Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-903 Qualifications for licensure
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, an individual shall be licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board before the individual may practice as a graduate registered physician. (b) The board may grant a license as a graduate registered physician to an applicant who…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-904 Renewal
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(a) Upon notification from the Arkansas State Medical Board, an individual who holds a license as a graduate registered physician in this state shall renew the license by:(1) Submitting the appropriate fee as determined by the board;(2) Completing the appropriate renewal forms;(3…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-905 Scope of authority
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(a) (1) A graduate registered physician may provide healthcare services with physician supervision.(2) The supervising physician shall be identified on all prescriptions and orders.(3) A graduate registered physician may perform those duties and responsibilities, including the pr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-906 Prescriptive authority
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(a) (1) A physician who is supervising a graduate registered physician may delegate prescriptive authority to a graduate registered physician to include prescribing, ordering, and administering Schedules III-V controlled substances as described in the Uniform Controlled Substance…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-907 Supervision
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(a) Supervision of a graduate registered physician shall be continuous and require the physical presence of the supervising physician at the place that the services are rendered. (b) Each team of physicians and graduate registered physicians has an obligation to ensure that:(1) T…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-908 Notification of intent to practice
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(a) (1) Before initiating practice, a graduate registered physician licensed in this state must submit on forms approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board notification of an intent to practice.(2) The notification shall include:(A) The name, business address, email address, and…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-909 Exclusions of limitations of employment
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This subchapter does not limit the employment arrangement of a graduate registered physician licensed under this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-910 Violation
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(1) Following the exercise of due process, the Arkansas State Medical Board may discipline a graduate registered physician who:(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license;(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;(3) Violates any provision of this…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-911 Disciplinary authority
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(1) Upon finding that a graduate registered physician has committed an offense described in § 17-95-910, the Arkansas State Medical Board may:(1) Refuse to grant a license;(2) Administer a public or private reprimand;(3) Revoke, suspend, limit, or otherwise restrict a license;(4)…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-912 Title and practice protection
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(1) An individual who is not licensed under this subchapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and is subject to penalties applicable to the unlicensed practice of medicine if he or she:(1) Holds himself or herself out as a graduate registered physician; or(2) Uses any combinatio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-913 Identification requirements
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A graduate registered physician licensed under this subchapter shall keep his or her license available for inspection at his or her primary place of business, and when engaged in professional activities, a graduate registered physician shall wear a name tag identifying himself or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-914 Rulemaking authority
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The Arkansas State Medical Board shall promulgate rules that are reasonable and necessary to implement this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-915 “Good Samaritan” provision
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A graduate registered physician shall be subject to the “Good Samaritan” provisions embodied in § 17-95-101.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-916 Patient care orders
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(a) Patient care orders generated by a graduate registered physician shall be construed as having the same medical, health, and legal force and effect as if the orders were generated by his or her supervising physician, provided that the supervising physician's name is identified…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-917 Medical malpractice — Professional and legal liability for actions
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A graduate registered physician shall be covered under the provisions regarding medical malpractice and legal liability as they apply to his or her supervising physician as embodied in §§ 16-114-201 — 16-114-209.
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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-101 Legislative intent
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It is intended that the provisions of this chapter be in accordance with and consistent with the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., and that the practice of psychology as prescribed in this chapter should not infring…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-102 Definitions — Levels of practice of psychology
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(a) As used in this chapter:(1) “Forensic psychological assessment” means the practice of psychology when applied to scientific, technical, or specialized knowledge of psychology to the law to assist in addressing legal, contractual, and administrative matters, including without …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-103 Exceptions generally
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(a) This chapter does not prohibit:(1) The teaching of psychology or the conduct of psychological research by licensed or unlicensed psychologists or other licensed or unlicensed professionals under the laws of Arkansas if the teaching or research does not involve the delivery or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-104 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-97-104Current 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. § 17-97-105 Privileged communications
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For the purpose of this chapter, the confidential relations and communications between a licensed psychologist or a psychological examiner and a client are placed upon the same basis as those provided by law between an attorney and a client. Nothing in this chapter shall be const…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-201 Creation — Members
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(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas Psychology Board, which shall consist of nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of five (5) years.(2) The Governor shall appoint:(A) One (1) academic psychologist engaged in the full-time teaching of psychology at t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-202 Organization and proceedings
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(a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall meet and organize by electing a chair, a secretary, and a treasurer. (b) The board shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each year. Called meetings may be held at the discretion of the Chair of the Arkansas Psychology Board or at the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-203 Powers and duties
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(1) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall:(1) Be empowered to hire assistants as necessary to carry on its activities, within the limits of funds available to the board;(2) Be empowered to accept grants from foundations or institutions;(3) From time to time adopt rules that comply …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-204 Collection and disposition of fees
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(a) The Arkansas Psychology Board may establish various fees and penalties for services related to provision of temporary permits, printed materials, handling returned checks, costs incurred in processing delinquent payments, and other reasonable services as may be determined by …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-301 Legislative intent — License required
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(a) The General Assembly intends this section to:(1) Require all psychology service providers to conform to the licensing requirements of this chapter; and(2) By conforming, protect the public's health and welfare by ensuring competence in the delivery of those services. (1) Requ…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-302 Psychologists — Application — Qualifications
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(a) Any person wishing to obtain the right to practice as a psychologist in this state who has not heretofore been licensed to do so shall make application to the Arkansas Psychology Board through the Chair of the Arkansas Psychology Board in a form and in a manner as shall be ad…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-303 Psychological examiners — Application — Qualifications
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(a) A person wishing to obtain the right to practice as a psychological examiner who has not heretofore been licensed to do so shall make application to the Arkansas Psychology Board through the Chair of the Arkansas Psychology Board upon a form and in the manner as shall be adop…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-304 Examination
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(a) (1) Examination of applicants for a license to practice as a psychologist or as a psychological examiner shall be made by the Arkansas Psychology Board at least one (1) time a year according to methods and in such subject fields as may be deemed by the board to be the most pr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-305 Issuance
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(a) License to Practice Psychology. The Arkansas Psychology Board shall be the sole agency empowered to examine candidates concerning competence in the practice of psychology and to grant license for the practice of psychology at the appropriate level. The license shall be signed…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-306 Reciprocity
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(1) At its discretion, the Arkansas Psychology Board may grant a certificate without an assembled examination to any person residing or employed in the state who:(1) At the time of application is licensed or certified by a similar board of another state whose standards, in the op…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-307 Professional titles
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(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, it is specifically prohibited that any individual or organization, other than those licensed pursuant to this chapter, shall present himself or herself or be presented to the public by any title incorporating the name “psychological”, “psy…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-308 Annual registration — Failure to reregister
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(a) The Arkansas Psychology Board may adopt and enforce rules requiring every person having a license to practice to pay an annual registration fee in a sum to be fixed by the board. (b) The fee shall become due on a date fixed by the board. (c) Failure to pay the annual registra…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-97-309 Fees
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(a) (1) There shall be paid to the Chair of the Arkansas Psychology Board by each applicant for a permanent license an application fee of two hundred dollars ($200).(2) An additional fee to be determined by the Arkansas Psychology Board, but in no event to exceed the sum of one h…