Arkansas Administrative Code

17 CAR § 110-601. Temporary licenses. (a) Temporary licensee requirements and privileges. (1)(A) Credentials shall include: (i) A completed approved application, including all necessary validated documents; (ii) A final chiropractic college diploma from a chiropractic school or c…

17 CAR § 110-602. Chiropractic aides. (a) The chiropractic aide may not render any diagnosis, submit treatment plans to patients, or in any other way assume responsibility for the management of patient care. (b) The chiropractic aide may not render any manipulative adjustment tre…

17 CAR § 110-603. Continuing education. (a)(1) In compliance with provisions of the Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act, Arkansas Code § 17-81-101 et seq., each licensed doctor of chiropractic practicing in this state must submit to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examin…

17 CAR § 110-604. Interpretation of terminology. As used in this part: (1) “Analysis” is construed by the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to mean and encompass the gathering and sorting out of certain physiological data, whether of a whole or a material substance, …

17 CAR § 110-605. Acupuncture. (a) A chiropractic physician licensed to practice chiropractic pursuant to the Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act, Arkansas Code § 17-81-101 et seq., shall be entitled to practice acupuncture as part of chiropractic practice upon completion of one …

17 CAR § 110-606. License renewal, continuing education, and forfeiture. (a)(1) Each Arkansas chiropractic license expires on December 31 of each year. (2) If the license renewal fee is not postmarked by December 31 with a completed Renewal License Application and attachment of p…

17 CAR § 110-607. Animal chiropractic. Any chiropractor licensed in this state and certified by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association or the equivalent thereof may perform chiropractic upon animals according to Arkansas Code § 17-101-307.

17 CAR § 110-608. Preceptorship program. (a) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may establish a chiropractic student preceptorship program with an approved chiropractic college to allow students in the final clinical phase of training to practice under the direct,…

17 CAR § 110-701. Board may investigate complaints. The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall have the right and responsibility, as provided by law, to investigate complaints, allegations, or suspicions of violations of the Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act, Arka…

17 CAR § 110-702. Method for hearings. (a) All hearings before the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall be conducted according to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq., with the following additions. (b) Notice. (1)(A) Except …

17 CAR § 110-703. Informal disposition of complaints. As provided by the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq., nothing contained herein shall prohibit informal disposition of complaints or allegations by settlement, consent, or agreement of par…

17 CAR § 110-704. Complaint handling procedures. (a) Complaints against chiropractic physicians may be made by letter, in person, or by telephone call to the: (1) President of the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (2) Secretary of the Arkansas State Board of Chiropr…

17 CAR § 110-705. Amendments to rules. These rules and definitions may be modified, added to, or deleted as deemed appropriate by the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners in the method prescribed for such changes by the laws of the State of Arkansas.

17 CAR § 110-706. Annual/renewal fee. (a) The annual renewal fee for a license issued by the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (b) If a license automatically expires and becomes forfeited pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-81-31…

17 CAR § 115-1001. Unprofessional conduct defined. “Unprofessional conduct” is defined to be any one (1) of the following: (1) The obtaining of any fee by fraud or misrepresentation; (2) The willful betrayal of professional secrets; (3) The employment directly or indirectly of an…

17 CAR § 115-101. Office. The principal office of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

17 CAR § 115-102. Tenure, gender, and number. For the purpose of this part: (1) The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present; (2) The masculine gender includes the feminine, and the feminine, the masculine; and (3) The singular includes the p…

17 CAR § 115-103. Definitions. For the purpose of this part, the terms: (1) "Act" means the Arkansas Dental Practice Act, Arkansas Code § 17-82-101 et seq.; and (2) "Board" means the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.

17 CAR § 115-104. Delegation of certain functions. The power and discretion conferred by law upon the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners to receive and file accusations; issue notices of hearing, statements to respondent, and statements of issues; the service of accusations…

17 CAR § 115-105. Meetings. (a) All meetings of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall be held in compliance with Arkansas Code § 25-19-106 of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq. (b) Emergency conditions for meetings and additions…

17 CAR § 115-106. Officers. (a) The officers of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall consist of a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer, as provided in Acts 1955, No. 14, as amended, the Arkansas Dental Practice Act, Arkansas Code § 17-82-101 et seq. (b…

17 CAR § 115-107. Employees. It shall be the duty of the Executive Director of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners to: (1) Plan, direct, and organize the work of the staff of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners; (2) Attend board meetings and hearings; (3) Consul…

17 CAR § 115-108. Rules of order. Unless otherwise provided, Robert's Rules of Order shall be the guide for all meetings.

17 CAR § 115-1101. Definitions pertaining to dental hygiene functions. As used in this part: (1) “General supervision” means the dentist authorizes the procedures but is not required to be present in the treatment facility while the procedures are being performed by the dental hy…

17 CAR § 115-1102. Exclusive functions to be performed by a dental hygienist when delegated by a dentist. (a) Effective and safe delivery of certain services to the public: (1) Is dependent upon making judgments and utilizing skills that require synthesis and application of knowl…

17 CAR § 115-1103. Prohibited activity. (a) The following functions and procedures may not be delegated to dental hygienists. (b) The functions include: (1) Diagnosis and treatment planning; (2) Surgical or cutting procedures on hard or soft tissue; (3) Prescription, injection, i…

17 CAR § 115-1104. Supervision levels for authorized functions of a dental hygienist. (a) Under indirect supervision, a hygienist may perform any dental task or procedure assigned by the supervising dentist to the hygienist that does not require the professional skills of a licen…

17 CAR § 115-1301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Analgesia” means the diminution of pain or production of increased tolerance to pain in the conscious patient; (2) “Anesthesia” means partial or complete loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness; (3) “A…

17 CAR § 115-1302. Educational requirements. (a) Nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. (1) Any dentist licensed in Arkansas may administer nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation analgesia. (2) A current certification in healthcare provider level of CPR is required. (b) Minimal sedation. (1) A…

17 CAR § 115-1303. Standard of care. (a)(1) These guidelines are designed to encourage a high level of quality care in the dental office setting. (2) It should be recognized that emergency situations may require that these standards be modified based on the judgment of the clinic…

17 CAR § 115-1304. Permits, qualified staff, equipment, documentation, emergency care, and patient monitoring. (a) Nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. (1) Permit. A permit is not required for the dentist. (2) Qualified staff. All patients shall be monitored continuously by person…

17 CAR § 115-1305. Obtaining permits for nitrous oxide analgesia, minimal, moderate, and deep sedation, general anesthesia, and facilities. (a) Sedation and anesthesia permits. (1) Nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation analgesia: does not require a permit or registration with the Arkan…

17 CAR § 115-1306. On-site facility inspection and evaluation/reevaluation for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia facilities. (a) On-site inspectors for evaluation/reevaluation. Upon application for a Facility Permit, a sitting Arkansas State Board of Dental…

17 CAR § 115-1307. Qualified staff sedation monitoring requirements. (a)(1) There are certain situations when a dentist must entrust the monitoring of a sedated patient to a staff member. (2) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners recognizes this need and has developed an e…

17 CAR § 115-1401. Purpose. This subpart sets forth the requirements and guidelines for minimum continuing education for dentists and dental hygienists.

17 CAR § 115-1402. Definitions. For the purpose of this subpart, these definitions shall apply: (1) “Board” means the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners; (2)(A) “Continuing education unit (CEU)” means one (1) continuing education unit equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes.…

17 CAR § 115-1403. Scope. (a) Beginning January 1, 1994, each Arkansas licensee shall comply with these minimum continuing education requirements. (b)(1) To regain an active license, the licensee must have completed the required CEUs for one (1) reporting period before regaining …

17 CAR § 115-1404. Minimum continuing education requirements for licensees. (a)(1) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall require acceptable continuing education as a prerequisite for license renewal. (2) Failure to comply with the minimum continuing education require…

17 CAR § 115-1405. Acceptable continuing education. (a) Only those courses directly related to provision of services and patient care shall be considered for credit. (b) Any course is acceptable that contributes to updating and maintaining the knowledge and skills of the dentist …

17 CAR § 115-1406. Procedure for reporting continuing education units. (a) Reporting. (1) At the end of each two-year reporting period, the licensee will provide a typed list on forms provided by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners attesting to the actual number of CE ho…

17 CAR § 115-1407. Advanced study — Graduate study, internships, and residencies. (a) Dentists or dental hygienists engaged in a full-time dental or dental hygiene-related program will fulfill their continuing education requirement for each reporting period in which they are acti…

17 CAR § 115-1408. Publishing papers — Presenting clinics — Lecturing — Teaching. (a) Licensees presenting CE courses will be granted: (1) Six (6) CEUs for each hour of the original presentation; and (2) One (1) CEU for each hour of presentation of the same material. (b) Licensee…

17 CAR § 115-1409. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Each licensed dentist, dental hygienist, and registered dental assistant must take a healthcare provider-level cardiopulmonary resuscitation course and submit a photocopy of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation card or certificate wi…

17 CAR § 115-1501. Generally. (a) Arkansas Code § 17-82-316(a) – (c) and § 17-82-406 provide that the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is vested with the power to revoke or suspend for any period of time the privilege of practicing under any license issued in the State of…

17 CAR § 115-1502. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Critical instruments”: (A) Penetrate soft tissue, contact bone, or enter into or contact the bloodstream or other normally sterile tissue; and (B) Include surgical instruments, periodontal scalers, scalpel blades, and …

17 CAR § 115-1503. Education and training. (a) Training in standard precautions and other infection control standards required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and set forth in this part shal…

17 CAR § 115-1504. Preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens. (a) All DHCPs who are at risk for occupational exposure to blood or OPIM shall at all times use and practice standard precautions for all patient encounters. (b) Engineering and work-practice controls. (1) Consid…