Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-201 Short title
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Section 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., shall be known as the “Arkansas Medical Practices Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-202 Definitions
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(1) As used in the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.:(1) “Active” means actively engaged in the full-time practice of medicine;(2) “Healthcare provider” means a healthcare professional, healthcare facility, or entity…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-203 Exemptions
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(1) Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit or to require a license with respect to any of the following acts:(1) The gratuitous rendering of services in case of emergency;(2) The rendering of services in this state by a physician lawfully practicing medicine in another sta…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-204 Perjury
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Any person who shall willfully and knowingly make any false statement to the Arkansas State Medical Board concerning his or her qualifications or authority to practice medicine shall be deemed guilty of perjury and punished as provided by law for those guilty of perjury. Such a p…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-205 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-95-205Current 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. § 17-95-206 Out-of-state physicians
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(a) A physician who is physically located outside this state but who through the use of any medium, including an electronic medium, performs an act that is part of a patient care service initiated in this state, including the performance or interpretation of an X-ray examination …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-207 Temporary license for out-of-state physicians
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Any physician who seeks licensure in this state pursuant to the requirements of § 17-95-206, upon submission of the proper credentialing documents to the Arkansas State Medical Board, shall be issued a temporary license to practice medicine in this state until such time as final …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-208 Rules on physician's and physician assistant's authority to delegate
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall adopt rules that establish standards to be met and procedures to be followed by a physician or a physician assistant with respect to the delegation of the performance of medical practices to a qualified and properly trained employee who …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-209 Regulation of office-based surgery
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The Arkansas State Medical Board shall adopt rules to be followed by a physician who performs office-based surgery.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-210 Use of credentialing information — Definitions
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(a) The purpose of this section is to allow the Arkansas State Medical Board to provide information to credentialing organizations. (b) For purposes of this section:(1) “Credentialing information” means:(A) Information regarding a physician assistant's, a radiology assistant's, a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-301 Creation — Members
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(a) There is created the Arkansas State Medical Board. (b) (1) (A) The board shall consist of fifteen (15) members appointed by the Governor for terms of six (6) years.(B) The Governor shall consider diversity of practice specialties and geographical areas of practice in making a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-302 Organization and proceedings
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(a) Within thirty (30) days after their appointment, the members of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall meet and organize by electing a chair, vice chair, and treasurer. The Treasurer of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall give bond in such amount as may be designated by th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-303 Powers and duties
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(1) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall:(1) Make and adopt all rules and bylaws not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the United States and necessary or convenient to perform the duties and to transact the business required by law;(2) Have authority to promulgate …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-304 Inspectors — Use of prescriptions, orders, or records
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(a) (1) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall utilize the investigators and inspectors of the Division of Pharmacy Services and Drug Control.(2) The Department of Health is directed to make investigators and inspectors available for those purposes for as long as they may conduct…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-305 Disposition of funds
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(a) All funds received by the Arkansas State Medical Board shall be expended in furtherance of the purposes of the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq. This includes, but is not specifically limited to, the publication …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-306 Criminal background check
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(a) (1) Every person applying for a license or renewal of a license issued by the Arkansas State Medical Board shall provide written authorization to the board to allow the Division of Arkansas State Police to release the results of a state and federal criminal history background…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-307 License eligibility
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A person is not eligible to receive or hold a license to practice medicine or another healthcare profession issued by the Arkansas State Medical Board if the person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-308 Waiver
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(a) The requirements of § 17-95-307 may be waived by the Arkansas State Medical Board 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 li…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-309 Background records sealed
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(a) Any background record received by the Arkansas State Medical Board 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 representative; or(2) A…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-310 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-95-310Current 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. § 17-95-401 License required
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If any person who does not possess a valid license to practice medicine within this state and who is not exempted from the licensing requirements does any of the acts constituting the practice of medicine, he or she shall be deemed to be practicing medicine without complying with…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-402 Penalties — Injunction
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(a) (1) Every person who practices or attempts to practice medicine in any of its branches or who performs or attempts to perform any surgical operation for any person or upon any person within this state without first having complied with the provisions of the Arkansas Medical P…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-403 Application — Qualifications
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(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 acc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-404 Examinations
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board by and through its rules will approve and designate the examinations to be given to those individuals who desire a license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas. The board will further set forth the standards by rule for successful com…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-405 Credentials
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(a) A legally licensed physician and surgeon who has been issued a license to practice medicine in another state where the requirements for licensure are equal to those established by the State of Arkansas may be permitted by the Arkansas State Medical Board to practice his or he…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-406 Temporary permits
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(a) In cases of emergency and to prevent hardship, the Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board may issue a temporary permit to practice medicine upon payment of the fee required for applicants after satisfying himself or herself that the applicant has all the qualifications …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-407 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-95-407Current 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. § 17-95-408 Annual registration
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(a) The annual license or reregistration fee of a physician licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas shall be paid before or during the birth month of the license holder beginning in 1998, and each year thereafter. During the impl…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-409 Denial, suspension, or revocation — Grounds — Definition
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(a) (1) The Arkansas State Medical Board may revoke an existing license, impose penalties as listed in § 17-95-410, or refuse to issue a license in the event the holder or applicant, as the case may be, has committed any of the acts or offenses defined in this section to be unpro…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-410 Denial, suspension, or revocation — Proceedings
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(a) Any person may file a complaint with the Arkansas State Medical Board against any person having a license to practice medicine in this state charging the licensee with:(1) Failure to have the necessary qualifications as set out in § 17-95-403; and(2) The commission of any of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-411 Fees
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall charge the following fees:(1) (A) For application for license by examination or by credentials, four hundred dollars ($400).(B) If it is determined by the board that the credentials of the applicant are insufficient or the applicant with…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-412 Academic licenses
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board may issue an academic license to practice medicine to any physician who meets:(1) The qualifications and requirements set forth in the rules of the Arkansas State Medical Board; and(2) The conditions and requirements set forth in subsection (b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-413 Nonparticipation in maintenance of licensure or maintenance of certification — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Maintenance of certification” means any process requiring periodic recertification examinations or other activities to maintain specialty medical certification; and(2) “Specialty medical board certification” means a certification by a board that:(…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-414 Multiyear license or registration for physicians
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall offer a multiyear license or registration for physicians as an option other than the annual renewal of license or registration. (b) Following initial licensure or registration, a physician may request a multiyear license or registration …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-501 Legislative intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that this subchapter is necessary to assist those critical medical shortage areas in the State of Arkansas in recruiting and retaining physicians to meet the primary medical care needs of the citizens residing in these critical medical …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-502 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Critical medical shortage area” is an area wherein there is a critical shortage of physicians for the area's population as defined by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the Federal Register, Volume 41, No. 13, dated July 6, 197…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-503 Temporary license
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board may issue a temporary license to any physician who meets the qualifications and requirements for medical licensure as established by the board except for successful passage of the examination as prescribed by the rules of the board. However, t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-504 Remedial training
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(a) A temporary license may be granted to an eligible physician for not more than three (3) twelve-month terms. (b) (1) If after that time the physician has not satisfactorily passed the examination for licensure, the Arkansas State Medical Board, in collaboration with the Dean o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-505 Nonliability of board
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In the application of the authorities and provisions of this subchapter, the Arkansas State Medical Board, either individually or collectively, and the Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board, when acting on behalf of the board, are not liable for civil damages from claims p…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-701 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Chronic Intractable Pain Treatment Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-702 Findings
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(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Pain management plays an important role in good medical practice;(2) Physicians should recognize the need to make pain relief accessible to all patients with chronic intractable pain; and(3) Physicians should view pain management as a regul…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-703 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Chronic intractable pain” means a pain state for which the cause of the pain cannot be removed or otherwise treated and for which no relief or cure has been found after reasonable efforts by a physician;(2) (A) “Dangerous or controlled drugs” m…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-704 Arkansas State Medical Board — Treatment — Prohibitions
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(a) (1) A physician shall not be subject to disciplinary action by the Arkansas State Medical Board solely for prescribing dangerous or controlled drugs for the relief of chronic intractable pain.(2) (A) (i) Any allegation of improper prescribing determined to require a board hea…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-705 Pain Management Review Committee — Membership — Duties
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(a) There is created the Pain Management Review Committee, appointed by the Arkansas State Medical Board. (b) The committee shall consist of five (5) members who are full-time active physicians in direct patient care, two (2) of whom may be board-certified pain management special…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-706 Scope
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This subchapter does not condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing or euthanasia, and no treatment authorized by this subchapter may be used for mercy killing or euthanasia.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-707 Immunity — Criminal prosecution
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No physician shall be subject to criminal prosecution for prescribing or administering controlled substances under appropriate criteria in the course of treatment of a person for chronic intractable pain.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-801 Physician Assistant Committee — Members
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(a) (1) The Physician Assistant Committee is created within the Arkansas State Medical Board.(2) The committee shall consist of five (5) members as follows:(A) (i) Three (3) members who shall be members of the board.(ii) Two (2) members as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-802 Duties of Physician Assistant Committee
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(1) The Physician Assistant Committee shall review and make recommendations at the request of the Arkansas State Medical Board regarding all matters relating to physician assistants, including without limitation:(1) Applications for licensure and renewal;(2) Disciplinary proceedi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-901 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Graduate Registered Physician Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-902 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) (A) “Graduate registered physician” means an individual who:(i) Is a resident of Arkansas who has graduated from an accredited allopathic medical school or osteopathic medical school and is not currently enrolled in an accredited graduate medica…