Arkansas § 12-29-403 - Inmates with a disability — Duty of physician.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-403 — Inmates with a disability — Duty of physician., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-29-403. Inmates with a disability — Duty of physician.
Each new inmate committed to the Division of Correction shall be given a medical examination during the intake process. During the medical examination required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the medical provider shall determine what restrictions, if any, shall be placed upon the inmate's work assignments. Restrictions placed upon an inmate's work assignments under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be updated as medically necessary. The division shall not assign an inmate to a work assignment that conflicts with a restriction determined by the medical provider for the division under subdivision (a)(2) of this section. Whenever the medical provider updates the restrictions under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the division shall adjust the inmate's work assignments as necessary to comply with the updated restrictions.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-403 cover?
Section 12-29-403 ("Inmates with a disability — Duty of physician.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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