§ 17-80-116 - Criminal background checks. - Arkansas Statutes

17-80-116. Criminal background checks.

(a) Any healthcare professional with prescriptive authority may request information on a person through the Arkansas Crime Information Center prior to writing or issuing a prescription to the person for a drug to treat erectile dysfunction.

(b) (1) A healthcare professional is not liable for negligence for failing to request information under subsection (a) of this section prior to writing or issuing a prescription to a person for a drug to treat erectile dysfunction.

(2) Evidence of the failure of a healthcare professional to request information under subsection (a) of this section is not admissible as evidence of negligence in any court or administrative proceeding.