As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Contract' means an agreement executed in compliance with this subchapter between a healthcare professional or a medical professional and the Department of Health or a governmental contractor;(2) 'Governmental contractor' means the county health units, special purpose districts with healthcare responsibilities, a hospital owned and operated by a governmental entity, or any other healthcare entity designated by the department;(3) 'Healthcare provider' means: (A) A free or charitable healthcare clinic qualified as exempt from federal income taxation;(B) A state or federally funded community health center;(C) A volunteer corporation or volunteer healthcare provider that delivers healthcare services to low-income patients; and(D) Other medical facilities with the primary purpose to deliver medical services or treatment to humans and that include an office maintained by a medical professional;(4) 'Low-income patient' means a person who:(A) Is eligible for any category of the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or(B) Does not have health insurance and whose annual household income does not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the federal poverty level; and(5) any category of the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or(B) Does not have health insurance and whose annual household income does not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the federal poverty level; and(5) 'Medical professional' means: (A) A physician, osteopathic physician, or optometric physician;(B) An osteopathic physician's assistant, physician's assistant, or optometric physician's assistant;(C) A chiropractic physician;(D) A podiatric physician;(E) A nurse licensed under § 17-87-101 et seq.;(F) A dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant;(G) A pharmacist;(H) An optometrist;(I) A therapist;(J) An addiction specialist;(K) A counselor;(L) A healthcare professional who is licensed, certified, or registered under Subtitle 3 of Title 17 of the Arkansas Code;(M) A dietitian or an individual who offers dietary services; and(N) A student enrolled in an accredited program that prepares the student for licensure in one (1) or more of the healthcare professions listed in subdivisions (5)(A)-(L) of this section.Amended by Act 2021, No. 968,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Contract' means an agreement executed in compliance with this subchapter between a healthcare professional or a medical professional and the Department of Health or a governmental contractor;(2) 'Governmental contractor' means the county health units, special purpose districts with healthcare responsibilities, a hospital owned and operated by a governmental entity, or any other healthcare entity designated by the department;(3) 'Healthcare provider' means: (A) A free or charitable healthcare clinic qualified as exempt from federal income taxation;(B) A state or federally funded community health center;(C) A volunteer corporation or volunteer healthcare provider that delivers healthcare services to low-income patients; and(D) Other medical facilities with the primary purpose to deliver medical services or treatment to humans and that include an office maintained by a medical professional;(4) 'Low-income patient' means a person who:(A) Is eligible for any category of the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or(B) Does not have health insurance and whose annual household income does not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the federal poverty level; and(5) any category of the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or(B) Does not have health insurance and whose annual household income does not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the federal poverty level; and(5) 'Medical professional' means: (A) A physician, osteopathic physician, or optometric physician;(B) An osteopathic physician's assistant, physician's assistant, or optometric physician's assistant;(C) A chiropractic physician;(D) A podiatric physician;(E) A nurse licensed under § 17-87-101 et seq.;(F) A dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant;(G) A pharmacist;(H) An optometrist;(I) A therapist;(J) An addiction specialist;(K) A counselor;(L) A healthcare professional who is licensed, certified, or registered under Subtitle 3 of Title 17 of the Arkansas Code;(M) A dietitian or an individual who offers dietary services; and(N) A student enrolled in an accredited program that prepares the student for licensure in one (1) or more of the healthcare professions listed in subdivisions (5)(A)-(L) of this section.Amended by Act 2021, No. 968,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
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