Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-2408
Medical record audit procedure
Last amended: 2021Year: 2026Length: 455 wordsSubsections: 3
(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.