HB1734

House Bill 1734 amends the Arkansas Patient Right-to-Know Act to clarify procedures and legal remedies when a healthcare provider relocates their practice. It mandates that healthcare entities, upon receiving written notice of a provider's relocation, must provide the provider with patient contact information or assist in notifying patients of the new practice location. The bill outlines specific timelines for these disclosures and requires entities to post the provider's new information on their website for up to 12 months. It also expands the legal recourse for both patients and providers, allowing them to seek injunctive relief and damages in circuit court for violations. Furthermore, it explicitly defines violations of these requirements as unfair and deceptive acts under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Finally, the bill includes provisions for retroactive application to pending legal cases.