched: 11/8/2026