# Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2410: Confidentiality and disclosure

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2410
- **Heading:** Confidentiality and disclosure
- **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 20-16-2410

## Text

(a) All personally identifiable information held by the Department of Health or Department of Human Services under this subchapter is confidential and is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. (b) Disclosure of information and records may be made: (1) For statistical purposes if a care agent, pregnant woman, biological father of the unborn child, physician, or abortion facility is not identified; (2) With the consent of each person, patient, and abortion facility identified in the information released; or (3) To: (A) Appropriate state agencies or courts to enforce this subchapter; (B) Appropriate state licensing boards to enforce licensing laws; (C) Licensed medical or healthcare personnel currently treating the patient; or (D) Physicians providing abortions or agencies, to the extent necessary to fulfill the agencies' obligations under this subchapter. (c) Disclosure of protected health information that is allowed for public health, safety, and law enforcement purposes is not a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191. Amended by Act 2023, No. 703,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 90,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) All personally identifiable information held by the Department of Health or Department of Human Services under this subchapter is confidential and is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(b) Disclosure of information and records may be made: (1) For statistical purposes if a care agent, pregnant woman, biological father of the unborn child, physician, or abortion facility is not identified; (2) With the consent of each person, patient, and abortion facility identified in the information released; or (3) To: (A) Appropriate state agencies or courts to enforce this subchapter; (B) Appropriate state licensing boards to enforce licensing laws; (C) Licensed medical or healthcare personnel currently treating the patient; or (D) Physicians providing abortions or agencies, to the extent necessary to fulfill the agencies' obligations under this subchapter.

(1) For statistical purposes if a care agent, pregnant woman, biological father of the unborn child, physician, or abortion facility is not identified;

(2) With the consent of each person, patient, and abortion facility identified in the information released; or

(3) To: (A) Appropriate state agencies or courts to enforce this subchapter; (B) Appropriate state licensing boards to enforce licensing laws; (C) Licensed medical or healthcare personnel currently treating the patient; or (D) Physicians providing abortions or agencies, to the extent necessary to fulfill the agencies' obligations under this subchapter.

(A) Appropriate state agencies or courts to enforce this subchapter;

(B) Appropriate state licensing boards to enforce licensing laws;

(C) Licensed medical or healthcare personnel currently treating the patient; or

(D) Physicians providing abortions or agencies, to the extent necessary to fulfill the agencies' obligations under this subchapter.

(c) Disclosure of protected health information that is allowed for public health, safety, and law enforcement purposes is not a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 703,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023.

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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