Arkansas Code § 20-13-507

Structure and design of program
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(a) (1) (A) The time-response design shall embrace two (2) broad, major, selective categories inherent in the threat of human danger posed by injudicious use or misuse of dangerous substances. (B) A Category I response shall be delivered within six (6) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (C) A Category II response shall be delivered within twelve (12) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (D) All responses shall be followed in each instance by a written confirmation report at the earliest practicable date. (2) Determinative category substances shall be: CATEGORY I (6 hrs.) CATEGORY II (12 hrs.) 1) barbiturates 1) pesticides 2) narcotics 2) heavy metals 3) amphetamines 3) other substances 4) salicylates 5) phenothiazine 6) alcohol 7) chloral hydrate 8) Librium 9) Valium 10) Placidyl 11) Meprobamate 12) Methaqualone 13) Glutethimide 14) other drugs (b) Under the authority of this subchapter, participating hospital emergency room personnel shall be qualified and trained to use spot tests and thin-layer chromatography in conducting blood and urine presumptive chemical tests for drugs and harmful chemicals as well as quick scanning examinations for common drugs such as narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, and salicylates. (c) Program design includes efficient supporting recordkeeping and reporting measures within the communications network. (d) Though this program shall at all times function as a unitary system of services to Arkansas medical and allied health professionals, it shall embrace three (3) permanent components: (1) The College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences which is charged with emergency poison and drug information responsibility; (2) The UAMS-Library which is charged with nonemergency poison and drug information responsibility; and (3) The Chemistry Branch of the public health laboratory of the Department of Health which is charged with the emergency toxicological laboratory services responsibility. Acts 1975, No. 600, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-3502.
(a) (1) (A) The time-response design shall embrace two (2) broad, major, selective categories inherent in the threat of human danger posed by injudicious use or misuse of dangerous substances. (B) A Category I response shall be delivered within six (6) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (C) A Category II response shall be delivered within twelve (12) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (D) All responses shall be followed in each instance by a written confirmation report at the earliest practicable date. (2) Determinative category substances shall be: CATEGORY I (6 hrs.) CATEGORY II (12 hrs.) 1) barbiturates 1) pesticides 2) narcotics 2) heavy metals 3) amphetamines 3) other substances 4) salicylates 5) phenothiazine 6) alcohol 7) chloral hydrate 8) Librium 9) Valium 10) Placidyl 11) Meprobamate 12) Methaqualone 13) Glutethimide 14) other drugs (b) Under the authority of this subchapter, participating hospital emergency room personnel shall be qualified and trained to use spot tests and thin-layer chromatography in conducting blood and urine presumptive chemical tests for drugs and harmful chemicals as well as quick scanning examinations for common drugs such as narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, and salicylates. (c) Program design includes efficient supporting recordkeeping and reporting measures within the communications network. (d) Though this program shall at all times function as a unitary system of services to Arkansas medical and allied health professionals, it shall embrace three (3) permanent components: (1) The College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences which is charged with emergency poison and drug information responsibility; (2) The UAMS-Library which is charged with nonemergency poison and drug information responsibility; and (3) The Chemistry Branch of the public health laboratory of the Department of Health which is charged with the emergency toxicological laboratory services responsibility. Acts 1975, No. 600, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-3502.
(a) (1) (A) The time-response design shall embrace two (2) broad, major, selective categories inherent in the threat of human danger posed by injudicious use or misuse of dangerous substances. (B) A Category I response shall be delivered within six (6) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (C) A Category II response shall be delivered within twelve (12) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (D) All responses shall be followed in each instance by a written confirmation report at the earliest practicable date. (2) Determinative category substances shall be: CATEGORY I (6 hrs.) CATEGORY II (12 hrs.) 1) barbiturates 1) pesticides 2) narcotics 2) heavy metals 3) amphetamines 3) other substances 4) salicylates 5) phenothiazine 6) alcohol 7) chloral hydrate 8) Librium 9) Valium 10) Placidyl 11) Meprobamate 12) Methaqualone 13) Glutethimide 14) other drugs (b) Under the authority of this subchapter, participating hospital emergency room personnel shall be qualified and trained to use spot tests and thin-layer chromatography in conducting blood and urine presumptive chemical tests for drugs and harmful chemicals as well as quick scanning examinations for common drugs such as narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, and salicylates. (c) Program design includes efficient supporting recordkeeping and reporting measures within the communications network. (d) Though this program shall at all times function as a unitary system of services to Arkansas medical and allied health professionals, it shall embrace three (3) permanent components: (1) The College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences which is charged with emergency poison and drug information responsibility; (2) The UAMS-Library which is charged with nonemergency poison and drug information responsibility; and (3) The Chemistry Branch of the public health laboratory of the Department of Health which is charged with the emergency toxicological laboratory services responsibility. Acts 1975, No. 600, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-3502.
(a) (1) (A) The time-response design shall embrace two (2) broad, major, selective categories inherent in the threat of human danger posed by injudicious use or misuse of dangerous substances. (B) A Category I response shall be delivered within six (6) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (C) A Category II response shall be delivered within twelve (12) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (D) All responses shall be followed in each instance by a written confirmation report at the earliest practicable date. (2) Determinative category substances shall be: CATEGORY I (6 hrs.) CATEGORY II (12 hrs.) 1) barbiturates 1) pesticides 2) narcotics 2) heavy metals 3) amphetamines 3) other substances 4) salicylates 5) phenothiazine 6) alcohol 7) chloral hydrate 8) Librium 9) Valium 10) Placidyl 11) Meprobamate 12) Methaqualone 13) Glutethimide 14) other drugs
(1) (A) The time-response design shall embrace two (2) broad, major, selective categories inherent in the threat of human danger posed by injudicious use or misuse of dangerous substances. (B) A Category I response shall be delivered within six (6) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (C) A Category II response shall be delivered within twelve (12) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified. (D) All responses shall be followed in each instance by a written confirmation report at the earliest practicable date.
(A) The time-response design shall embrace two (2) broad, major, selective categories inherent in the threat of human danger posed by injudicious use or misuse of dangerous substances.
(B) A Category I response shall be delivered within six (6) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified.
(C) A Category II response shall be delivered within twelve (12) hours after receipt of the sample to be identified.
(D) All responses shall be followed in each instance by a written confirmation report at the earliest practicable date.
(2) Determinative category substances shall be: CATEGORY I (6 hrs.) CATEGORY II (12 hrs.) 1) barbiturates 1) pesticides 2) narcotics 2) heavy metals 3) amphetamines 3) other substances 4) salicylates 5) phenothiazine 6) alcohol 7) chloral hydrate 8) Librium 9) Valium 10) Placidyl 11) Meprobamate 12) Methaqualone 13) Glutethimide 14) other drugs
CATEGORY I (6 hrs.) CATEGORY II (12 hrs.) 1) barbiturates 1) pesticides 2) narcotics 2) heavy metals 3) amphetamines 3) other substances 4) salicylates 5) phenothiazine 6) alcohol 7) chloral hydrate 8) Librium 9) Valium 10) Placidyl 11) Meprobamate 12) Methaqualone 13) Glutethimide 14) other drugs
CATEGORY I
(6 hrs.)
CATEGORY II
(12 hrs.)
1) barbiturates
1) pesticides
2) narcotics
2) heavy metals
3) amphetamines
3) other substances
4) salicylates
5) phenothiazine
6) alcohol
7) chloral hydrate
8) Librium
9) Valium
10) Placidyl
11) Meprobamate
12) Methaqualone
13) Glutethimide
14) other drugs
(b) Under the authority of this subchapter, participating hospital emergency room personnel shall be qualified and trained to use spot tests and thin-layer chromatography in conducting blood and urine presumptive chemical tests for drugs and harmful chemicals as well as quick scanning examinations for common drugs such as narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, and salicylates.
(c) Program design includes efficient supporting recordkeeping and reporting measures within the communications network.
(d) Though this program shall at all times function as a unitary system of services to Arkansas medical and allied health professionals, it shall embrace three (3) permanent components: (1) The College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences which is charged with emergency poison and drug information responsibility; (2) The UAMS-Library which is charged with nonemergency poison and drug information responsibility; and (3) The Chemistry Branch of the public health laboratory of the Department of Health which is charged with the emergency toxicological laboratory services responsibility.
(1) The College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences which is charged with emergency poison and drug information responsibility;
(2) The UAMS-Library which is charged with nonemergency poison and drug information responsibility; and
(3) The Chemistry Branch of the public health laboratory of the Department of Health which is charged with the emergency toxicological laboratory services responsibility.
Acts 1975, No. 600, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-3502.

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