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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-403

Definitions

Acts 1983, No. 436, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-4503; Acts 2015, No. 1108, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) “Authorized entity” means an entity or organization at which or in connection with which allergens capable of causing an anaphylactic reaction may be present, including without limitation: A restaurant;

(2) An amusement park; and

(3) A sports arena;

(4) “Auto-injectable epinephrine” means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body;

(5) “Certificate” means a certificate issued under this subchapter to authorize the receipt, possession, and administration of prescribed auto-injectable epinephrine;

(6) “Expected user” means an authorized entity's employee or agent who is responsible for the storage, maintenance, and general supervision of auto-injectable epinephrine acquired by the authorized entity;

(7) “Healthcare professional” means a licensed physician, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, or other licensed healthcare professional;

(8) “Physician” means an individual licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.; and

(9) “Self-administration” means a person's discretionary use of auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to a prescription or written direction from a healthcare professional.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.