TO PERMIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO MAINTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.

This bill allows Arkansas healthcare providers (including doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics) to use digital medical records instead of paper. It eliminates the requirement for physical copies, mandates that electronic records remain readable, backed up, and secure, and confirms electronic records are valid for patient requests, court evidence, and insurance audits. The law aligns with federal privacy rules like HIPAA but does not override them.