§ 20-27-705 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

20-27-705. Definitions.

For purposes of 20-27-704 -- 20-27-708:

(1) "Grounds" means the buildings in and on which medical facilities operate, together with all property owned by a medical facility that is contiguous to the buildings in which medical services are provided;

(2) (A) "Medical facilities" means hospitals, including both inpatient and outpatient services, as well as hospital-owned and operated ambulatory surgery centers and hospital-owned and operated free-standing medical clinics.

(B) "Medical facilities" does not include psychiatric hospitals as defined by the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services rules for hospitals and related institutions; and

(3) "Tobacco" means cigars, cigarettes, pipes, or other tobacco-smoking devices.