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AR Code § 17-100-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 100 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-100-305. Annual renewal

 (a) Licenses issued under this chapter expire and become invalid at 12:00 midnight, June 30, of each year if not renewed.  (b) To maintain a license, a person licensed under this chapter shall pay a fee for renewal of license to the Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology on or before June 30 of each year.  (c)  (1)  (A) If a request for renewal is postmarked on or before July 15:  (i) The request shall not be considered late; and  (ii) The licensee shall not be:  (a) Considered as practicing without a license; or  (b) Charged a late fee.      (B) If payment of the renewal fee is postmarked on or after July 16 of any given year, the board may renew a license upon payment of the renewal of license fee plus a late renewal payment penalty, which shall equal the amount prescribed for late penalty per month under § 17-100-308.  (C) A license renewed under this subsection becomes effective on the day after the request for renewal is postmarked.    (2) A person who requests renewal of a license, whose license has expired, shall not be required to submit to examination as a condition to renewal.    (d) A suspended license is subject to expiration and may be renewed as provided in this section, but the renewal shall not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity or in any other conduct or activity in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended.  (e)  (1) A person who fails to renew his or her license within five (5) years after the date of its expiration may not renew it, and it may not be restored, reissued, or reinstated thereafter.  (2) However, the person may apply for and obtain a new license if he or she meets the requirements of this chapter.
AR Code § 17-100-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 100 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-100-306. Continuing education

 The Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall require the applicant for license renewal to present evidence of the satisfactory completion of continuing education requirements as determined and published by the board.
AR Code § 17-100-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 100 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-100-307. Denial, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action — Reinstatement

 (a) The Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may refuse to issue or renew a license or may suspend or revoke a license when the licensee or applicant for license has been guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct may result from, but not necessarily be limited to:  (1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;  (2) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the board;  (3)  (A) Being convicted of a felony listed under § 17-3-102.  (B) At the direction of the board, and after due notice and an administrative hearing in accordance with the provisions of applicable Arkansas laws, the license of the person so convicted shall be suspended or revoked or the board shall decline to issue a license when:  (i) The time for appeal has elapsed;  (ii) The judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal; or  (iii) An order granting probation has been made suspending the imposition of sentence, without regard to a subsequent order under the provisions of state law allowing the withdrawal of a guilty plea and the substitution of a not guilty plea, or the setting aside of a guilty verdict, or the dismissal of the acquisition, information, or indictment;      (4) Violating any lawful order or rule rendered or adopted by the board; or  (5) Violating any provision of this chapter.    (b) The board shall deny any application for, or issue a letter of reprimand, or censure, suspend, revoke, or impose probationary conditions upon, the license or licensee as ordered by the board in any decision made after a hearing as provided in this chapter.  (c)  (1) No sooner than five (5) years after the date of revocation of a license under this section, an applicant may again apply for licensure.  (2) The board may accept or reject an application for licensure under this section and may impose additional requirements.
AR Code § 17-100-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 100 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-100-308. Fees

 (a) The Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall prescribe and publish in a manner that it deems appropriate fees in amounts determined by the board for the following purposes:  (1) Application for initial license;  (2) Renewal of license;  (3) Late penalty per month;  (4) Inactivation; and  (5) Reactivation.    (b) The board may by rule provide for the waiver of all or part of the renewal fee if the license is issued less than one hundred twenty (120) days before the date on which it will expire.
AR Code § 17-101-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-101-101. Short title

 This chapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Veterinary Medical Practice Act”.
AR Code § 17-101-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-101-103. Applicability to pharmacists

 This chapter does not apply to any person licensed under § 17-92-101 et seq.
AR Code § 17-101-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 2 - Veterinary Medical Examining Board|§ 17-101-201. Creation — Members — Organization

 (a) There is created the Veterinary Medical Examining Board.  (b)  (1) The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Governor for terms of five (5) years.  (2) Four (4) members shall:  (A) Be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arkansas;  (B) Be in good standing and members of the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association;  (C) Be graduates of an accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine or holders of an Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates Certificate;  (D) Be actively engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state; and  (E) Have at least five (5) years of experience in the practice of veterinary medicine.    (3) One (1) member shall be a public member who:  (A) Shall be a resident of this state who has attained the age of majority; and  (B) Shall not be, nor shall ever have been, a veterinarian or the spouse of a veterinarian, or a person who has:  (i) Ever had any material financial interest in the provision of veterinarian services; or  (ii) Engaged in any activity directly related to the practice of veterinary medicine.        (c)  (1) A board member's term of office shall expire on March 1 of the last year of the term of appointment.  (2) Each member shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified.    (d) The board shall elect from its membership a chair and a secretary-treasurer.  (e) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, except that the vote of four (4) members is required for suspension or revocation of a license.  (f) The members of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
AR Code § 17-101-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 2 - Veterinary Medical Examining Board|§ 17-101-203. Powers and duties

 The Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall have the power to:   (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice general veterinary medicine or any specialty area thereof, and the certification of veterinary technicians in Arkansas, and issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses or certificates, or otherwise discipline veterinarians or veterinary technicians;  (2) Subpoena witnesses and take testimony bearing on the records of applicants for permits or for licenses to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arkansas;  (3) Establish annually a schedule of license and permit fees based on the board's financial requirements for the ensuing year;  (4) Conduct investigations into matters brought before the board and proceed on the board's own motion to a hearing or other disciplinary action;  (5) [Repealed.]  (6) Purchase or rent necessary office space, equipment, and supplies;  (7) Promulgate and enforce rules necessary to establish recognized standards for the practice of veterinary medicine and to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The board shall make available to interested members of the public copies of this chapter and all rules promulgated by the board;  (8) Examine and evaluate qualifications of education, skill, and experience for certification of a person as a veterinary technician and for annual registration of employment;  (9) Regulate all veterinarians in a corporate practice and prevent corporate or noncorporate holdings from being sold to, directed by, or controlled by a nonveterinarian;  (10)  (A) Hold hearings on all matters properly brought before the board and, in connection thereto, administer oaths, receive evidence, make the necessary determinations, and enter orders consistent with the findings.  (B) The board may require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers, records, or other documentary evidence and commission depositions;    (11) Bring proceedings in the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any rules made pursuant thereto; and  (12) Promulgate rules limiting the amount of Schedule II narcotics that may be prescribed and dispensed by licensees of the board.
AR Code § 17-101-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 2 - Veterinary Medical Examining Board|§ 17-101-204. Director

 The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture may employ a Director of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board.
AR Code § 17-101-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-101-301. Veterinarians — Application — Qualifications

 (a) Any veterinarian or licensed veterinarian desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state may make written application to the Veterinary Medical Examining Board showing that he or she is:  (1) At least twenty-one (21) years of age; and  (2) A person of moral integrity and acceptable ethical standards.    (b) The application for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arkansas shall:  (1) Be written;  (2) Be signed by the applicant;  (3) Be submitted to the board at least thirty (30) days before the exam;  (4) Be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee established by the board; and  (5) Include, but not be limited to, the information set forth below:  (A) A current photograph of the applicant;  (B) A certified transcript of the applicant's veterinary school records;  (C) A copy of the applicant's diploma from an accredited veterinary school or an affidavit from the dean of an accredited veterinary school certifying the applicant's ability to graduate if he or she has not graduated at the time of application. However, a copy of the diploma must be submitted upon availability and before the exam date;  (D) An Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates Certificate or an equivalent program approved by the board, if applicable; and  (E)  (i) A National Board Exam score and Clinical Competency Test score or the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination score, or its future equivalent, reported through the Veterinary Information Verification Agency, or its future equivalent.  (ii) The Clinical Competency Test is not required for a poultry specialty license.        (c)  (1) The board by rule may require that all applicants for licensure by examination complete a preceptorship program during their senior year under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed and in good standing in any state, territory, or district of the United States.  (2) The supervising veterinarian shall submit an affidavit to the board stating that the applicant has satisfactorily completed the preceptorship.    (d)  (1) If the board finds that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications, it shall admit him or her to the next examination.  (2) If an applicant is found unqualified to take the examination or to receive a license without examination, the board shall immediately notify the applicant in writing of its findings and the grounds for same.
AR Code § 17-101-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-101-302. Veterinarians — Examinations

 (a)  (1) The Veterinary Medical Examining Board, at such times as it may designate, shall conduct an examination of applicants for license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arkansas.  (2) All examinations shall be:  (A) In writing, supplemented by oral interviews and practical examinations as the board may deem necessary; and  (B) So conducted as to ensure absolute impartiality in grading.      (b) The board hereby adopts the National Board Examination and the Clinical Competency Test, or the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, or its future equivalent, as a basis for licensure in the State of Arkansas, along with a written examination conducted by the board.  (c) The board requires that all applicants for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arkansas shall pass the National Board Examination and the Clinical Competency Test, or the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, or its future equivalent, in addition to any and all state examinations, written examinations, oral interviews, and practical demonstrations as the board may request or require.  (d) All applicants are required to complete a written examination conducted by the board composed of, but not limited to:  (1) The Arkansas Veterinary Medical Practice Act, § 17-101-101 et seq.;  (2) State and federal statutes relating to prescription and controlled drugs;  (3) Ethics of veterinary medicine; and  (4) Rules and regulations of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and Rabies Control.    (e)  (1) Poultry specialty applicants shall sit for a written examination conducted by the board on poultry veterinary medicine.  (2) A license will be issued to poultry specialty applicants with a seventy percent (70%) or better score on the Veterinary Medical Examining Board examination and a passing score on the National Board Examination, or its equivalent.
AR Code § 17-101-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-101-303. License without examination or license by endorsement

 (a) The Veterinary Medical Examining Board, at its discretion, may issue a license without written examination to any qualified applicant who furnishes satisfactory evidence that he or she is a veterinarian and has:  (1) For the five (5) years before filing his or her application, been a practicing veterinarian and licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States having license requirements at the time the applicant was first licensed which are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;  (2) Qualified as a diplomate of a specialty board approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association;  (3) Been awarded a postgraduate degree in veterinary medicine; or  (4) Been recognized as an expert in the veterinary profession.    (b) At its discretion, the board may examine, orally or practically, any person applying for a license under this section, provided that the applicant has had no disciplinary proceedings pending or completed in another jurisdiction.
AR Code § 17-101-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-101-304. Veterinarians — Temporary permit

 (a) The Secretary-treasurer of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state to a qualified applicant for a license pending examination and provided that the temporary permit shall expire the day after the notice or results of the first examination given after the permit is issued.  (b) A temporary permit may be issued or revoked by majority vote of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board.
AR Code § 17-101-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-101-308. Veterinary technicians — Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate

 (a) The Veterinary Medical Examining Board may deny or suspend any registration or deny or revoke any certificate of qualification upon the grounds that the applicant or veterinary technician is guilty of:  (1) Soliciting patients for any practitioner of the veterinary healing arts;  (2) Soliciting or receiving any form of compensation from any person other than his or her registered employer for performing as a veterinary technician;  (3) Willfully or negligently divulging a professional secret or discussing a veterinarian's diagnosis or treatment without the express permission of the veterinarian;  (4)  (A) Any offense punishable by incarceration in the Division of Correction or federal prison.  (B) A copy of the record of conviction, certified by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence;    (5) Being unable to practice as a veterinary technician with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of illness, the use of drugs, alcohol, narcotics, or chemicals, or as a result of any mental or physical condition;  (6) Fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring:  (A) A certificate of qualification to perform as a veterinary technician in Arkansas; or  (B) An annual registration;    (7) Impersonating another person registered as a veterinary technician or allowing any person to use his or her certificate of qualification or registration;  (8) Aiding or abetting the practice of veterinary medicine by a person not licensed by the board;  (9) Gross negligence in the performance of duties, tasks, or functions assigned to him or her by a licensed veterinarian;  (10) Manifesting incapacity or incompetence to perform as a veterinary technician; or  (11) Conduct unbecoming a person registered as a veterinary technician or detrimental to the best interests of the public.    (b) At the discretion of the board, any person whose certificate of qualification is suspended or revoked by the board under this section may be recertified or reinstated by the board at any time upon written application to the board showing cause to justify recertification or reinstatement.
AR Code § 17-101-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-101-309. License, certificate, and registration renewal — Reinstatement

 (a)  (1) All licenses, certificates, and registrations expire on March 31 each year and may be renewed by payment of the annual renewal fee established by rule of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board.  (2) Not later than March 1 each year, the board shall mail a notice to each licensed veterinarian, veterinary technician, and veterinary technologist that his or her license or certificate will expire on March 31 and shall provide a renewal application form.    (b)  (1) Any person may reinstate an expired license or certificate within five (5) years of its expiration by making application to the board for renewal and paying the current renewal fee along with all delinquent renewal fees.  (2) After five (5) years have elapsed since the date of expiration, a license or certificate may not be renewed, and the holder must apply for a new license or certificate and take the required examinations.    (c) The board may provide by rule for waiver of payment of any renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian, veterinary technician, or veterinary technologist during any period when he or she is on active duty with any branch of the United States Armed Forces for not to exceed three (3) years or for the duration of a national emergency, whichever is longer.  (d) The board may provide by rule for waiver of payment of any renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian or veterinary technician during any period when he or she is a member of the Arkansas National Guard called into state active duty.
AR Code § 17-101-310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 101 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-101-310. Continuing education required — Exemptions

 (a)  (1) A veterinarian, veterinary technician, or veterinary technologist under this chapter is required to attend an educational program in the twelve (12) months preceding each renewal date.  (2) The postgraduate study or attendance at an institution or at an educational session approved by the Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall be considered equivalent to continuing education requirements.  (3) The board shall have the right, for good cause shown, to prescribe the type and character of postgraduate study to be done by any licensed veterinarian in order to comply with the requirements of this chapter.    (b) The board shall excuse licentiates or certificate holders, as a group or as individuals, from the annual educational requirements in any of the following instances:  (1) When no educational program meeting the requirements approved by the board is conducted within the state;  (2) When an affidavit is submitted to the board evidencing that the licensee, for good cause assigned, was prevented from attending an educational program at the proper time;  (3) In the event of an unusual emergency; or  (4) If that person holds an inactive license or certificate.    (c)  (1) A veterinarian, veterinary technician, or veterinary technologist shall fulfill his or her annual education requirements at his or her own expense.  (2) The fee for his or her annual education requirements is not included in the license fee.