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Arkansas Statutes, Title 17

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Title 17, Professions, Occupations, and Businesses

83 chapters · 1,940 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 171,940 Ch 92, Pharmacists and Pharmacies102 Ch 95, Physicians and Surgeons86 Ch 82, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Den…68 Ch 26, Cosmetology and Related Occupations67 Ch 42, Real Estate License Law67 Ch 87, Nurses64 Ch 25, Contractors61 Ch 80, General Provisions46 Ch 40, Private Investigators and Private Se…44 Ch 12, Accountants43 Ch 17, Auctioneers40 Ch 20, Barbers40 Ch 97, Psychologists and Psychological Exam…39 Ch 27, Counselors38

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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-403 Permit required
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No person shall perform the expanded duties of a dental assistant as defined by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners in the rules of the board without a permit.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-404 Applications — Issuance
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(a) A dental assistant who desires to perform expanded duties as defined by the rules of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners in the State of Arkansas shall apply in writing for examination to the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, and he…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-405 Annual registration
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(a) (1) For dental assistants who perform expanded duties, all permits issued by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall continue in full force and effect until forfeited, suspended, or revoked.(2) However, on January 1 of odd-numbered years every dental assistant must…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-406 Rules
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All laws pertaining to dentists and dental hygienists as stated in subchapters 1-3 of this chapter and the rules of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners will apply to dental assistants who perform expanded duties.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-501 Provisions supplemental

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The provisions of this subchapter shall be supplemental to the provisions of this chapter and other acts supplemental thereto and shall repeal only such laws as are in direct conflict with this subchapter.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-502 Permit to administer

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A dentist receiving a permit to administer general anesthesia or sedation may administer it in compliance with the rules of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-503 Application for permit

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(a) Any dentist who desires to administer to a patient general anesthesia or sedation as defined by the rules of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and the State of Arkansas shall apply in writing for a permit from the board, shall submit to an on-site inspection by the…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-504 Issuance of permits — Renewal

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(a) All permits issued by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners to dentists who administer general anesthesia or sedation shall continue in full force and effect until forfeited, suspended, or revoked. (b) At the same time each year a dentist renews his or her license to p…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-601 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Dental home” means a licensed primary dental care provider who has an ongoing relationship with a patient, including without limitation:(A) Comprehensive oral health care that is continuously accessible;(B) Coordinated;(C) Family-centered; and(…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-602 Permit requirement

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(a) (1) Before an operator operates a mobile dental facility, the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall issue a permit to the operator to operate a mobile dental facility.(2) An operator shall submit an application for a mobile dental facility permit to the board in the …

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-603 Requirements for operators — Definition

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(a) An operator shall maintain an official business address that shall:(1) Not be a post office box;(2) Be within this state; and(3) Be associated with an established, nonmobile dental facility that shall have an official business address on record with the Arkansas State Board o…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-604 Physical requirements for facilities

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(a) A mobile dental facility shall comply with the following physical requirements and inspection criteria:(1) Ready access by a ramp or lift;(2) A properly functioning sterilization system;(3) Ready access to an adequate supply of potable water, including hot water;(4) A covered…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-605 Notification of changes

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(a) An operator shall notify the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners in writing within fifteen (15) days after a change in the employment of a dentist or dental hygienist working for the operator. (b) An operator shall notify the board in writing within ten (10) days after a…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-606 Sale of mobile dental facility — Notification requirements

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If a mobile dental facility is sold, the current operator shall inform the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners by certified mail within ten (10) days after the date the sale is finalized.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-607 Cessation of operation of mobile dental facility — Notification requirements — Definition

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(a) An operator of a mobile dental facility shall notify the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners at least thirty (30) days before cessation of operation. (b) (1) The notification required under this section shall include without limitation:(A) The final day of operation of t…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-608 Applicability

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An operator, dentist, or dental hygienist working or performing services at a mobile dental facility is subject to this chapter.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-609 Penalties

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(a) An operator, dentist, or dental hygienist who violates this subchapter is subject to § 17-82-316. (b) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall employ procedures under § 17-82-317 in assessing penalties under this section.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-610 Rules

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(a) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall adopt rules to implement and enforce this subchapter. (b) The rules adopted under this subchapter shall specify that a dental hygienist or a dental assistant shall not be an operator under this subchapter.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-701 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Collaborative agreement” means a written agreement between a dentist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and a dental hygienist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners providing that the dental hygienist ma…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-702 Permits — Fees

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(a) (1) A dental hygienist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is eligible for a Collaborative Care Permit I if the dental hygienist has:(A) Practiced as a dental hygienist for one thousand two hundred (1,200) clinical hours; or(B) Taught for two (2) academic…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-703 Provision of services by collaborative dental hygienists

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(a) A collaborative dental hygienist who obtains a Collaborative Care Permit I may provide prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, dental hygiene instruction, assessment of the patient's need for further treatment by a dentist, and other services provided by law if delegated …

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-704 Reimbursement

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(a) A health insurance company, Medicaid, or other person that pays a fee for service performed by a collaborative dental hygienist under this subchapter shall submit the payment directly to the consulting dentist. (b) If a health insurance company, Medicaid, or other person pays…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-705 Permission of Department of Health — Responsibilities of Department of Health

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(a) In order for a collaborative dental hygienist to provide services to persons under this subchapter, the consulting dentist with whom the collaborative dental hygienist has entered a collaborative agreement must have received permission from the Department of Health for the co…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-706 Rules

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(a) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall adopt rules to implement §§ 17-82-701 — 17-82-704. (b) The State Board of Health shall adopt rules to implement § 17-82-705.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-801 Criminal background check

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(a) (1) Beginning July 1, 2011, every person applying for a license or renewal of a license issued by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall provide written authorization to the board to allow the Division of Arkansas State Police to release the results of state and f…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-802 License eligibility

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A person shall not be eligible to receive or hold a license to practice dentistry or another healthcare profession issued by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners if the person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere or has been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-1…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-803 Waiver

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(a) Section 17-82-802 may be waived by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners upon the request of:(1) An affected applicant for licensure; or(2) The person holding the license subject to revocation. (1) An affected applicant for licensure; or (2) The person holding the lice…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-804 Background records sealed

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(a) A background record received by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners from the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall not be available for examination except by:(1) An affected applicant for licensure or his or her authorized representativ…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-901 Text of compact

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The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein and in the form substantially as follows: [Table: the publisher prints it as a picture, with no text] SECTION 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE DENTIST AND DENTA…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-902 Administration of compact — Rules

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(a) (a) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact administrator for this state.(b) (1) The board shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this subchapter.(2) Rules promulgated by the board under subdivision (b)(1) of this sectio…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-101 Short title

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Dietetics Practice Act”.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-102 Purpose

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(a) It is the purpose of this chapter 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 this chapter shall prevent the furnishing of general nutritional informatio…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-103 Definitions

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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Academy” means the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics;(2) “Commission on Dietetic Registration” means the Commission on Dietetic Registration that is a national certifying agency for voluntary professional credentialing in dietetics and a…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-104 Exemptions

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(1) This chapter does not affect or prevent:(1) Dietetics students who engage in clinical practice under the supervision of a dietitian as part of a dietetic education program approved or accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and approved by the Arkansas Dietetics …

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-105 Violations of chapter

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(1) The following acts shall constitute violations of this chapter:(1) Representing oneself to be a dietitian or licensed dietitian, using the words “dietitian” or “provisional licensed dietitian” alone or in combination, or using the initials, “L.D.” or “P.L.D.” or any other let…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-106 Penalties — Enforcement

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(a) Violations of this chapter shall constitute Class A misdemeanors. (b) (1) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall assist the prosecuting attorney in the enforcement of this chapter.(2) Any member of the board may present evidence of a violation to the appropriate prosecu…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-201 Creation — Members

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(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board, to commence operations on January 1, 1990. (b) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall consist of five (5) persons, all of whom are Arkansas residents, with the following qualifications:(1) Three (3) members…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-202 Organization and meetings

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(a) (1) (A) At least two (2) regular meetings of the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall be held each calendar year, and at the first regular meeting every two (2) years, the board shall elect a chair and vice chair.(B) Other regular meetings may be held at such time as the …

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-203 Duties and powers — Fees — Continuing education

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(a) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall:(1) Establish an examination procedure, utilizing the examination approved by the board;(2) Establish a licensure reciprocity agreement with other states;(3) Annually c…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-204 Funds

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(a) (1) The Secretary of the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board shall receive and account for all money derived under the provisions of this chapter and shall deposit the money weekly into financial institutions other than the State Treasury.(2) These moneys shall be known as the…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-301 License required

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An individual shall not practice or offer to practice dietetics within the meaning of this chapter unless he or she is duly licensed or is a student under the provisions of this chapter or is otherwise entitled under § 17-83-104.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-303 Qualifications for licenses

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(a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board may issue a license as licensed dietitian to an applicant who qualifies as follows:(1) The applicant files an application and has:(A) Received a baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited United States college…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-304 Provisional licenses

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(a) A provisional license to practice as a dietitian may be issued by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board upon the filing of an application and submission of evidence of successful completion of the education requirements. (b) A provisional license shall expire eighteen (18) m…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-305 Reciprocity

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Reciprocity shall be provided for licensed dietitians from other states, provided that the standards for licensing in that state are not less than those provided for in this chapter as determined by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-306 Renewal of licenses

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(a) All licenses shall be effective when issued by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. (b) The license of a licensed dietitian shall be ruled valid for one (1) year after the date of issuance. (c) (1) (A) A license may be renewed by the payment of a renewal fee as set by the …

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-307 Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension

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(1) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter for any of the following, but is not limited to:(1) Violation of a provision of this chapter;(2) Engaging in unprofessional conduct or gr…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-308 Disciplinary proceedings

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(a) Hearings shall be conducted by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. (b) Decisions will be determined by a majority vote of the board. (c) All proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-309 Criminal background checks

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(a) Each applicant or licensee for a license issued by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board under the Dietitian Licensure Compact, § 17-83-401 et seq., is required to apply for a state and national criminal background check, to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the D…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-401 Text of compact

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The Dietitian Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein and in the form substantially as follows: [Table: the publisher prints it as a picture, with no text] DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT [Table: the publisher print…

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-402 Administration of compact — Rules

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(a) The Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board is the Dietitian Licensure Compact administrator for this state. (b) The board may adopt rules that are consistent with the Dietitian Licensure Compact necessary to implement this subchapter. (c) The board is not required to adopt the ru…