Arkansas Healthcare Decisions Act

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Section
20-6-101

Title

Section
20-6-102

Definitions

Section
20-6-103

Oral or written individual instructions — Advance directive for health care — When effective — Decisions based on best interest assessment — Out-of-state directives — Construction

Section
20-6-104

Revocation of designation of agent — Revocation of advance directive — Spouse as agent — Conflicts

Section
20-6-105

Designation of surrogate

Section
20-6-106

Authority of surrogate

Section
20-6-107

Requirement of guardian to comply with principal's individual instruction

Section
20-6-108

Determination of capacity

Section
20-6-109

Compliance by healthcare provider or institution

Section
20-6-110

Disclosure of medical or other healthcare information

Section
20-6-111

Liability

Section
20-6-112

Presumption of capacity

Section
20-6-113

Copies have same effect as originals

Section
20-6-114

Presumptions not created — Death that results from withholding or withdrawal of health care does not constitute suicide, euthanasia, homicide, mercy killing, or assisted suicide

Section
20-6-115

Court jurisdiction

Section
20-6-116

Effect and interpretation of living wills

Section
20-6-117

Effect and interpretation of durable powers of attorney