(a) (1) Every person desiring a license to practice medicine shall make application to the Arkansas State Medical Board. The application shall be verified by oath and shall be in such form as shall be prescribed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.(2) The application shall be accompanied by the license fee and such documents, affidavits, and certificates as are necessary to establish that the applicant possesses the qualifications prescribed by this section, apart from any required examination by the Arkansas State Medical Board.(3) The burden of proof shall be upon the applicant, but the Arkansas State Medical Board may make such independent investigation as it may deem advisable to determine whether the applicant possesses the qualifications and whether the applicant has at any time committed any of the acts or offenses herein defined as unprofessional conduct.
(1) Every person desiring a license to practice medicine shall make application to the Arkansas State Medical Board. The application shall be verified by oath and shall be in such form as shall be prescribed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.
(2) The application shall be accompanied by the license fee and such documents, affidavits, and certificates as are necessary to establish that the applicant possesses the qualifications prescribed by this section, apart from any required examination by the Arkansas State Medical Board.
(3) The burden of proof shall be upon the applicant, but the Arkansas State Medical Board may make such independent investigation as it may deem advisable to determine whether the applicant possesses the qualifications and whether the applicant has at any time committed any of the acts or offenses herein defined as unprofessional conduct.
(b) No person shall be granted a license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas unless he or she:(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) Has not been guilty of acts constituting unprofessional conduct as defined in § 17-95-409;(3) (A) Is a graduate of:(i) A recognized United States or Canadian medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association;(ii) A Canadian eclectic medical school which has been approved by the Council on Medical Education of the National Eclectic Medical Association; or(iii) (a) A foreign medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, he or she shall also have:(1) Served three (3) years as an intern, resident, or fellow, or a combination thereof, in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States;(2) Served three (3) years as an intern or resident in a postgraduate medical education program outside the United States, completed all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, obtained Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification, and either completed one (1) year or more of fellowship training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or received American Board of Medical Specialties certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties; or (3) Completed one (1) year as an intern or resident in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States and be currently enrolled in an accredited postgraduate medical program in Arkansas. (c) If he or she has been offered full-time employment as a physician from a healthcare provider that operates in a medically underserved population in this state, he or she shall: (1) Hold an active, unencumbered license to practice medicine in a foreign country; (2) Have actively practiced medicine during the four-year period preceding the date of an application under this section; (3) Have the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates evaluate his or her medical credentials; (4) Hold an active, valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; and (5) Pass the examination used by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.(B) However, the Arkansas State Medical Board at such time as it deems expedient may require of every applicant for licensure:(i) A properly verified certificate that he or she has served one (1) year of internship in a general accredited hospital; or(ii) A certificate of his or her service in an accredited postgraduate medical education program as described in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(b) of this section; and(4) Has successfully passed an examination approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board as set forth in its rules.
(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) Has not been guilty of acts constituting unprofessional conduct as defined in § 17-95-409;
(3) (A) Is a graduate of:(i) A recognized United States or Canadian medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association;(ii) A Canadian eclectic medical school which has been approved by the Council on Medical Education of the National Eclectic Medical Association; or(iii) (a) A foreign medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, he or she shall also have:(1) Served three (3) years as an intern, resident, or fellow, or a combination thereof, in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States;(2) Served three (3) years as an intern or resident in a postgraduate medical education program outside the United States, completed all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, obtained Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification, and either completed one (1) year or more of fellowship training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or received American Board of Medical Specialties certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties; or (3) Completed one (1) year as an intern or resident in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States and be currently enrolled in an accredited postgraduate medical program in Arkansas. (c) If he or she has been offered full-time employment as a physician from a healthcare provider that operates in a medically underserved population in this state, he or she shall: (1) Hold an active, unencumbered license to practice medicine in a foreign country; (2) Have actively practiced medicine during the four-year period preceding the date of an application under this section; (3) Have the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates evaluate his or her medical credentials; (4) Hold an active, valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; and (5) Pass the examination used by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.(B) However, the Arkansas State Medical Board at such time as it deems expedient may require of every applicant for licensure:(i) A properly verified certificate that he or she has served one (1) year of internship in a general accredited hospital; or(ii) A certificate of his or her service in an accredited postgraduate medical education program as described in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(b) of this section; and
(A) Is a graduate of:(i) A recognized United States or Canadian medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association;(ii) A Canadian eclectic medical school which has been approved by the Council on Medical Education of the National Eclectic Medical Association; or(iii) (a) A foreign medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, he or she shall also have:(1) Served three (3) years as an intern, resident, or fellow, or a combination thereof, in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States;(2) Served three (3) years as an intern or resident in a postgraduate medical education program outside the United States, completed all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, obtained Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification, and either completed one (1) year or more of fellowship training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or received American Board of Medical Specialties certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties; or (3) Completed one (1) year as an intern or resident in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States and be currently enrolled in an accredited postgraduate medical program in Arkansas. (c) If he or she has been offered full-time employment as a physician from a healthcare provider that operates in a medically underserved population in this state, he or she shall: (1) Hold an active, unencumbered license to practice medicine in a foreign country; (2) Have actively practiced medicine during the four-year period preceding the date of an application under this section; (3) Have the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates evaluate his or her medical credentials; (4) Hold an active, valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; and (5) Pass the examination used by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
(i) A recognized United States or Canadian medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association;
(ii) A Canadian eclectic medical school which has been approved by the Council on Medical Education of the National Eclectic Medical Association; or
(iii) (a) A foreign medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, he or she shall also have:(1) Served three (3) years as an intern, resident, or fellow, or a combination thereof, in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States;(2) Served three (3) years as an intern or resident in a postgraduate medical education program outside the United States, completed all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, obtained Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification, and either completed one (1) year or more of fellowship training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or received American Board of Medical Specialties certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties; or (3) Completed one (1) year as an intern or resident in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States and be currently enrolled in an accredited postgraduate medical program in Arkansas. (c) If he or she has been offered full-time employment as a physician from a healthcare provider that operates in a medically underserved population in this state, he or she shall: (1) Hold an active, unencumbered license to practice medicine in a foreign country; (2) Have actively practiced medicine during the four-year period preceding the date of an application under this section; (3) Have the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates evaluate his or her medical credentials; (4) Hold an active, valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; and (5) Pass the examination used by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
(a) A foreign medical school whose entrance requirements and course of instruction have been approved by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, he or she shall also have:(1) Served three (3) years as an intern, resident, or fellow, or a combination thereof, in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States;(2) Served three (3) years as an intern or resident in a postgraduate medical education program outside the United States, completed all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, obtained Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification, and either completed one (1) year or more of fellowship training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or received American Board of Medical Specialties certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties; or (3) Completed one (1) year as an intern or resident in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States and be currently enrolled in an accredited postgraduate medical program in Arkansas.
(1) Served three (3) years as an intern, resident, or fellow, or a combination thereof, in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States;
(2) Served three (3) years as an intern or resident in a postgraduate medical education program outside the United States, completed all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, obtained Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification, and either completed one (1) year or more of fellowship training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or received American Board of Medical Specialties certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties; or
(3) Completed one (1) year as an intern or resident in an accredited postgraduate medical education program in the United States and be currently enrolled in an accredited postgraduate medical program in Arkansas.
(c) If he or she has been offered full-time employment as a physician from a healthcare provider that operates in a medically underserved population in this state, he or she shall: (1) Hold an active, unencumbered license to practice medicine in a foreign country; (2) Have actively practiced medicine during the four-year period preceding the date of an application under this section; (3) Have the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates evaluate his or her medical credentials; (4) Hold an active, valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; and (5) Pass the examination used by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
(1) Hold an active, unencumbered license to practice medicine in a foreign country;
(2) Have actively practiced medicine during the four-year period preceding the date of an application under this section;
(3) Have the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates evaluate his or her medical credentials;
(4) Hold an active, valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; and
(5) Pass the examination used by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
(B) However, the Arkansas State Medical Board at such time as it deems expedient may require of every applicant for licensure:(i) A properly verified certificate that he or she has served one (1) year of internship in a general accredited hospital; or(ii) A certificate of his or her service in an accredited postgraduate medical education program as described in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(b) of this section; and
(i) A properly verified certificate that he or she has served one (1) year of internship in a general accredited hospital; or
(ii) A certificate of his or her service in an accredited postgraduate medical education program as described in subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(b) of this section; and
(4) Has successfully passed an examination approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board as set forth in its rules.
(c) (1) An applicant who is licensed under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section shall:(A) Maintain his or her employment with the original healthcare provider that operates in this state for at least three (3) consecutive years after licensure;(B) Notify the Arkansas State Medical Board within five (5) business days after any change of employer;(C) Appear personally before the Arkansas State Medical Board together with the sponsoring physician who is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board; and(D) Present to the Arkansas State Medical Board information as to what area or department in which he or she will be practicing medicine and who will be his or her sponsoring physician.(2) The license issued under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section shall be a provisional license that authorizes practicing medicine only within the clinical programs approved by the sponsoring physician who is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.(3) (A) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall issue each provisional license under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section for a period of one (1) year.(B) At the end of one (1) year, the provisional license issued under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section shall lapse, and if the physician desires to continue the practice of medicine under the provisional license issued under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, the physician shall:(i) Submit completed renewal forms to the Arkansas State Medical Board providing information as requested by the Arkansas State Medical Board;(ii) Pay a renewal fee as established by the Arkansas State Medical Board; and(iii) If requested, appear in person before the Arkansas State Medical Board, together with the sponsoring physician.(4) At the end of the second year of practice with a provisional license under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, the physician is eligible for an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in this state after review and approval of the Arkansas State Medical Board.(5) A physician who obtains a license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas shall comply with the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., and all rules of the Arkansas State Medical Board.
(1) An applicant who is licensed under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section shall:(A) Maintain his or her employment with the original healthcare provider that operates in this state for at least three (3) consecutive years after licensure;(B) Notify the Arkansas State Medical Board within five (5) business days after any change of employer;(C) Appear personally before the Arkansas State Medical Board together with the sponsoring physician who is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board; and(D) Present to the Arkansas State Medical Board information as to what area or department in which he or she will be practicing medicine and who will be his or her sponsoring physician.
(A) Maintain his or her employment with the original healthcare provider that operates in this state for at least three (3) consecutive years after licensure;
(B) Notify the Arkansas State Medical Board within five (5) business days after any change of employer;
(C) Appear personally before the Arkansas State Medical Board together with the sponsoring physician who is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board; and
(D) Present to the Arkansas State Medical Board information as to what area or department in which he or she will be practicing medicine and who will be his or her sponsoring physician.
(2) The license issued under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section shall be a provisional license that authorizes practicing medicine only within the clinical programs approved by the sponsoring physician who is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.
(3) (A) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall issue each provisional license under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section for a period of one (1) year.(B) At the end of one (1) year, the provisional license issued under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section shall lapse, and if the physician desires to continue the practice of medicine under the provisional license issued under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, the physician shall:(i) Submit completed renewal forms to the Arkansas State Medical Board providing information as requested by the Arkansas State Medical Board;(ii) Pay a renewal fee as established by the Arkansas State Medical Board; and(iii) If requested, appear in person before the Arkansas State Medical Board, together with the sponsoring physician.
(A) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall issue each provisional license under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section for a period of one (1) year.
(B) At the end of one (1) year, the provisional license issued under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section shall lapse, and if the physician desires to continue the practice of medicine under the provisional license issued under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, the physician shall:(i) Submit completed renewal forms to the Arkansas State Medical Board providing information as requested by the Arkansas State Medical Board;(ii) Pay a renewal fee as established by the Arkansas State Medical Board; and(iii) If requested, appear in person before the Arkansas State Medical Board, together with the sponsoring physician.
(i) Submit completed renewal forms to the Arkansas State Medical Board providing information as requested by the Arkansas State Medical Board;
(ii) Pay a renewal fee as established by the Arkansas State Medical Board; and
(iii) If requested, appear in person before the Arkansas State Medical Board, together with the sponsoring physician.
(4) At the end of the second year of practice with a provisional license under subdivision (b)(3)(A)(iii)(c) of this section, the physician is eligible for an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in this state after review and approval of the Arkansas State Medical Board.
(5) A physician who obtains a license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas shall comply with the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., and all rules of the Arkansas State Medical Board.