Laws and Regulations

2010 Arkansas Code Title 28-Subtitle 5-Chapter 65-Subchapter 2-§ 28-65-214-Guardianship order defines what a “guardianship” is. (a) A court order establishing a guardianship shall contain findings of fact that the respondent is an incapacitated person and is in need of a guardian for the person or estate, or both. The order may limit the power and duties of the guardian and may define the legal and civil rights retained by the incapacitated person. (b) If satisfied that a guardian should be ap...

The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law in 1996. It is legislation which provides directives for security provisions and data privacy, in order to keep everyone’s medical information safe and confidential. The HIPAA Privacy regulations require health care providers and organizations like ASN to develop and follow procedures that ensure the confidentiality and security of protected health information (PHI) when it is transferred, received, handled, or ...