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AR Code § 17-99-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-99-102. Definitions

 As used in this chapter:   (1) “Licensed allied health practitioner” means any person formally trained and tested in an allied health field qualified to deliver medical care to the public and licensed in the State of Arkansas;  (2) “Qualified medical director” means a licensed physician who is the medical director of any inpatient or outpatient respiratory care service, department, home care agency, or long-term care facility;  (3)  (A) “Respiratory care” means the practice of the principles, techniques, psychology, and theories of cardiopulmonary medicine under the verbal or written direction or prescription of a licensed physician or under the supervision of a qualified medical director, or both.  (B) Respiratory care shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  (i) Evaluation and treatment of individuals whose cardiopulmonary functions have been threatened or impaired by developmental defects, the aging process, physical injury or disease, or anticipated dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system;  (ii) Evaluation techniques, including cardiopulmonary function assessment, gas exchange evaluation, the need and effectiveness of therapeutic modalities and procedures, and assessment and evaluation of the need for extended care and home care procedures and equipment; and  (iii)  (a) The professional application of techniques, equipment, and procedures involved in the administration of respiratory care, such as:  (1) Therapeutic gas administration;  (2) Prescribed medications;  (3) Emergency cardiac, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures;  (4) Establishing and maintaining artificial airways;  (5) Cardiopulmonary function tests;  (6) Testing and obtaining physiological evaluation of arterial and venous blood samples;  (7) Exercises designed for the rehabilitation of the cardiopulmonary handicapped;  (8) Maintaining postural drainage, vibration and chest percussion, aerosol administration, breathing exercises, and artificial and mechanical ventilation; and  (9) Cleaning and sterilization of cardiopulmonary function equipment and its maintenance.    (b) Those techniques may be applied in the treatment of the individual or patient in groups or through healthcare facilities, organizations, or agencies; and        (4) “Respiratory care practitioner” means a licensed person who practices respiratory care as defined in this chapter under the prescription and direction of a licensed physician.
AR Code § 17-99-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-99-103. Penalty — Injunction

 (a) Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, that person shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.  (b) The courts of record in this state having general equity jurisdiction are vested with jurisdiction and power to enjoin the unlawful practice of respiratory care in the county in which the alleged unlawful practice occurred or in which the defendant resides. The issuance of an injunction shall not relieve a person from criminal prosecution for violation of this chapter, but the remedy of injunction shall be in addition to liability for criminal prosecution.
AR Code § 17-99-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 2 - Regulatory Agencies|§ 17-99-201. Medical board — Powers and duties

 (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall administer the provisions of this chapter.  (b) The board, with the advice and assistance of the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee, shall:  (1) Pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensure;  (2) Provide for a nationally standardized examination;  (3) Determine the applicants who successfully pass the examinations; and  (4) License those applicants who meet the qualifications provided in this chapter.    (c) In addition to the other powers and duties set out elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall:  (1) Adopt and put into effect rules to carry this chapter into effect;  (2) Investigate reported violations of this chapter, and take such steps as may be necessary to enforce the chapter;  (3)  (A) Keep a record of its proceedings and a record of all persons registered under this chapter.  (B) The register shall show:  (i) The name of every registrant;  (ii) His or her last known place of business;  (iii) His or her last known place of residence; and  (iv) The date and number of his or her license;      (4)  (A) Compile a list, which shall be printed annually, of all respiratory care practitioners who are licensed to practice respiratory care in the State of Arkansas.  (B) It shall furnish a copy of the list to all persons requesting it upon the payment of such fee as may be fixed by the board to compensate for the cost of printing the list;    (5)  (A) With the advice and assistance of the committee, adopt rules for the issuance of temporary permits for students and graduates of approved training programs to practice limited respiratory care under the supervision of a respiratory care practitioner or physician.  (B) Rules shall be adopted defining for the purposes of this chapter the terms “students”, “limited”, “supervision”, and “approved training programs”; and    (6) With the advice and assistance of the committee, adopt rules for the issuance of licenses for respiratory care practitioners and put them into effect.
AR Code § 17-99-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 2 - Regulatory Agencies|§ 17-99-202. Medical board — Meetings

 (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall hold its regular meetings on the fourth Thursday in November and the fourth Thursday in June and shall have the power to call special meetings at such times as it deems necessary.  (b) It may meet at such places as a majority may agree upon, consulting the convenience of the board and applicants for examination and certificates.
AR Code § 17-99-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 2 - Regulatory Agencies|§ 17-99-203. Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee

 (a) There is created the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee to assist the Arkansas State Medical Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.  (b) The committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Governor for a term of three (3) years:  (1)  (A) One (1) member shall be a board-certified anesthesiologist and appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.  (B) The Governor shall appoint that member after consulting the board;    (2)  (A) One (1) member shall be a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.  (B) The Governor shall appoint that member after consulting the board; and    (3)  (A) Three (3) members shall be licensed under this chapter and appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.  (B) The Governor shall appoint those members after consulting the Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care, Inc.      (c)  (1) The committee shall meet with the board at its regular meetings and assist in conducting all examinations and shall have the power to call special meetings at such times as it deems necessary.  (2) A majority of the committee shall have the power to call a special meeting.
AR Code § 17-99-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 2 - Regulatory Agencies|§ 17-99-204. Board responsibility for finances — Compensation for committee

 (a) All fees and penalties provided for in this chapter shall be received by the Arkansas State Medical Board and shall be expended by it in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and in accordance with the provisions of § 17-95-305.  (b) The members of the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.  (c) It shall not be lawful for the board or any member of the board, in any manner whatever or for any purpose, to charge or obligate the State of Arkansas for the payment of any money whatever.
AR Code § 17-99-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 2 - Regulatory Agencies|§ 17-99-205. Continuing education

 The Arkansas State Medical Board, in cooperation with the Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care, Inc., shall develop and implement rules for continuing education.
AR Code § 17-99-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-302. Qualifications and examination of applicants — Fees — Waiver

 (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall register as a respiratory care practitioner and shall issue a license to:  (1) Any person who satisfactorily passes the examination provided for in this chapter, and who otherwise meets the requirements for qualification contained herein and pays a fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150);  (2) Any person who furnishes sufficient and satisfactory written evidence to the Arkansas State Medical Board that the person has received registration or certification, or both, by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. or its successor organization and who, at the time of his or her application, shall pay the Arkansas State Medical Board a fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150); and  (3)  (A) Any person, whether or not he or she has passed the examination provided for in this chapter, who through a notarized affidavit submitted to the Arkansas State Medical Board by January 1, 2002, demonstrates that he or she has been engaged in the practice of respiratory care for at least two (2) years during the three (3) consecutive years before September 1, 2001, and who submits an application and a fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150).  (B) Any person licensed under this provision must complete the entry level requirements for certification in respiratory care and, no later than January 1, 2005, must pass the examination provided for in this chapter.      (b) Each applicant shall:  (1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;  (2) Have been awarded a high school diploma or its equivalent;  (3) Have satisfactorily completed training in a respiratory care program which has been approved by the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee, to include adequate instruction in basic medical science, clinical science, and respiratory care theory and procedures; and  (4) Have passed an examination approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board and the committee, unless exempted by other provisions of this chapter.    (c) All examinations of applicants for a license to practice respiratory care shall be held in designated areas of the state at a time and place published by the Arkansas State Medical Board.  (d) Applicants shall be given written examinations on the following subjects:  (1) Clinical data;  (2) Equipment; and  (3) Therapeutic procedures.    (e) A fee not to exceed the prevailing rate set by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. or its successor organization must accompany the application.
AR Code § 17-99-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-303. Issuance and recording

 (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall register as a respiratory care practitioner each applicant who provides evidence of his or her fitness for licensure under the terms of this chapter.  (b) It shall issue to each person registered a license, which shall be prima facie evidence of the right of the person to practice respiratory care, subject to the conditions and limitations of this chapter.  (c) Proof of licensure must be made upon request.  (d)  (1) Whenever the board determines for any reason not to issue a license, it shall enter an order denying the application.  (2) Whenever the board determines for any reason to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license, it shall enter an order taking that action.    (e) All review proceedings shall be governed by the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
AR Code § 17-99-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-304. Reciprocity

 (a) A legally licensed practitioner who has been issued a license to practice respiratory care in another state or territory whose requirements for registration and licensure were at the time of his or her registration or licensure equal to the requirements contained in this chapter may be registered and issued a license by the Arkansas State Medical Board if the state or territory from which the applicant comes accords a similar privilege of registration and licensure to persons registered and licensed in the State of Arkansas by the board.  (b) The issuance of the license by reciprocity by the board shall be at the sole discretion of the board, and the board may provide rules governing such admission as it may deem necessary or desirable.
AR Code § 17-99-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-305. Temporary permits

 (a) In cases of emergency, the Executive Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board may issue a temporary permit without examination to practice respiratory care to persons who are not licensed in other states, but who otherwise meet the qualifications for licensure set out in this chapter.  (b) Such emergency temporary license shall expire at the date of the next Arkansas State Medical Board meeting, unless the board ratifies or extends the action of the executive director.
AR Code § 17-99-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-306. Annual registration — Failure to reregister

 (a)  (1) A license or reregistration fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Arkansas State Medical Board by each respiratory care practitioner who holds a license to practice respiratory care in the State of Arkansas.  (2) The reregistration fee shall be paid before or during the birth month of the license holder beginning in 1998, and each year thereafter. During the implementation year of 1998, fees shall be prorated.  (3) Failure to reregister and pay the fee by the last day of the birth month of the license holder shall cause the license of any person so failing to reregister to expire automatically.    (b)  (1) Any delinquent license of less than five (5) years may be reinstated by paying all delinquent fees and a penalty not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for each year or part of a year it has been delinquent.  (2) Any person who shall fail to reregister and pay the annual license fee for five (5) or more consecutive years shall be required to be reexamined by the board before the license may be reinstated.
AR Code § 17-99-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-307. Denial, suspension, or revocation — Grounds

 The Arkansas State Medical Board, after due notice and hearing, may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license or permit or place on probation or otherwise reprimand a licensee or permit holder or deny a license to an applicant who:   (1) Is habitually drunk or who is addicted to the use of narcotic drugs;  (2) Is, in the judgment of the board, guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct;  (3) [Repealed.]  (4) Is guilty, in the judgment of the board, of gross negligence in his or her practice as a respiratory care practitioner;  (5) Has obtained or attempted to obtain registration by fraud or material misrepresentation;  (6) Has treated or undertaken to treat ailments of human beings other than by respiratory care and as authorized by this chapter or who has undertaken to practice independently of the prescription and direction of a licensed physician; or  (7) Has been found to have violated any provisions of this chapter or rules of the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee or board.
AR Code § 17-99-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-308. Denial, suspension, or revocation — Procedure

 (a) The procedure on all refusals, revocations, and suspensions of registration shall be prescribed by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.  (b)  (1) Any person may file a complaint with the Arkansas State Medical Board against any person having a license to practice respiratory care in this state charging the person with having violated the provisions of § 17-99-307.  (2) The complaint shall set forth a specification of charges in sufficient detail so as to disclose to the accused fully and completely the alleged acts of misconduct for which he or she is charged.  (3) When the complaint is filed, the Executive Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall mail a copy to the accused by registered mail at his or her last address of record, with a written notice of the time and place of hearing, advising him or her that he or she may be present in person and by counsel, if he or she so desires, to offer evidence and be heard in his or her defense.    (c)  (1) At the time and place fixed for a hearing before the board, the board shall receive evidence upon the subject matter under consideration and shall accord the person against whom charges are preferred a full and fair opportunity to be heard in his defense.  (2) The board shall not be bound by strict or technical rules of evidence but shall consider all evidence fully and fairly. However, all oral testimony considered by the board must be under oath.    (d)  (1) Appeal may be had by either of the parties from the decision of the board as now provided by law.  (2) All evidence considered by the board shall be reduced to writing and available for the purposes of appeal.    (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to deprive any person of his or her rights without full, fair, and impartial hearing.
AR Code § 17-99-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-309. Out-of-state licenses

 (a) A legally licensed practitioner who has been issued a license to practice respiratory care in another state or territory whose requirements for licensure were equal at the time of his or her licensure to the requirements contained in this chapter may be licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board, provided that the state or territory from which the applicant comes accords a similar privilege of registration and licensure to persons licensed in the State of Arkansas by the board.  (b) The issuance of a license by reciprocity by the board shall be at the sole discretion of the board.
AR Code § 17-99-310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 99 - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-99-310. Medical director — Powers and duties

 A qualified medical director shall:   (1) Be readily available to respiratory care practitioners employed by or providing services for the organization he or she directs; and  (2) Establish a policy that prohibits any person from ordering respiratory care for a patient, except a physician who has medical responsibility for the patient.
AR Code § 17-100-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 100 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-100-101. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as the “Licensure Act of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists”.
AR Code § 17-100-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 100 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-100-102. Public policy

 It is declared to be a policy of the State of Arkansas that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare; to protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons and from unprofessional conduct on the part of qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists; and to help to assure the availability of the highest possible quality speech-language pathology and audiology services to the communicatively handicapped people of this state, it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology services to the public.