Chapter

Death and Disposition of the Dead

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-101— Death — Legal definition
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-102— Arkansas Final Disposition Rights Act of 2009 — Definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-103— Notification of death
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-104— Withholding cardiopulmonary resuscitation in nursing facilities for unwitnessed deaths — Definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-105— Organ donor privacy
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-106— Authorization to distribute organ and tissue donation information upon death associated with diagnosis of fatal fetal condition
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-201— Definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-202— Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-203— When declaration operative
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-204— Revocation of declaration
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-205— Recording determination of terminal condition or permanent unconsciousness and declaration
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-206— Treatment of qualified patient
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-207— Transfer of patients — Compliance by healthcare provider or healthcare institution
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-208— Immunities
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-209— Penalties
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-210— Miscellaneous provisions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-211— When healthcare provider may presume validity of declaration
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-212— Recognition of declaration executed in another state
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-213— Effect of previous declaration
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-214— Who may execute written request for another
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-215— Short title
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-216— Severability
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-217— Effective date
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-218— Repeal
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-301— Subchapter cumulative
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-302— Consent
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-303— Disposition of body
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-401— — 20-17-405. [Repealed.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-501— [Repealed.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-502— Organ Donor Awareness Education Trust Fund
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-503— Informational or educational booklets
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-601— — 20-17-613. [Repealed.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-614— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-615— [Repealed.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-616— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-617— Procurement of transplantable tissue — Coroners — Procurement agencies
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-618— Organ donor registry
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-701— Definitions — Rights of coroner or courts unaffected
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-702— Search for next of kin
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-703— Notice to medical schools — Definition
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-704— Delivery to medical school
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-705— Wishes of deceased for disposition honored
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-706— Cost of embalming and transportation
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-707— Holding period for medical school
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-708— Disposition after use
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-709— Records
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-710— Nonliability
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-801— Fetus and tissue generally. — Definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-802— Fetal remains resulting from abortion
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-901— Registration required
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-902— Burial in registered cemetery required — Records
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-903— Application to locate or extend boundaries
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-904— Perpetual care trust
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-905— Abandonment — Definition
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-906— Disposition of abandoned cemetery lots — Definition
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-907— County abandoned cemetery registration boards
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-908— Responsibilities of county abandoned cemetery registration boards
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-909— Minimum maintenance for petitioned abandoned cemeteries
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-910— Abandoned cemeteries on private property
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-911— Minimum maintenance providers
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1001— Title
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1002— Definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1003— Application of subchapter — Exceptions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1004— — 20-17-1006. [Repealed.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1007— Examination of cemetery
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1008— Permit — Application
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1009— Permit — Investigation by Department of Health
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1010— Permit — Investigation and issuance by State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1011— Permit — Amendment
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1012— Permit — Transfer of ownership — Definition
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1013— Permanent maintenance fund generally
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1014— Permanent maintenance fund trustees
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1015— Permanent maintenance fund — Annual report
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1016— Permanent maintenance fund — Required deposits
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1017— Permanent maintenance fund — Voluntary contributions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1018— Violations, criminal penalties, and remedies
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1019— Conveyance of lots
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1020— Unlawful act
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1021— Disposition of contributions and fees
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1022— Records required
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1023— Annual report of condition of cemetery company
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1024— [Repealed.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1025— Protection of cemeteries — Power to lend
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1026— Annual permit fee
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1027— [Repealed.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1028— Contracts with municipality or county where a cemetery is located
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1029— Cemetery advisory boards — Membership — Organization — Authority
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1030— Infant interment gardens
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1101— Purpose of district
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1102— Petition generally
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1103— Petition — Notice and hearing
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1104— Board of commissioners — Appointment
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1105— Board of commissioners — Powers and duties
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1106— Board of commissioners — Proceedings — Officers — Employees — Selection of depository
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1107— Board of commissioners — Liability
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1108— Formation of plans — Assessors and assessments generally
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1109— Assessment — Notice and hearings
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1110— Assessment — Annual reassessment
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1111— Assessment — Order — Lien
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1112— Assessment — Filing and collection
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1113— Assessment — Time for payment — Failure to pay — Redemption
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1114— Expenditures — Public proceedings and transactions — Filing of report
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1115— Issuance of notes
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1116— Dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1117— Certain suits in public interest
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1118— Fee of collector and county clerk
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1201— Short title
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1202— Definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1203— Applicability
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1204— Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1205— Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1206— Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1207— Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1208— Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1209— Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1210— Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1211— Persons that may receive anatomical gift — Purpose of anatomical gift
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1212— Search and notification
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1213— Delivery of document of gift not required — Right to examine
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1214— Rights and duties of procurement organization and others
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1215— Coordination of procurement and use
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1216— Sale or purchase of parts prohibited
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1217— Other prohibited acts
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1218— Immunity
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1219— Law governing validity — Choice of law as to execution of document of gift — Presumption of validity
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1220— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1221— Effect of anatomical gift on advance healthcare directive
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1222— Cooperation between a coroner or the state medical examiner and a procurement organization
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1223— Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner or the state medical examiner
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1224— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1225— Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global And National Commerce Act
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1226— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1227— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1301— Title
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1302— Findings and purpose
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1303— Insolvent Cemetery Grant Fund
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1304— Powers and duties of State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1305— Eligibility for grants — Definition
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1306— Application
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1307— Grant payments — Amount
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1308— Use of grant awards
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1401— Title
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1402— Definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1403— Verification that the decedent was a veteran
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1404— Authority to cremate unclaimed remains — Retention of the remains
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1405— Verification that unclaimed remains are a veteran's — Veteran status unknown at the time of final disposition of the body
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1406— Transfer of a veteran's remains
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1407— Nonliability
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-1408— Reimbursement