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AR Code § 17-95-1002 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 10 - Surgical Technologists|§ 17-95-1002. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Surgical technologist” means an individual who performs the skills and techniques of surgical technology under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner other than in the course of practicing as a licensed healthcare professional; and  (2) “Surgical technology” means surgical patient care that includes without limitation:  (A) Preparing an operating room and a sterile field for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is assembled and functioning properly and safely;  (B) Preparing sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment using sterile technique;  (C) Performing tasks in a sterile field, including:  (i) Maintaining asepsis and a sterile operating field;  (ii) Passing supplies, equipment, or instruments according to the needs of the surgical team;  (iii) Sponging or suctioning an operative site;  (iv) Preparing and cutting suture material;  (v) Providing irrigation solutions to the supervising physician and irrigating an operative site;  (vi) Providing drugs within the sterile field for administration by the supervising physician;  (vii) Handling specimens;  (viii) Holding retractors and other instruments;  (ix) Applying electrocautery to clamps on blood vessels;  (x) Connecting drains to a suction apparatus;  (xi) Applying dressings to closed wounds; and  (xii) Performing counts of supplies such as sponges, needles, and instruments with the registered nurse circulator; and    (D) The practice of surgical technology is a separate and distinct healthcare profession that does not include the practice of surgical assisting as performed by physician assistants, surgical assistants, or first assistants.
AR Code § 17-95-1003 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 10 - Surgical Technologists|§ 17-95-1003. Registration

 The Arkansas State Medical Board shall register as a surgical technologist an applicant who:   (1) Has successfully completed a nationally accredited surgical technology program and holds a current credential as a certified surgical technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor or a national organization approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board;  (2) Has successfully completed a surgical technologist training program during the person's service as a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces; or  (3) Has been employed to practice as a surgical technologist at any time within the six (6) months before July 1, 2017, if the applicant registers with the Arkansas State Medical Board on or before March 31, 2020.
AR Code § 17-95-1004 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 10 - Surgical Technologists|§ 17-95-1004. Title protection

 A person shall not use or assume the title “registered surgical technologist” unless the person is registered with the Arkansas State Medical Board.
AR Code § 17-95-1005 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 10 - Surgical Technologists|§ 17-95-1005. Rules

 The Arkansas State Medical Board may adopt and promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
AR Code § 17-95-1101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1101. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act”.
AR Code § 17-95-1103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1103. Exemptions from genetic counselor licensure

 This subchapter does not require licensure as a genetic counselor of:   (1) An individual who is licensed or lawfully permitted to practice by this state as a healthcare professional and who is practicing within his or her scope of practice, including without limitation a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse;  (2) An individual who has successfully completed an accredited genetic counseling training program and who is:  (A) Reapplying for the American Board of Genetic Counseling certification examination and gathering logbook cases under supervision at an approved genetic counseling training site; or  (B) Practicing under direct supervision of a licensed physician;    (3) A student enrolled in an approved academic program in genetic counseling if the practice constitutes a part of a supervised course of study and the student is designated by a title that clearly indicates the student's status as a student or trainee;  (4)  (A) An individual who is employed by a state genetics center to provide education regarding single gene conditions, including without limitation sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, and hemoglobinopathies.  (B) An individual described in subdivision (4)(A) of this section shall not use the title “genetic counselor” or any other title tending to indicate that he or she is a genetic counselor unless he or she is licensed in this state; and    (5)  (A) A visiting genetic counselor who is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics from outside the state performing activities and services for a period of thirty (30) days each year.  (B) A visiting genetic counselor shall be licensed if the license is available in his or her home state.
AR Code § 17-95-1104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1104. Authority of the Arkansas State Medical Board

 The Arkansas State Medical Board shall:   (1) Develop appropriate rules necessary to regulate genetic counselors;  (2) Receive, review, and approve applications for genetic counselor licensure;  (3) Issue, renew, suspend, revoke, or deny licensure as a genetic counselor;  (4) Conduct hearings on investigative and disciplinary proceedings;  (5)  (A) Maintain a database of all licensees and all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied.  (B) Access to a database under subdivision (5)(A) of this section shall be available upon written request and payment of an appropriate fee as determined by the board; and    (6) Perform other functions and duties required to carry out this subchapter.
AR Code § 17-95-1105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1105. Title protection

 A person shall not use or assume the title “licensed genetic counselor” or “genetic counselor” or use any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person holds a genetic counselor license unless the person is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.
AR Code § 17-95-1106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1106. Genetic counselor licensure

 (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall license as a licensed genetic counselor an applicant who:  (1) Submits an application approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board;  (2) Pays an application fee approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board that is comparable to other fees for licensure of other midlevel healthcare professionals licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board; and  (3) Provides evidence of:  (A) Having earned a master's degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or an equivalent as determined by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics; and  (B) Meets the examination requirements for certification and has current certification as a genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.      (b)  (1) The Arkansas State Medical Board may issue a license to an applicant who provides evidence that he or she is licensed to practice as a genetic counselor in another state or territory if the requirements for licensure in the other state or territory are equal to the requirements in this subchapter.  (2) The issuance of a license by reciprocity shall be at the sole discretion of the Arkansas State Medical Board.
AR Code § 17-95-1107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1107. Renewal of genetic counselor license

 (a) Except in the case of a temporary license under § 17-95-1108, a license shall be valid for a two-year period from the date of issuance.  (b) Upon receipt of a renewal application and renewal fees as determined by the Arkansas State Medical Board, the board shall renew a license to practice as a licensed genetic counselor.  (c)  (1) As a condition of licensure renewal, a licensed genetic counselor shall submit documentation that he or she has completed fifty (50) hours of continuing education units approved by the board.  (2) The licensed genetic counselor is responsible for maintaining:  (A) Competent records of having completed qualified professional education for a period of four (4) years after close of the two-year period to which the records pertain; and  (B) Information with respect to having completed a qualified professional education to demonstrate that the education meets the requirements of this subchapter.    (3) The board may waive the continuing education requirement or grant an extension of time to complete the continuing education requirement in cases of retirement, illness, disability, or other undue hardship.
AR Code § 17-95-1108 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1108. Temporary licensure

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas State Medical Board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who does not meet the certification requirement in § 17-95-1106 if the applicant:  (A) Has been granted an active-candidate status by the American Board of Genetic Counseling;  (B) Applies for and takes the certification examination within twelve (12) months of the issuance of a temporary license; and  (C) Submits an application and appropriate application fees to the Arkansas State Medical Board.    (2) A temporary license is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance.  (3)  (A) A temporary license may be renewed for one (1) year if the applicant fails on his or her first attempt to pass the certification examination of the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.  (B) An application for renewal shall be signed by a supervisor of the applicant.    (4) A temporary license shall expire automatically upon the earliest of:  (A) The date of issuance of a license under § 17-95-1106;  (B) Ninety (90) days after the date that the applicant fails on his or her second attempt to pass the certification examination; or  (C) The date printed on the temporary license.      (b) As a condition of temporary licensure, an applicant shall work under the supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician with current American Board of Genetic Counseling certification in clinical genetics when the applicant provides genetic counseling services.  (c) A temporary license shall not be issued if the applicant has failed the American Board of Genetic Counseling certification examination more than two (2) times.
AR Code § 17-95-1109 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1109. Denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew — Censure

 (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license, or may reprimand, censure, place on probation, or otherwise discipline a licensee, upon proof that the licensee has:  (1) Obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception;  (2) Been convicted of a felony under state or federal law;  (3) Been adjudicated mentally ill or incompetent by a court;  (4) Used illicit drugs or intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances, or other drugs or stimulants to an extent that adversely affects the practice of genetic counseling;  (5) Engaged in unethical or unprofessional conduct, including without limitation willful acts, negligence, or incompetence in the course of professional practice;  (6) Violated any provision of this subchapter or any rule of the board; or  (7) Been denied licensure or disciplined in another state or territory in connection with a license in another state or territory.    (b) A licensee under subsection (a) of this section shall promptly deliver his or her license to the board if the licensee:  (1) Has his or her license suspended or revoked; or  (2) Surrenders his or her license with or without prejudice if the surrender is approved by the board.    (c) The board may restore a license or remove a probation on a license based on the decision of the board.
AR Code § 17-95-1110 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons|Subchapter 11 - Arkansas Genetic Counselor Licensure Act|§ 17-95-1110. Surrendering license due to retirement

 (a) In order to retire his or her license, a licensed genetic counselor shall file an affidavit with the Arkansas State Medical Board stating the date on which the individual will retire or has retired and other information determined necessary by the board.  (b) If a licensed genetic counselor retires his or her license as described in subsection (a) of this section, the individual shall apply for licensure as provided in § 17-95-1106 and is not liable for renewal fees that may accrue during the retirement period.
AR Code § 17-96-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 96 - Podiatric Medicine|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-96-101. Definitions

 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 amputate the human foot or perform nerve or vascular grafting or administer any anesthetic other than a local anesthetic. All ankle surgery performed above the level of the foot other than skin and skin structures shall be performed in a facility accredited by either Medicare or by The Joint Commission.
AR Code § 17-96-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 96 - Podiatric Medicine|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-96-102. Exemptions

 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, and the United States Public Health Service, when in actual performance of their duties.
AR Code § 17-96-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 96 - Podiatric Medicine|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-96-103. Unlawful acts — Penalties

 (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 fraudulently obtained, or by practicing without any registration or certificate shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.  (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who shall swear falsely to any affidavit or oral testimony made or given by virtue of the provisions of this chapter or the rules of the board shall be guilty of perjury and upon conviction shall be subject to all the pains and penalties of perjury.  (c) Any person who shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of this chapter, upon conviction shall be fined a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed thirty (30) days, or be both fined and imprisoned.
AR Code § 17-96-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 96 - Podiatric Medicine|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-96-104. Professional corporations

 (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 any foreign corporation organized to practice podiatric medicine to attempt to practice podiatric medicine in this state. However, this subsection shall not prohibit podiatrists from associating themselves together in the same suite of offices and practicing podiatric medicine as partners or individuals.
AR Code § 17-96-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 96 - Podiatric Medicine|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine|§ 17-96-201. Creation — Members

 (a)  (1) The Governor shall appoint an examining board to consist of five (5) members appointed 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 (3) members shall be podiatrists and shall have been actually engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine immediately preceding their appointment. They shall be appointed after consulting the Arkansas Podiatric Medical Association and subject to confirmation by the Senate.  (3) Two (2) members of the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the profession of podiatric medicine. One (1) member shall represent consumers, and one (1) member shall be sixty (60) years of age or older and shall represent the elderly. Both shall be appointed from the state at large subject to confirmation by the Senate. The two (2) positions may not be held by the same person. Both shall be full voting members but shall not participate in the grading of examinations.    (b) All vacancies on the board shall be filled by the Governor to serve for the unexpired term of the member whose place is rendered vacant.
AR Code § 17-96-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 96 - Podiatric Medicine|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine|§ 17-96-202. Organization and proceedings

 (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 it may deem proper for the examination of applicants who may wish to practice in this state and for the transaction of any other business that may come before it.  (3)  (A) The board shall make and adopt all necessary rules and bylaws necessary or convenient to perform its duties and to transact business as required by law.  (B) The rules adopted under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall authorize the delegation of certain medical practices to persons other than podiatrists.      (b) The Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine shall execute to the board a bond with approved security for the faithful performance of his or her duty.  (c)  (1) The board shall keep a record book in which shall be registered the names, addresses, and license numbers of all persons legally entitled to practice in the State of Arkansas.  (2) Proceedings of the board shall be recorded in a minute book to be open at all reasonable times to public inspection.    (d) Three (3) members of the board of which two (2) shall be podiatrists shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
AR Code § 17-96-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 96 - Podiatric Medicine|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine|§ 17-96-203. Payment of expenses — Compensation of members and employees

 (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.  (c) All of the disbursements provided for in this section shall be made out of the fees and fines collected by the board.