§ 20-13-1501 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

20-13-1501. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Airborne or blood-borne disease" means a potentially life-threatening disease, including without limitation:

(A) Tuberculosis;

(B) Hepatitis C; and

(C) Hepatitis B;

(2) "Emergency response worker" means:

(A) Paramedics;

(B) Emergency response employees;

(C) Firefighters;

(D) First response workers;

(E) Emergency medical technicians;

(F) Emergency medical services personnel;

(G) Volunteers making an authorized emergency response; and

(H) A person rendering services as a "Good Samaritan" under the "Good Samaritan" law, 17-95-101;

(3) "Health care facility" means a hospital, nursing home, blood bank, blood center, sperm bank, or other health care institution; and

(4) "Health care provider" means any physician, nurse, paramedic, or other person providing medical, nursing, or other health care services of any kind.