Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-101 Filing and compilation of licensing information
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(a) (1) The Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board and the Director of the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall file with the Secretary of State within one (1) week of the issuance of a license:(A) The name of the person licensed;(B) The date of license;(C) …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-102 Subpoena power of boards — Enforcement
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(a) (1) The licensing and disciplining boards of the professions of the healing arts provided in this subtitle shall have the power to issue subpoenas and bring before the board as a witness any person in this state.(2) The secretary or the investigative officer of the board shal…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-103 Immunity of board members and individuals acting on behalf of boards including expert witnesses
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A member of a board or any individual acting on behalf of the board of any profession or occupation classified under the laws of the State of Arkansas as a profession of the healing arts, including an expert witness testifying or offering opinions, or both, regarding an administr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-104 Continuing education requirements
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(a) The regulatory boards of the professions or occupations classified by the laws of the State of Arkansas as professions of the healing arts and for whom the General Assembly has heretofore established regulatory boards empowered to license persons who practice under conditions…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-105 Professional review under federal act
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(a) The State of Arkansas hereby elects the early options in the provision provided in the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, for all healthcare entities subject to that act. (b) This section and powers granted shall be liberally and broadly construed so as to effectuat…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-106 Investigations and inspections of alleged wrongdoing
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board, the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, the Arkansas Board of Animal Health, the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine, the State Board of Optometry, and the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-107 “Physician” defined
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For the purposes of the “Good Samaritan” law, § 17-95-101, and any other law of this state which takes effect on or after January 1, 1994, the term “physician” means a person licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board, the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, or the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-108 Disciplinary or corrective measures
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(a) Any assistance rendered with any execution carried out pursuant to § 5-4-617 by any licensed healthcare professional, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, shall not be cause for any disciplinary or corrective measures by any board or commission …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-109 Definitions — §§ 17-80-109 — 17-80-113
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(1) As used in this section and §§ 17-80-110 — 17-80-113:(1) “Healing arts” means the practice of any type of profession requiring special education and skill that promotes healing of the human body or that relates to the prevention of illness or disease; and(2) “Healthcare servi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-110 Using “Doctor” as title in documentation
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In any written document or electronically transmitted document in connection with the provision of a healthcare service, no person shall use the title “Doctor”, unless that title is authorized under § 17-1-101 et seq., in which case that person shall use the title in accordance w…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-111 Restrictions on “Doctor” as title in advertising
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No person shall advertise or allow oneself to be advertised by the title “Doctor” in association with the practice of one (1) of the healing arts, except in the practice of one (1) of the healthcare professions regulated under § 17-1-101 et seq., in which case that person shall u…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-112 Use of “Doctor” as title in provision of healthcare services
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In connection with the provision of healthcare services, no person shall call oneself or allow oneself to be called by the title “Doctor”, except in the practice of one (1) of the healthcare professions regulated under § 17-1-101 et seq., in which case the person shall use the ti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-113 Authorized use of “Doctor” as title
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This section and §§ 17-80-109 — 17-80-112 shall not be construed to authorize any person to use the title “Doctor”, unless that title is authorized under § 17-1-101 et seq., in which case that person shall use the title in accordance with the statutes and rules governing the part…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-114 Scope of practice — Complaints — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “healing arts” means the practice of any type of profession requiring special education and skill that promotes healing of the human body or that relates to the prevention of illness or disease. (b) A board of the healing arts shall not take disciplin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-115 Jewelry eye implants
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall implant jewelry into the mucous membrane of the eye of another person. (b) The Arkansas State Medical Board may authorize and regulate the practice of implanting jewelry into the mucous membrane of an eye.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-116 Criminal background checks
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(a) Any healthcare professional with prescriptive authority may request information on a person through the Arkansas Crime Information Center before writing or issuing a prescription to the person for a drug to treat erectile dysfunction. (b) (1) A healthcare professional is not …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-117 Definitions — Substance Abuse Reporting Act
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Disciplinary action” means an action taken by a required reporter to terminate:(A) The employment of a healthcare professional;(B) A contractual arrangement with a healthcare professional; or(C) The clinical privileges of a healthcare professional…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-118 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-80-118Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-119 Medical education background checks
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(a) Upon application to a medical education program or school, the applicant shall undergo a state and federal criminal background check. (b) The student shall be responsible for payment for a state and federal criminal background check. (c) A medical program or school shall esta…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-120 Signature authority for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants
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(a) When a provision of law or rule requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a physician, the requirement may be fulfilled by an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant in any of the following circumstances:(1) Cer…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-121 Unlawful female genital mutilation by medical professional
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(a) A state agency, board, or commission authorized to issue a license to a medical professional under the laws of this state shall institute disciplinary action against a licensed medical professional over whom the state agency, board, or commission has jurisdiction and who is c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-122 Preserving freedom of conscience and medical judgment for healthcare professionals
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State law shall not require, or be construed to require, a healthcare professional to perform a gender transition procedure.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-201 Short title
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This subchapter shall be known as the “Impaired Physician and Dentist Treatment Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-202 Purpose
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The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the identification and treatment of physicians and dentists licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., who suffer from impairment, in order to promote the p…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-203 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Board” means the Arkansas State Medical Board with reference to physicians and the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners with reference to dentists;(2) “Dentists' health committee” means a dentist committee of the Arkansas State Dental Assoc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-204 Authority
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(1) The Arkansas Medical Society, Inc., shall have the authority to establish a physicians' health committee and the Arkansas State Dental Association shall have the authority to establish a dentists' health committee to undertake the functions and responsibilities to carry out t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-205 Procedures
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(1) The physicians' health committee and the dentists' health committee shall develop procedures for:(1) Immediate reporting to the appropriate board of the names and results of any contact or investigation regarding any impaired physician or impaired dentist who is believed to c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-206 Evaluations
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(a) If the Arkansas State Medical Board has reason to believe that a physician is impaired or if the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners has reason to believe that a dentist is impaired, either board may cause an evaluation of the physician or dentist to be conducted by the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-207 Request for restricted license
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(a) (1) An impaired physician or an impaired dentist may request in writing to the appropriate board for a restriction of his or her license to practice.(2) The board may grant such a request for restriction and shall have authority to attach conditions to the licensure of the ph…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-208 Confidentiality of records
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(a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of state law, records of the physicians' health committee pertaining to an impaired physician and all records of the dentists' health committee pertaining to an impaired dentist shall be kept confidential and are not subject to discovery or s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-209 Participation in treatment program
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An impaired physician who is participating in or has successfully completed a treatment program pursuant to this subchapter shall not be excluded from any hospital staff solely because of such participation.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-210 Limitation on liability
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Arkansas Medical Society, Inc., the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association, the physicians' health committee and members thereof, the Arkansas State Dental Association, and the dentists' health committee and members thereof s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-401 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Telemedicine Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-402 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Distant site” means the location of the healthcare professional delivering services through telemedicine at the time the services are provided;(2) “Healthcare professional” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-403 Establishment of professional relationship
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(a) (1) A healthcare professional at a distant site shall not utilize telemedicine with respect to a patient located in Arkansas unless a professional relationship exists between the healthcare professional and the patient or the healthcare professional otherwise meets the requir…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-404 Appropriate use of telemedicine
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(a) (1) A professional relationship shall be established in compliance with § 17-80-403 to provide healthcare services through telemedicine.(2) Once a professional relationship is established, a healthcare professional may provide healthcare services through telemedicine, includi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-405 Liability — Noncompliance
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(a) If a decision is made to provide healthcare services through telemedicine, the healthcare professional accepts responsibility and liability for the care of the patient. (b) Noncompliance with this subchapter is a violation of the practice act of the healthcare professional.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-406 Rules
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State licensing and certification boards for a healthcare professional shall amend their rules where necessary to comply with this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-407 Construction
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(1) This subchapter does not:(1) Alter existing state law or rules governing a healthcare professional's scope of practice; or(2) Authorize drug-induced, chemical, or surgical abortions performed through telemedicine. (1) Alter existing state law or rules governing a healthcare p…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-501 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Medical Ethics and Diversity Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-502 Legislative findings and purpose
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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) The right of conscience is a fundamental and unalienable right;(2) The right of conscience was central to the founding of the United States, has been deeply rooted in the history and tradition of the United States for centuries, and has bee…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-503 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) (A) “Conscience” means the religious, moral, or ethical beliefs or principles of a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer.(B) “Conscience” of an institutional entity or corporate body may be determined by reference to …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-504 Right of conscience
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(a) A medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer:(1) Has the right not to participate in a healthcare service that violates his, her, or its conscience;(2) Is not required to participate in a healthcare service that violates his, her, or its conscience;(3) …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-505 Civil remedies
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(a) (1) A civil action for damages or injunctive relief, or both, may be brought by a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer for a violation of this subchapter.(2) A claim that the violation of this subchapter was necessary to prevent an additional burd…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-506 Applicability
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This subchapter is supplemental to existing protections of the right of conscience within the Arkansas Code and does not affect the existing laws within the state concerning protection of the right of conscience.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-507 Protection from discrimination
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(a) A healthcare provider shall not be discriminated against because the healthcare provider:(1) Provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide or cause to be provided information relating to any act or omission the healthcare provider reasonably believes to be a violati…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-508 First Amendment protections
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(a) (1) A state licensing, certifying, or recognizing board or entity, or the Department of Health, shall not reprimand, sanction, revoke, or threaten to revoke a license, certification, or registration of, or otherwise discriminate against, a medical practitioner for engaging in…