Arkansas § 12-87-104 - Regulation of services during emergency.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-87-104 — Regulation of services during emergency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-87-104. Regulation of services during emergency.
While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Department of Health may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate: the duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; the geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice; the types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency. An order issued pursuant to subsection (a) may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in this state shall: consult and coordinate its activities with the Department of Health to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and comply with any laws other than this chapter relating to the management of emergency health or veterinary services, including the Emergency Medical Services Revolving Fund Act, § 20-13-101 et seq.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-87-104 cover?
Section 12-87-104 ("Regulation of services during emergency.") 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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