Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-101 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Podiatric medicine” means the diagnosis and medical, mechanical, and surgical treatment of ailments of the human foot and ankle; and(2) “Podiatrist” means a physician legally licensed to practice podiatric medicine. However, no podiatrist shall am…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-102 Exemptions
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This chapter shall not apply to physicians or surgeons licensed in the State of Arkansas, nor to the surgeons of the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, and the United States Public Health Service, when in actual performance of their duties.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-103 Unlawful acts — Penalties
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(a) Any person who shall unlawfully obtain registration under this chapter, whether by false or untrue statements contained in the application to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine or by presenting to the board a fraudulent diploma, certificate for license, or one fraudulen…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-104 Professional corporations
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(a) Podiatrists duly licensed to practice as such by the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine may form professional corporations and practice podiatric medicine under and in accordance with the Arkansas Professional Corporation Act, § 4-29-201 et seq. (b) It shall be unlawful for…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-201 Creation — Members
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(a) There is created the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. (b) (1) The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Governor on September 1, for terms of three (3) years. All members shall be residents of the state for a period of one (1) or more years.(2) Three (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-202 Organization and proceedings
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall choose one (1) of its members as president and one (1) as secretary-treasurer at each annual meeting to be held in June.(2) The board may meet more often if necessary in the discretion of the board at such times and places as…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-203 Payment of expenses — Compensation of members and employees
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine is empowered to incur whatever expenses the board may deem necessary or expedient in performing the board's functions. (b) Each member of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-204 Rules on podiatrist's authority to delegate
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall adopt rules that establish standards to be met and procedures to be followed by a podiatrist with respect to the podiatrist's delegation of the performance of medical practices to a qualified and properly trained employee who is …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-205 Rules on Schedule II narcotics
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(1) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall adopt rules:(1) Limiting the amount of Schedule II narcotics that may be prescribed and dispensed by licensees of the board; and(2) Requiring licensees of the board to check the information in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Pro…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-301 License required — Penalty for unlawful practice
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to profess to be a podiatrist or to practice or assume the duties incident to podiatric medicine unless licensed to do so by the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. (b) (1) If any person shall use the name or title “podiatrist”, “chiropod…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-302 Application
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(a) All persons who may wish to practice podiatric medicine in this state shall make application, upon a form authorized by the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine and furnished by it, to the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine for a license, to be su…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-303 Qualification of applicants
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(a) A person shall not take any examination for such registration unless that person shall furnish the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine with satisfactory proof that he or she:(1) Is twenty-one (21) years of age or over; and(2) Has received a license or certificate of graduati…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-304 Examinations
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine may make such rules governing the conduct of the examinations as it shall deem necessary, and willful violation of the rules shall subject the applicant to the loss of the examination fee. (b) (1) Examinations shall be in the English l…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-305 Temporary license
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(a) A temporary license to practice podiatric medicine in this state may be issued to a person who meets all the qualifications for licensure with the exception of the residency requirement while participating in a full-time podiatric residency program. This program must be appro…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-306 Renewal — Continuing education requirement
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(a) (1) A renewal fee to be established by the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) shall be paid on July 1 each year.(2) (A) If the fee is not paid within three (3) months, the license may be suspended or revoked.(B) If the l…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-307 Recording and display of license
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(a) All licenses shall be recorded in the manner of other medical licenses in the office of the county recorder in which county the licensee practices. (b) All licenses shall be conspicuously displayed at the office or other place of practice.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-308 Revocation — Definition
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine, after hearing, may revoke by majority vote any certificate issued by it and cancel or suspend the registration of any podiatrist who has been convicted of violation of § 17-96-103.(2) The board, after hearing pursuant to the Arkan…