# Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2411: Conscience protections

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C16_S24_S20-16-2411

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2411
- **Heading:** Conscience protections
- **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 20-16-2411

## Text

The Department of Human Services shall not require any care agent or agency to refer a woman for any social or medical service to which the care agent or agency has a conscience objection. Amended by Act 2023, No. 703,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 90,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

The Department of Human Services shall not require any care agent or agency to refer a woman for any social or medical service to which the care agent or agency has a conscience objection.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 703,§ 9, 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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