The bill aims to enhance the safety of healthcare professionals in Arkansas by mandating the posting of written notices that inform the public that attacking a healthcare professional is classified as a felony. Specifically, it requires that these notices be displayed at entrances and in waiting areas of healthcare facilities, including clinics and long-term care facilities. The Arkansas Nurses Association is tasked with providing a digital poster design that conveys this message, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect between patients and healthcare staff.

Additionally, the bill allows healthcare professionals to use their work address instead of their home address when reporting incidents of battery in the second degree to law enforcement. This provision is intended to protect the privacy and safety of healthcare workers who may be vulnerable to violence in their professional environments. The bill includes new sections in the Arkansas Code that outline these requirements and findings related to the increasing violence against healthcare professionals.