Arkansas HIPAA Authorization is a type of legal document that is used to provide authorization for a person to release protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. This document is required when an individual wants to share their PHI with a third party, such as a healthcare provider, health insurance company, or employer. It also enables an individual to give permission to a healthcare provider to use or disclose their PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. There are two types of Arkansas HIPAA Authorizations: the General Authorization and the Limited Authorization. The General Authorization allows a healthcare provider to use and disclose an individual’s PHI for any purpose, while the Limited Authorization restricts the use and disclosure of an individual’s PHI to a specific purpose.