Arkansas Administrative Code

17 CAR § 80-118. Prelicensure criminal background check. (a) Pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 990, an individual may petition for a prelicensure determination of: (1) Whether the individual’s criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure; and (2) Whether a waiver may be…

17 CAR § 80-119. Waiver request for disqualifying criminal offenses. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense listed in Arkansas Code § 17-3-102(a) or (e), the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers may waive disqualification of a potential applicant or revo…

17 CAR § 80-120. Licensure eligibility for work permit holders. The Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers shall grant a license to an applicant who fulfills the Arkansas requirements for licensure and is a person who holds a federal Form I-766, United States Citizenship…

17 CAR § 80-121. Earn and Learn Act apprenticeships. (a) The Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers shall grant a license to an applicant who: (1) Completes a federally registered hearing instrument dispenser apprenticeship program, as defined under Arkansas Code § 17-6-…

17 CAR § 85-101. Application for licensure, reciprocity, and renewal. (a) Application for licensure. (1)(A) Official application forms are available on the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine’s website. (B) No application for licensure will be considered unless fully and complet…

17 CAR § 85-102. Provisional license. (a) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall issue a provisional license immediately upon receipt of the required fee and the documentation required under 17 CAR § 85-101(c)(2)(B) to show that the applicant has a license from another ju…

17 CAR § 85-103. Complaints and disciplinary action. (a) In accordance with Arkansas Code §§ 17-96-308 and 25-15-217, the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine may revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, or otherwise penalize the license of a podiatric physician after notice and hearing…

17 CAR § 85-104. Officers of the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine and their duties. (a)(1) The officers of the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall consist of a president and a secretary-treasurer. (2) They shall: (A) Be elected annually by the members of the board; and…

17 CAR § 85-105. Meetings of the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. (a)(1) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall hold an annual business meeting. (2) Special meetings of the board may be called by the President of the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine, or in the ab…

17 CAR § 85-106. Podiatric physician delegation. (a)(1) Acts 2009, No. 472, as of the year 2009, authorized podiatric physicians to delegate the performance of certain medical practices or tasks to qualified and properly trained employees (commonly referred to as medical assistan…

17 CAR § 85-107. Licensure of active duty service members, returning military veterans, and spouses. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Automatic licensure” means the granting of occupational licensure without an individual's having met occupational licensure requirements provided…

17 CAR § 85-108. Continuing medical education. (a) As part of the application for annual license renewal, licensees must submit to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine proof that they completed twenty (20) hours of approved continuing medical education within the year prior t…

17 CAR § 85-109. Prescribing and dispensing Schedule II narcotics. (a) Unless otherwise stated in this section, terms used shall be defined in accordance with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Act, Arkansas Code § 20-7-601 et seq. (b) Dispensing Schedule II narcotics. A po…

17 CAR § 85-110. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. (a) A podiatric physician shall check the information in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program when prescribing: (1) An opioid from Schedule II or Schedule III for every time prescribing the medication to a patient; and (2…

17 CAR § 85-111. Fees. (a) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall impose the following fees: (1) Initial license fee, two hundred dollars ($200); and (2) Annual renewal fee, seventy-five dollars ($75.00). (b) Initial fee waiver. (1)(A) Pursuant to Acts 2021, No. 725, an a…

17 CAR § 85-112. Criminal history. (a) Prelicensure criminal background check. (1) Pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 990, an individual may petition for a prelicensure determination of: (A) Whether the individual’s criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure; and (B) W…

17 CAR § 90-101. Purpose. (a) It is the purpose of the Dietetics Practice Act, Arkansas Code § 17-83-101 et seq., to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of dietetics. (b) Nothing in…

17 CAR § 90-102. Information for public guidance. (a)(1) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board employs persons holding certain responsibilities for handling Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq., requests, licensing questions, and complaints again…

17 CAR § 90-103. General organization. (a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall consist of five (5) persons, all of whom are Arkansas residents, with the following qualifications: (1) Three (3) Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board members who are licensed dietitians; and (2…

17 CAR § 90-104. Definitions. The following terms and phrases apply to all rules promulgated by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board, unless a specific paragraph in the Dietetics Practice Act, Arkansas Code § 17-83-101 et seq., defines or uses the word or term in a different ma…

17 CAR § 90-105. Prohibitions. No individual shall practice or offer to practice dietetics within the meaning of the Dietetics Practice Act, Arkansas Code § 17-83-101 et seq., unless he or she is duly licensed or is a student under the provisions of the Dietetics Practice Act.…

17 CAR § 90-106. Qualifications for issuance of license. (a) Prelicensure criminal background check. (1) Pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 990, an individual may petition for a prelicensure determination of: (A) Whether the individual’s criminal record will disqualify the individual fro…

17 CAR § 90-107. Provisional licenses. (a) A provisional license shall permit the holder to practice only under the direct supervision of a dietitian licensed in this state. (b) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board may issue a provisional license to any dietitian who meets the …

17 CAR § 90-108. Reciprocity. (a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall provide reciprocity for licensed dietitians from other states, provided that the standards in that state are not less than those provided for in 17 CAR § 90-106. (b) Applicants shall provide the board …

17 CAR § 90-109. Renewal of licenses. (a)(1) A licensee: (A) Must renew their license annually; and (B) Is responsible for renewing before the expiration date. (2) All licenses issued as of January 1, 2021, will have a renewal date of December 1 of each year. (3) All licenses iss…

17 CAR § 90-110. Fees. (a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall establish, charge, and collect fees as follows: (1) Application and license fee for licensed dietitian (LD), including those seeking licensure through reciprocity, shall be one hundred ten dollars ($110); (2)…

17 CAR § 90-111. Standards of professional responsibility. (a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board adopts the most current CDR Code of Ethics for all persons holding an LD or PLD license. (b) A copy of the code is available from the board’s office or the CDR website.…

17 CAR § 90-112. License issuance and renewal denial. (a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke or suspend a license for any of the following, but is not limited to: (1) Violation of a provision of the Dietetics Practice Act, …

17 CAR § 90-113. Disciplinary procedures. (a) Complaint. (1)(A) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board is authorized to receive complaints against licensees or applicants from any person. (B) Signed complaints must be submitted in writing to the board’s office. (C) A complaint fo…

17 CAR § 90-114. Administrative hearing. (a) Scope of this section. (1) This section applies in all administrative adjudications conducted by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. (2) This section describes the process by which the board formulates orders (for example, an order…

17 CAR § 90-115. Declaratory orders. (a) Purpose and use of declaratory orders. (1) A declaratory order is a means of resolving a controversy or answering questions or doubts concerning the applicability of statutory provisions, rules, or orders over which the Arkansas Dietetics …

17 CAR § 90-116. The practice of telemedicine. (a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) “Distant site” means the location of the healthcare professional delivering services through telemedicine at the time the services are provided (Arkansas Code § 17-80-402(1)); (2) “Origin…

17 CAR § 95-1001. General. (a) Individuals who have gained skills in the area and practice of psychology have a right to free trade within these United States, unless judged incapable of carrying on these practices. (b) To that end, the Arkansas Psychology Board utilizes a habili…

17 CAR § 95-1002. Suspension. (a) Should the Arkansas Psychology Board suspend the license of an individual, that individual shall be given a specific period of time of license suspension. (b) The board shall establish with the individual a plan of action that ensures ethical and…

17 CAR § 95-1003. Refusal to license. (a) Should the Arkansas Psychology Board refuse to license any individual on the basis of any factors listed in Arkansas Code § 17-97-101 et seq.: (1) A rehabilitation plan shall be developed; and (2) Successful completion of the plan shall p…

17 CAR § 95-1004. Revocation. Should the Arkansas Psychology Board revoke the license of any individual on the basis of factors listed in Arkansas Code § 17-97-101 et seq., the individual may apply for reinstatement according to 17 CAR § 95-401 et seq.

17 CAR § 95-1005. Alternate discipline. In lieu of suspension or reprimand, the Arkansas Psychology Board may issue a letter of reprimand and/or designate remedial action such as: (1) Additional training; (2) Supervised experience; or (3) Both.…

17 CAR § 95-1006. Basis of suspension, refusal, revocation, fine, letter of reprimand, or additional education — Grounds — Reinstatement. Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-97-101 et seq., the Arkansas Psychology Board may suspend, refuse, or revoke a license for a period to be deter…

17 CAR § 95-1007. Surrender of certificate. Revocation shall result in surrender of the licensee's certificate.

17 CAR § 95-1008. Criminal background check results. If suspension, refusal to license, or revocation is based upon the results of a criminal background check pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-97-312(f) and § 17-3-102 or other determination that the licensee has been convicted of or…

17 CAR § 95-1009. Public dissemination. (a)(1) When a sanction ordered by the Arkansas Psychology Board becomes final under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq., such information shall be publicly disseminated, including a posting on the bo…

17 CAR § 95-101. Description of organization. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board is composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor of the State of Arkansas to staggered terms of five (5) years. (b) Appointments for all positions except the consumer representative and the s…

17 CAR § 95-1010. Discipline under Psypact. (a) When practicing in Arkansas under either a Temporary Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Psychology or an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, a psychologist from another Psypact member state is to abi…

17 CAR § 95-1011. Arkansas licensees practicing in Distant or Receiving States under Psypact. (a) An Arkansas licensee practicing in another state under Psypact’s Temporary Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology shall be subject to that state’s laws and rules, i…

17 CAR § 95-102. Responsibilities of the organization. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board is charged by law with regulating the practice of psychology in the State of Arkansas including, but not limited to, examining and passing upon the qualification of applicants for the practic…

17 CAR § 95-103. Administration of the organization. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board is charged by law with administering its duties consistent with the act under which it was organized and authorized to regulate the practice of psychology. (b) Consistent with the Arkansas Admi…

17 CAR § 95-104. Intention. It is intended that the provisions of this part be in accordance with and consistent with the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, Arkansas Code § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.