Title 20 — Public Health and Welfare

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Gambling activity” means:(A) Casino gambling;(B) Horse racing;(C) Greyhound racing;(D) Electronic games of skill under § 23-113-103;(E) Lotteries conducted under the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act, § 23-115-101 et seq.; and(F) Lotteries of other…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Bedding” means a mattress, upholstered spring, comforter, pad, cushion, pillow, box springs, foundation, or studio couch made, in whole or in part, from new or secondhand fabric, filling materials, or other materials, which can be used for slee…

(a) (1) All bedding manufactured, renovated, sanitized, or sold by a seller within the state shall bear a clear and conspicuous label that explicitly states whether the bedding is made from all new materials or is made in whole or in part from secondhand materials.(2) The label o…

(a) The contents and uses and percentage of filling materials used in articles of bedding and in bulk form shall be stated on the label. (b) Percentages shall be computed on the basis of avoirdupois weight of the filling material present and shall be designated on the label in or…

(a) The Department of Health, at its discretion, may randomly conduct bedding and materials product tests and inspections of the premises of any bedding manufacturer, renovator, or sanitizer for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of this section and the dep…

(a) The Department of Health may adopt rules to implement this section, including without limitation rules regarding the following:(1) Mandatory label dimensions;(2) Format;(3) Informational content, including the name, address, and permit number of the manufacturer, renovator, o…

(a) (1) Any minor who has reached seventeen (17) years of age may act as a blood donor to any nonprofit blood bank or any licensed hospital without consideration.(2) The consent of the minor seventeen (17) years of age or older shall not be subject to disaffirmance because of the…

(a) Any individual or company that collects blood products, including, but not limited to, red cells, white cells, platelets, clotting factors, immunoglobulins, or plasma for the purpose of resale or distribution used in the treatment of human disease, shall:(1) Inform the donor …

The operation of a house of ill fame, a bawdy house, a disorderly house, or any house for the purpose of assignation or prostitution in this state to which men and women resort for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness is declared to be a public nuisance, detrimental to public …

The sellers of all eyeglasses sold in the State of Arkansas shall furnish at the time of sale or delivery thereof a card, sticker, or tag indicating to the purchaser or receiver of the eyeglasses either that the lenses in the glasses are impact resistant or that the lenses are no…

(1) Eyeglasses sold or prescribed in this state as impact-resistant eyeglasses shall meet the following minimum standards:(1) If the lenses of the eyeglasses are made of glass, the lenses shall be capable of withstanding the impact of a five-eighths inch (⅝″) steel ball dropped f…

The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of lead poisoning, including elimination of the sources of the poisoning through such research, educational, epidemiological, and clinical activities as may be necessary.

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) [Repealed.](2) [Repealed.](3) [Repealed.](4) “Dwelling” means a structure, all or part of which is designed or used for or in connection with human habitation, including garages, carports, sheds, fences, and gates;(5) “Dwelling unit” means any r…

This subchapter shall not prohibit any political subdivision from enacting and enforcing ordinances or laws for the prevention and control of lead poisoning which provide the same or more restrictive provisions as this subchapter or the rules promulgated pursuant to this subchapt…

When in the judgment of the Department of Health any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any acts or practices of commission or omission which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this subchapter or any rule or order issued under this subchapte…

(a) The Department of Health is designated as the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Agency. (b) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall perform the functions vested in the department pursuant to this subchapter. (c) In discharging its function in lead poisoning preven…

(a) For reasonable cause, the Secretary of the Department of Health may obtain from any court of record in the county where a dwelling or other property is located a search warrant permitting the secretary's designee to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public pro…

(a) After completion of an inspection or investigation, the Secretary of the Department of Health or his or her designee shall notify the owner and tenant of his or her findings and, in the event any lead hazard was found, the notification shall contain instructions pertaining to…

(a) After receiving notice of the presence of lead hazards, no owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit shall engage in retaliatory action against an occupant of the affected dwelling or dwelling unit especially as pertains to eviction or threat of eviction because of the presence …

(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Direct smoking of tobacco and indirect smoking of tobacco through inhaling the smoke of those who are smoking nearby are major causes of preventable diseases and death; and(2) Prohibiting tobacco use in medical facilities will decrease the …

(1) For purposes of § 20-27-704, this section, and §§ 20-27-706 — 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 provi…

(a) Smoking of tobacco is prohibited in and on the grounds of all medical facilities. (b) (1) Each medical facility shall request any person who violates subsection (a) of this section to desist.(2) If the violation continues, the medical facility may report the violation to the …

(a) If a treating physician determines that an inpatient's treatment will be substantially impaired by the denial to that patient of the use of tobacco, the physician may enter a written order permitting the use of tobacco by that patient. (b) The order shall be consistent with:(…

A violation of § 20-27-706 is a Class C misdemeanor.

(a) Each medical facility shall post signs in prominent places in its facilities and on its property to explain the prohibition of smoking under § 20-27-706. (b) (1) Notices shall be written in English and Spanish.(2) For a person who cannot read the signs, the prohibition of smo…

(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to leave or permit to remain outside of any dwelling, building, or other structure or within any unoccupied or abandoned building, dwelling, or other structure under his, her, or its control in a place accessible t…

The Labor Safety Administrator of the Division of Labor or any of his or her deputies or inspectors may require the installation of inside door handles on any walk-in refrigerator, icebox, freezer, or door of a cold storage room where in his or her discretion the absence of insid…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Fabricator” means a person who fabricates, assembles, or glazes from component parts such structures or products commonly known as sliding glass doors, entrance doors, adjacent fixed glazed panels, storm doors, shower doors, bathtub enclosures,…

(a) Any person or company violating any of the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Upon conviction, the person or company shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned in the county jail…

(a) (1) Each light of safety glazing material manufactured, distributed, imported, or sold for use in hazardous locations or installed in a hazardous location within this state shall be labeled as such by etching, sand blasting, firing of ceramic material, or pressure sensitive l…

(a) It is unlawful in this state to knowingly sell, fabricate, assemble, glaze, install, consent to installation, or cause to be installed glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in, or for use in, any hazardous locations. (b) This section shall not apply to the rep…

No liability under this subchapter is created for workers who are employees of a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or other employer responsible for compliance with this subchapter.