The purpose of the Arkansas Volunteer Health Care Act is:

1. To ensure compliance with Ark. Code Ann. §16-6-201, Ark. Code Ann. §20-8-801, et seq., and Ark. Code Ann. §17-95-106;
2. To provide for the registration of Free or Low-Cost Health Care Clinics, as defined in Ark. Code Ann. §16-6-201 and herein, under the Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act, to provide immunity from civil damages to physicians and licensed healthcare professionals who are rendering free and voluntary professional health care services;
3. To provide for the registration of healthcare providers and medical professionals, as defined in Ark. Code Ann. §20-8-803, under the Volunteer Health Care Act, who are providing Volunteer Healthcare Services to low-income patients to provide immunity from civil damages to medical professionals who contract with the Department of Health; and,
4. To provide for the registration of retired physicians and surgeons who are licensed to practice medicine by the Arkansas State Medical Board under the laws of the State of Arkansas and who are providing Volunteer Healthcare Services to provide immunity from civil damages, under Ark. Code Ann. §17-95-106.

The Arkansas State Board of Health is responsible for the registration of healthcare professionals, healthcare providers; clinics pursuant to Act 276 of 1997, Act 958 of 2017, and Act 968 of 2021.

• Volunteer Licensed Health Care Immunity Act

The links below are available for online registrations:

• Arkansas Volunteer Health Care Act Retired Physician/Surgeon Application
• Arkansas Volunteer Health Care Act Medical Professional/Student Application
• Arkansas Volunteer Health Care Act Health Care Provider Application

Resources:

• Required Notice to Person Receiving Health Care Services at Registered Free or Low-Cost Health Care Clinics