# Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-207: Expert witnesses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-207

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-207
- **Heading:** Expert witnesses
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 114 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-114-207

## Text

In any action for medical injury: (1) Rule 702 of the Uniform Rules of Evidence [repealed] shall govern the qualifications of expert witnesses; (2) No witness whose compensation for his or her services is in any way dependent on the outcome of the case shall be permitted to give expert testimony; and (3) No medical care provider shall be required to give expert opinion testimony against himself or herself as to any of the matters set forth in § 16-114-206 at a trial. However, this shall not apply to discovery. Discovery information can be used at a trial as in other lawsuits. Acts 1979, No. 709, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2615.

In any action for medical injury:

(1) Rule 702 of the Uniform Rules of Evidence [repealed] shall govern the qualifications of expert witnesses;

(2) No witness whose compensation for his or her services is in any way dependent on the outcome of the case shall be permitted to give expert testimony; and

(3) No medical care provider shall be required to give expert opinion testimony against himself or herself as to any of the matters set forth in § 16-114-206 at a trial. However, this shall not apply to discovery. Discovery information can be used at a trial as in other lawsuits.

Acts 1979, No. 709, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2615.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-201 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-201.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-202 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-202.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-203 Statute of limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-203.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-205 Allegation of damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-205.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-206 Burden of proof](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-206.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-207 Expert witnesses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-207.md)
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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-209 False and unreasonable pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-209.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-210 Employed medical care provider](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-210.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-211 Surveys and inspection reports as evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-211.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-212 Tolling of the statute of limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T16_C114_S2_S16-114-212.md)
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