# Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2408: Medical record audit procedure

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2408
- **Heading:** Medical record audit procedure
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 20 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 24 / Section 20-16-2408

## Text

(a) The Department of Health shall audit abortion facilities and persons performing abortions to ensure compliance with this subchapter. (b) An audit under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) Be at a random, unannounced, and reasonable time; (2) Occur at least one (1) time each year for each abortion facility and person who performs abortions; and (3) Consist of: (A) A review of the medical records of no less than ten percent (10%) of the women who obtained an abortion since the last audit was performed; and (B) A verification and confirmation that the person performing the abortion fully complied with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) . (c) If the department finds that more than five percent (5%) of the audited medical records indicate noncompliance with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) , the department shall audit the remainder of the medical records of the women who received abortions since the last audit was performed. Added by Act 2021, No. 90,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) The Department of Health shall audit abortion facilities and persons performing abortions to ensure compliance with this subchapter.

(b) An audit under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) Be at a random, unannounced, and reasonable time; (2) Occur at least one (1) time each year for each abortion facility and person who performs abortions; and (3) Consist of: (A) A review of the medical records of no less than ten percent (10%) of the women who obtained an abortion since the last audit was performed; and (B) A verification and confirmation that the person performing the abortion fully complied with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) .

(1) Be at a random, unannounced, and reasonable time;

(2) Occur at least one (1) time each year for each abortion facility and person who performs abortions; and

(3) Consist of: (A) A review of the medical records of no less than ten percent (10%) of the women who obtained an abortion since the last audit was performed; and (B) A verification and confirmation that the person performing the abortion fully complied with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) .

(A) A review of the medical records of no less than ten percent (10%) of the women who obtained an abortion since the last audit was performed; and

(B) A verification and confirmation that the person performing the abortion fully complied with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) .

(c) If the department finds that more than five percent (5%) of the audited medical records indicate noncompliance with the requirements of § 20-16-2407(b) , the department shall audit the remainder of the medical records of the women who received abortions since the last audit was performed.

Added by Act 2021, No. 90,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2401 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2401.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2402 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2402.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2403 Resource access assistance offer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2403.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2404 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2404.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2406 Care agents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2406.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2407 Administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2407.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2408 Medical record audit procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2408.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2409 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2409.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2410 Confidentiality and disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2410.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2411 Conscience protections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2411.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2412 Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2412.md)

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