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Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-024 - Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board Rules

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RULES OF THE ARKANSAS SOCIAL WORK LICENSING BOARD
Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-203. the Arkansas
				Social Work Licensing Board hereby establishes and promulgates the following
				rules.
I. Board Meetings:
A. Regular meetings of the Board shall be
			 held once each month at a time established by a majority vote of the Board. A
			 special meeting may be called at any time by the chair or by any officer of the
			 Board upon written request of three or more of the members.
B. All regular meetings of the Board are open
			 to the public. Any person desiring to appear before the Board at any of its
			 regular meetings shall submit a written request to the Board at least 15 days
			 prior to the meeting. The request must state in detail the nature and purpose
			 of the appearance. The Chair of the Board has the right to determine when and
			 if such a request can be honored.
C. Written minutes of each meeting shall be
			 kept and distributed to the members with the notice for the next
			 meeting.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-026 - Proposed Amended Rules 6- Rules Governing the Licensing and Practice for Occupational Therapists

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1.
			 APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE. Any person who plans to practice as a licensed
			 occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in the slate of
			 Arkansas shall, in addition to demonstrating his or her eligibility in
			 accordance with the requirements of Section 7 of Act 381 of 1977. apply for
			 licensure to the Board, on forms and in such a manner as the Board shall
			 prescribe.
1.1 FORMS. Application forms can
			 be secured from the Arkansas State Medical Board.
1.2 FILING REQUIREMENTS. Completed
			 applications shall be submitted together with necessary documents and filing
			 fee to the Board. The filing fee is not refundable. Applications and
			 documentation must be completed within one year of date of receipt by the
			 Arkansas State Medical Board. Applications and documentation over one year old
			 are voided and the applicant must reapply.
1.3 BOARD ACTION ON APPLICANTS. Applications
			 for licensure shall be acted upon by the Board no later than its next regularly
			 scheduled meeting following (he receipt of the required fee and all
			 credentials.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-027 - Proposed Amended Rule 37- Arkansas Graduate Registered Physician Act

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ACT Act 929 of 2015 codified in A.C.A. §
									17-95-901 -917
I.
Definitions.
A. ""Graduate registered physician" means an
			 individual who:
1. 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 medical
			 education training program; or
2.
			 Is a citizen of the United States or a legal resident alien who has graduated
			 from an accredited Arkansas allopathic medical school medical school or
			 Arkansas osteopathic medical school and is not currently enrolled in an
			 accredited graduate medical education training program.
3. The graduate registered physician is a
			 dependent medical practitioner who:
4. Only provides healthcare services under
			 the supervision of a physician; and
5. Works under a physician-drafted protocol
			 approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board, which describes how the graduate
			 registered physician and the physician will work together and practice
			 guidelines required by the supervising physician;
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-028 - Proposed Amendment to Rule 24- Rules Governing Physicians Assistants

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1. A physician
			 assistant must possess a license issued by the Arkansas State Medical Board
			 prior to engaging in such occupation.
2. To obtain a license from the Arkansas
			 Stale Medical Board the physician assistant must do the following:
a. Answer all questions to include the
			 providing of all documentation requested on an application form as provided by
			 the Arkansas State Medical Board;
b. Pay the required fee for licensure as
			 delineated elsewhere in this rule;
c. Provide proof of successful completion of
			 Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination, as administered by the
			 National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;
d. Certify and provide such documentation, as
			 the Arkansas State Medical Board should require that the applicant is mentally
			 and physically able to engage safely in the role as a physician
			 assistant;
e. Certify that the
			 applicant is not under any current discipline, revocation, suspension or
			 probation or investigation from any other licensing board;
f. Provide letters of recommendation as to
			 good moral character and quality of practice history;
g. The applicant should be at least 21 years
			 of age;
h. Show proof of graduation
			 with a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or prior
			 service as a military corpsman;
i.
			 Provide proof of graduation from a physician assistant education program
			 recognized by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
			 Physician Assistant or by its successor agency, and has passed the Physician
			 Assistant National Certifying Examination administered by the National
			 Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;
j. The submission and approval by the Board
			 of a delegation agreement delineating the scope of practice that the physician
			 assistant will engage in, the program of evaluation and supervision by the
			 supervising physician;
k. The
			 receipt and approval by the Arkansas State Medical Board of the supervising
			 physician for the physician assistant on such forms as issued by the Arkansas
			 State Medical Board;
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-029 - Proposed New Rule 44- Pre-Licensing Criminal Background Check

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A. Pursuant to Act
			 990 of 2019, all individual may petition for a prc-licensure determination of
			 whether the individual's criminal record will disqualify the individual from
			 licensure and whether a waiver may be obtained.
B. The individual must obtain the
			 pre-licensure criminal background check petition form from the Board.
C. The Board will respond with a decision in
			 writing to a completed petition within a reasonable time.
D. The Board's response will state the
			 reason(s) for the decision.
E. All
			 decisions of the Board in response to the petition will be determined by the
			 information provided by the individual.
F. Any decision made by the Board in response
			 to a pre-licensure criminal background check petition is not subject to
			 appeal.
G. The Board will retain a
			 copy of the petition and response and it will be reviewed during the formal
			 application process.
Waiver Request
A. If an individual has been convicted of an
			 offense listed in A.C.A. §
								17-2-102(a),
			 except those permanently disqualifying offenses found in subsection (e), the
			 Board may waive disqualification of a potential applicant or revocation of a
			 license based on the conviction if a request for a waiver is made by;
1. An affected applicant for a license;
			 or
2. An individual holding a
			 license subject to revocation.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-035 - Article XXIII- Pre-Licensure Criminal Background Check

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A. Pursuant to Act
			 990 of 2019, an individual may petition for a pre-licensure determination of
			 whether the individual's criminal record will disqualify the individual from
			 licensure and whether a waiver may be obtained.
B. The individual must obtain the
			 pre-licensure criminal background check petition form from the Board,
C. The Board will respond with a decision in
			 writing to a completed petition within a reasonable time,
D. The Board's response will state the
			 reason(s) for the decision.
E. All
			 decisions of the Board in response to the petition will be determined by the
			 information provided by the individual.
F. Any decision made by the Board in response
			 to a pre-licensure criminal background check petition is not subject to
			 appeal.
G. The Board will retain a
			 copy of the petition and response and it will be reviewed during the formal
			 application process.
Waiver Request
A. If an individual has been convicted of an
			 offense listed in A.CA. § 17-2-in2(a), except those permanently
			 disqualifying offenses found in subsection (e), the Board may waive
			 disqualification of a potential applicant or revocation of a license based on
			 the conviction if a request for a waiver is made by;
1. An aflected applicant for a license; or
2. An individual holding a license
			 subject to revocation,
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-036 - Article XI- Dental Hygienists Function

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Definitions pertaining to Dental Hygiene Functions:
INDIRECT SUPERVISION:
The dentist authorizes the
				procedures and remains in the treatment facility white the procedures are being
				performed.
OPERATIVE SUPERVISION:
The dentist authorizes the
				procedures, remains in the operatory whlie the procedures are being performed,
				and evaluates the results prior to leaving the operatory.
GENERAL SUPERVISION:
The dentist authorizes the
				procedures but is not required to be present In the treatment facility while
				the procedures are being performed by the dental hygienist.
A. EXCLUSIVE FUNCTIONS TO BE PERFORMED BY A
			 DENTAL HYGIENIST WHEN DELEGATED BY A DENTIST
1. Effective and safe delivery of certain
			 services to the public is dependent upon making judgments and utilizing skills
			 that require synthesis and application of knowledge acquired in accredited
			 dental hygiene education programs and cannot be delegated to any dental staff
			 member other than a licensed, registered dental hygienist.
2. The following functions may only be
			 delegated to a licensed dental hygienist;
a.
			 Oral examination. Elements of these examinations include charting of canous
			 lesions and other abnormalities, periodontal charting and assessment of
			 periodontal conditions, treatment planning for dental hygiene services and oral
			 cancer screening. The dental hygienist may dictate the examination findings to
			 a dental assistant who may then record the data on the patient's dental
			 record.
b. Oral prophylaxis,
			 scaling, root planning and curettage. If a laser instrument is used, the dental
			 hygienist and their supervising dentist must submit to the Board proof of
			 successful completion of an approved educational course on the use of that type
			 of laser prior to its usage for any patient treatment.
c. Using air driven, electric, sonic,
			 ultrasonic, or otherwise powered scalers or polishers (except dental assistants
			 possessing an expanded duties permit for polishing).
d. Placing medicaments as prescribed by the
			 supervising dentist into the sulcus or penodontal pockets, for periodontal
			 diseases.
e. Place Silver Diamine
			 Fluoride (SDF) under general supervision. If SDF is used, the dental hygienist
			 and their supervising dentist must submit to the Board proof of successful
			 completion of an approved educational course on SDF prior to its usage for and
			 patient treatment.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-037 - Rule I. Prelimiary Definitions/ Rule II. Rules/ Rule III. Rules of Procedure

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PART ONE PRELIMINARY DEFINITIONS
A.
BOARD.
The Arkansas State
			 Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
B.
RULES.
Those acts, statements or definitions by which the
			 Chiropractic profession is governed or regulated in conduct, actions or
			 practice.
C.
RULES.
Those procedures by which the Board exercises its authority and
			 responsibility and conducts its affairs.
PART TWO RULES
A.
APPLICATIONS FOR STATE BOARD
			 EXAMINATIONS AND LICENSURE.
1.
Pre-Professional Education Requirements.
(a) Two year college requirements after July
			 1, 1971. This Board construes Arkansas Statute
			 17-81-305(2)
			 to mean that the two (2) years of pre-professional college study in the field
			 of science shall not be less than sixty (60) semester hour credits (or its
			 equivalent in quarter hours) toward a degree and be successfully completed in a
			 recognized Liberal Arts College or University, thirty (30) hour credits of
			 which shall be in one or more of the pure science subjects such as biology,
			 zoology, chemistry, mathematics or other like subjects. This Board shall not
			 accept less than a "C" average in pre-professional college.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-043 - State Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers Rule

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ARTICLE I.
Description
Section 1. The Act establishing the Arkansas
			 Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers provides for examination and licensing
			 of persons who fit and dispense hearing instruments in the State of
			 Arkansas.
Section 2. Information
			 regarding this Board may be obtained by accessing the board's website.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-045 - Dietetics Licensing Board Rules

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Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board
SECTION I.
PROMULGATION
Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann.
				17-83-101,
et seq.
specifically § 17-83-203, "Dietetics Practice
				Act," the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board ("Board") hereby establishes and
				promulgates the following rules. These rules and all future amendments are made
				in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Ark. Code Ann.
				§ 25-15-201,
et seq.
SECTION II.
PURPOSE
It is the purpose of the Dietetics Practice Act ("Act") to
				protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the
				licensing and regulations of persons engaged in the practice of dietetics.
				Nothing in the Act prevents the furnishing of general nutritional information
				on food, food materials, or dietary supplements, or the explanation to
				customers about foods or food products in connection with the sale, marketing
				and distribution of those products.
SECTION III.
INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
			 GUIDANCE
The Board employs persons holding certain responsibilities for
				handling Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") requests, licensing questions, and
				complaints against licensees so that the public may obtain information about
				the Board or make submissions or requests. The names, mailing addresses,
				telephone numbers, and electronic addresses can be obtained from the Board's
				office or website.
The Board has a list of official forms used by the Board and a
				list of all formal, written statements of policy and written interpretative
				memoranda, and orders, decisions and opinions resulting from adjudications,
				which may be obtained from the Board's office or website.
SECTION IV.
GENERAL ORGANIZATION
A. The Board shall consist of five (5)
			 persons, all of whom are Arkansas residents, with the following qualifications:
			 three (3) Board members who are Licensed Dietitians; two (2) Board members who
			 are representatives of the public at large including:
1. One (1) member who is not actively engaged
			 in or retired from the field of Dietetics, to represent the consumers;
			 and
2. One (1) member who is sixty
			 (60) years of age or older, who is not actively engaged in or retired from the
			 field of Dietetics, to represent the elderly.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-046 - Chapter IX, Article I - Pre-Licensure Criminal Background Check

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A. Pursuant to Act
			 990 of 2019, an individual may petition for a pre-licensure determination of
			 whether the individual's criminal record will disqualify the individual from
			 licensure and whether a waiver may be obtained.
B. The individual must obtain the
			 pre-licensure criminal background check petition form from the Board.
C. The Board will respond with a decision in
			 writing to a completed petition within a reasonable time.
D. The Board's response will state the
			 reason(s) for the decision.
E. All
			 decisions of the Board in response to the petition will be determined by the
			 information provided by the individual.
F. Any decision made by the Board in response
			 to a pre-licensure criminal background check petition is not subject to
			 appeal.
G. The Board will retain a
			 copy of the petition and response and it will be reviewed during the formal
			 application process.
Waiver Request
A. If an individual has been convicted of an
			 offense listed in A.C.A. §
								17-2-102(a).
			 except those permanently disqualifying offenses found in subsection (e), the
			 Board may waive disqualification of a potential applicant or revocation of a
			 license based on the conviction if a request for a waiver is made by:
1. An affected applicant for a license;
			 or
2. An individual holding a
			 license subject to revocation.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.20-052 - State Board of Physical Therapy

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Pursuant to the Arkansas Telemedicine Act, Ark. Code Ann.
				§§
								17-80-401 et
				seq., the following rule applies to the provision of services via telehealth by
				physical therapists and physical therapy assistants when acting within their
				respective scopes of practice.
I.
Requirement for all
			 services provided by physical therapists using telehealth:
1. A professional relationship shall be
			 established in compliance with this rule to provide physical therapy services
			 through telehealth.
2. Once a
			 professional relationship is established, a licensee may provide healthcare
			 services through telehealth, including interactive audio, if the healthcare
			 services are within the physical therapy scope of practice.
3. The practice of physical therapy via
			 telehealth shall be held to the same standards of care as traditional in-person
			 encounters.
4. All licensees
			 providing care via telemedicine to a patient located within the State of
			 Arkansas shall be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of
			 Arkansas.
5. Licensees utilizing
			 telehealth must follow applicable state/federal laws regarding informed
			 consent, HIPAA, medical records and confidentiality, and
			 fraud/waste/abuse.
6. If a decision
			 is made to provide physical therapy through telehealth, the physical therapist
			 accepts responsibility and liability for the care of the patient.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.21-001 - State Board of Physical Therapy

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I.
Officers and Meetings
A.
			 Officers shall:
1. Consist of a chairperson
			 and a secretary/treasurer, each of whom shall have the privilege of
			 re-election.
2. Officers shall be
			 elected annually in July, unless otherwise determined by the Board.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.21-002 - State Board of Athletic Training Rule

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I. The Arkansas State Board of Athletic
			 Training
A. Shall consist of five (5) members
			 to be appointed by the Governor for terms of three (3) years.
1. Four members shall be athletic trainers
			 licensed and practicing the art of athletic training in the state of
			 Arkansas.
2. One (1) member shall
			 not be actively engaged in or retired from the practice of athletic training,
			 medicine, physical therapy, or employment by an athletic department of an
			 accredited educational institution, and shall serve as the representative of
			 the public interest. This member shall be a full voting member.
3. A member shall hold their appointment
			 until their successor has been appointed and qualified, except when removed by
			 the Governor.
4. At the discretion
			 of the Board, an advisory committee may be impaneled and dissolved. This
			 committee may consist of no more than five (5) individuals with diverse fields
			 of interest and expertise.
5. The
			 Board will act upon issues related to the licensure and practice of athletic
			 trainers.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.21-004 - Board of Dispensing Opticians Rule 9 Licensure, Registry or Office Permit Requirements and Qualifications; Rule 10 - Apprentices; Rule 16 - Waiver Requests; Rule 20 - Returning Military Veteran Licensure

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1.
STATEMENT OF
			 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
1.1. PURSUANT TO THE OPHTHALMIC DISPENSERS
			 ACT originally adopted in 1981 and codified at Ark. Code Ann. §
									17-89-101
			 et seq. the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians promulgates and adopts the
			 following rules of ophthalmic dispensing.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.21-007 - State Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers Rule

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ARTICLE I.
Description
Section 1. The Act establishing the Arkansas
			 Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers provides for examination and licensing
			 of persons who fit and dispense hearing instruments in the State of
			 Arkansas.
Section 2. Information
			 regarding this Board may be obtained by accessing the board's
			 website.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.21-013 - Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rules

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SECTION 1.
ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD
1.1 The officers of the Board shall consist
			 of a Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer. Officers shall be elected by members,
			 with elections to be held annually during the first sixty (60) days of each
			 fiscal year.
1.2 Committees shall
			 be appointed by the Chair when such appointments are necessary.
1.3 The Board shall hold at least four (4)
			 meetings annually, one (1) within sixty (60) days of the beginning of the
			 fiscal year and one (1) before the end of the calendar year, at a time and
			 place designated by the Chair. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair
			 or upon a vote of the majority of the members. The Chair shall designate the
			 date, time, and place of each meeting of the Board. Notice of the time and
			 place of each additional meeting shall be transmitted to the Board members and
			 the press by the Chair at least fifteen (15) days before the meeting is to be
			 held. When the Chair or a majority of the members calls a meeting under special
			 circumstances, direct oral or telephone notification shall be given by the
			 Chair as soon as practical, pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information
			 Act, before the meeting is to be held.
1.4 Each Board member shall receive per diem
			 and travel allowance as permitted by applicable state law to attend Board
			 meetings and to conduct the official business of the Board.
1.5 Ark. Code Ann. §
									25-15-201 et
			 seq. shall govern the Board in all matters in which it is applicable.
1.6 All communications directed to the Board
			 must be in written form, as a matter of record, before official consideration
			 will be given to any issue, request, or submission to the Board.
1.7 The Board shall have such forms as are
			 required for the discharge of its responsibilities.
1.8 Following July 1 each year the Board
			 shall publish complete lists of the names of all ABESPA licensed
			 speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
1.9 All applicants shall have access to the
			 statutes and rules concerning ethical standards of practice and procedures
			 established by the Board.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.21-014 - Rules of the Social Work Licensing Board

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Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §
								17-103-203, the
				Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board hereby establishes and promulgates the
				following rules.
I. Board Meetings:
A. Regular meetings of the Board shall be
			 held once each month at a time established by a majority vote of the Board. A
			 special meeting may be called at any time by the chair or by any officer of the
			 Board upon written request of three or more of the members.
B. All regular meetings of the Board are open
			 to the public. Any person desiring to appear before the Board at any of its
			 regular meetings shall submit a written request to the Board at least 15 days
			 prior to the meeting. The request must state in detail the nature and purpose
			 of the appearance. The Chair of the Board has the right to determine when and
			 if such a request can be honored.
C. Written minutes of each meeting shall be
			 kept and distributed to the members with the notice for the next
			 meeting.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.21-015 - State Board of Physical Therapy

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I.
Officers and Meetings
A.
			 Officers shali:
1. Consist of a chairperson
			 and a secretary/treasurer, each of whom shaii have the privilege of
			 re-election.
2. Officers shall be
			 elected annually in July, unless otherwise determined by the Board.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.22-012 - Rule 36 - Abortion Procedures

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A. A
			 person authorized to perform abortions under Arkansas law shall not perform an
			 abortion on a pregnant woman before the person tests the pregnant woman to
			 determine whether the fetus that the pregnant woman is carrying possesses a
			 detectible heartbeat.
B. A person
			 authorized to perform abortions under Arkansas law shall perform an abdominal
			 ultrasound test necessary to detect a heartbeat of an unborn human individual
			 according to standard medical practice, including the use of medical devices as
			 determined by standard medical practice.
C. Tests performed pursuant to Ark. Code Ann.
			 §
								20-16-1303(b)(l)
			 shall be:
a. Based on standard medical
			 practice for testing for the fetal heartbeat of an unborn human individual
			 which testing includes an abdominal ultrasound test necessary to detect a
			 heartbeat of an unborn human individual according to standard medical practice,
			 including the use of medical devices as determined by standard medical
			 practice;
b. A test for fetal
			 heartbeat is not required in the case of a medical emergency;
			 and
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.22-014 - Rule 42 - Licensure for Uniformed Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses

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1.
Definitions:
a. As used in this
			 section, "expedited licensure" means the granting of occupational licensure
			 without an individual's having met occupational licensure requirements provided
			 under Title 17 of the Arkansas Code or by these Rules.
b. As used in this section, "uniformed
			 service veteran" means a former member of the United States Uniformed Services
			 discharged under circumstances other than dishonorable.
c. As used in this section, "uniformed
			 service member" means an active or reserve component member of the United
			 States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, United States
			 Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Space Force, National Guard, or
			 the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; or an active
			 component member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
			 Commissioned Officer Corps.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.22-016 - Act 990 - Changes regulation to rule and removes immoral and moral turpitude

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RULE NO. 1:
1.
B. The
			 Board meets at least quarterly to examine applicants for licensure, hear
			 complaints, and transact other business that comes before it. The dates for
			 quarterly or special meetings shall be determined by the Board. The day to day
			 business of the Board is conducted by the Executive Director. All subsequent
			 Rules referring or using the word(s) executive secretary and/or secretary are
			 hereby changed to Executive Director.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.22-018 - XXIII: Pre-Licensure Criminal Background Check

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Article XXIII:
PRE-LICENSURE CRIMINAL
			 BACKGROUND CHECK
A. Pursuant to Act
			 990 of 2019, an individual may petition for a pre-licensure determination of
			 whether the individual's criminal record will disqualify the individual from
			 licensure and whether a waiver may be obtained.
B. The individual must obtain the
			 pre-licensure criminal background check petition form from the Board.
C. The Board will respond with a decision in
			 writing to a completed petition within a reasonable time.
D. The Board's response will state the
			 reason(s) for the decision.
E. Ail
			 decisions of the Board in response to the petition will be determined by
			 information provided by the individual.
F. Any decision made by the Board in response
			 to a pre-licensure criminal background check petition is not subject to
			 appeal.
G. The Board will retain a
			 copy of the petition and response and it will be reviewed during the formal
			 application process.
Waiver Request
A. If
			 an individual has been convicted of an offense listed in A.C.A. §
									17-2-102(a) or
			 (e), the Board may waive disqualification of
			 a potential applicant or revocation of a license based on the conviction if a
			 request for a waiver is made by:
1. An
			 affected application for a license; or
2. An individual holding a license subject to
			 revocation.
B. The Board
			 may grant a waiver upon consideration of the following, without limitation:
1. The age at which the offense was
			 committed;
2. The circumstances
			 surrounding the offense;
3. The
			 length of time since the offense was committed;
4. Subsequent work history since the offense
			 was committed;
5. Employment
			 references since the offense was committed;
6. Character references since the offense was
			 committed;
7. Relevance of the
			 offense to the occupational license; and
8. Other evidence demonstrating that
			 licensure of the applicant does not pose a threat to the health or safety of
			 the public.
C. A request
			 for a waiver, if made by an applicant, must be in writing and accompany the
			 completed application and fees.
D.
			 The Board will respond with a decision in writing and will state the reasons
			 for the decision.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.22-019 - XXIV: Adverse Events Reporting

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Article
			 XXIV:
Adverse Events Reporting
"Morbidity" and "Mortality" defined; Reporting
				Requirements.
(5) As used in this
			 rule;
(c) "Morbidity" means an incident that
			 results in mental or physical impairment which is related to or results from a
			 dental procedure, administration of local anesthesia, oral conscious sedation,
			 intravenous sedation, or general anesthesia.
(d) "Mortality: means an incident that
			 results in a death related to a dental procedure, administration of local
			 anesthesia, oral conscious sedation, intravenous sedation, or general
			 anesthesia.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.22-020 - XXV: Licensure Fees

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Article
			 XXV:
Fees
A. Initial
			 License/Permit
1. Dental License by
			 Examination $150
2. Dental License
			 by Credentials/Reciprocity $1,000
3. Dental Specialty License $300
4. Collaborative Care Permit for Dentists
			 $500
5. Hygiene License by
			 Examination $100
6. Hygiene License
			 by Credentials/Reciprocity $350
7.
			 Collaborative Care Permit I for Hygienists $100
8. Collaborative Care Permit II for
			 Hygienists $150
9. Corporation
			 Registration $25
10. General/Deep
			 Sedation Permit (Dentist) $500
11.
			 Moderate Sedation Permit (Dentist) $150
12. Local Anesthesia Permit (Hygienist)
			 $25
13. Mobile Dental Facility
			 Permit $5,000
14. Exam and
			 Licensing for Dental Assistants $75
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.22-021 - Rules Governing Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Counselors

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ARKANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
				COUNSELORS RULE 4
RULES GOVERNING ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
				COUNSELORS
I.
STATEMENT
			 OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Under enactment by the 82nd General Assembly of the State of
				Arkansas, 1999, the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
				Counselors (SBEADAC) was created and charged to provide for the licensure and
				registration of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors; and for other
				purposes.
II.
MISSION
			 STATEMENT
The mission of the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and
				Drug Abuse Counselors is to protect the public by upholding the standards of
				practice for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors.
III.
GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE
			 BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS
(1)
OFFICERS
The officers of the agency will be Chairperson, Vice
				Chairperson, and Secretary/Treasurer. Election of officers will be held
				annually. These officers shall perform the duties prescribed by applicable law,
				this rule, and the parliamentary authority adopted by the agency.
(2)
PUBLIC MEETINGS
The business of the agency will be conducted in public meetings
				pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order. All meetings will be conducted in
				conformity with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Regular meetings will
				be held at the discretion of the Board. Special meetings will be held on the
				call of the Chair or upon the written request of five (5) members of the
				Board.
(3)
QUORUM
Seven members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
(4)
COMMITTEES
The Board may create standing and ad hoc committees. The Board
				Chairman will select members of committees. A quorum for the transaction of
				committee business is a majority of the number of voting members of the
				committee.
(5)
AGENDA
The Board Administrator will prepare the agenda for regular and
				special meetings. The agenda will be distributed to Board members.
The order of the agenda items is intended to be flexible and
				may be adjusted to meet the needs of the Board. Additionally, the agenda may be
				amended by appropriate motion.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.23-002 - Rule II. Application Procedures

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I. Application Procedures:
A. Pre-Licensure Background Check
1. Pursuant to Act 990 of 2019, an individual
			 may petition for a pre-licensure determination of whether the individual's
			 criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure and whether a
			 waiver may be obtained.
2. The
			 individual must obtain the pre-licensure criminal background check petition
			 form from the Board.
3. The Board
			 will respond with a decision in writing to a completed petition within a
			 reasonable time.
4. The Board's
			 response will state the reasons for the decision.
5. All decisions of the Board in response to
			 the petition will be determined by the information provided by the
			 individual.
6. Any decision made by
			 the Board in response to a pre-licensure criminal background check petition is
			 not subject to appeal.
7. The Board
			 will retain a copy of the petition and response and it will be reviewed during
			 the formal application process.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.23-004 - State Board of Athletic Training Rule

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I. The Arkansas
  State Board of Athletic Training
A. Shall
  consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Governor for terms of three
  (3) years.
1. Four members shall be athletic
  trainers licensed and practicing the art of athletic training in the state of
  Arkansas.
2. One (1) member shall
  not be actively engaged in or retired from the practice of athletic training,
  medicine, physical therapy, or employment by an athletic department of an
  accredited educational institution, and shall serve as the representative of
  the public interest. This member shall be a full voting member.
3. A member shall hold their appointment
  until their successor has been appointed and qualified, except when removed by
  the Governor.
4. At the discretion
  of the Board, an advisory committee may be impaneled and dissolved. This
  committee may consist of no more than five (5) individuals with diverse fields
  of interest and expertise.
5. The
  Board will act upon issues related to the licensure and practice of athletic
  trainers.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.23-005 - Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology

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SECTION 1.
ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD
1.1 The officers of the Board shall consist
			 of a Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer. Officers shall be elected by members,
			 with elections to be held annually during the first sixty (60) days of each
			 fiscal year.
1.2 Committees shall
			 be appointed by the Chair when such appointments are necessary.
1.3 The Board shall hold at least four (4)
			 meetings annually, one (1) within sixty (60) days of the beginning of the
			 fiscal year and one (1) before the end of the calendar year, at a time and
			 place designated by the Chair. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair
			 or upon a vote of the majority of the members. The Chair shall designate the
			 date, time, and place of each meeting of the Board. Notice of the time and
			 place of each additional meeting shall be transmitted to the Board members and
			 the press by the Chair at least fifteen (15) days before the meeting is to be
			 held. When the Chair or a majority of the members calls a meeting under special
			 circumstances, direct oral or telephone notification shall be given by the
			 Chair as soon as practical, pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information
			 Act, before the meeting is to be held.
1.4 Each Board member shall receive per diem
			 and travel allowance as permitted by applicable state law to attend Board
			 meetings and to conduct the official business of the Board.
1.5 Ark. Code Ann. §
									25-15-201 et seq. shall govern the
			 Board in all matters in which it is applicable.
1.6 All communications directed to the Board
			 must be in written form, as a matter of record, before official consideration
			 will be given to any issue, request, or submission to the Board.
1.7 The Board shall have such forms as are
			 required for the discharge of its responsibilities.
1.8 Following July 1 each year the Board
			 shall publish complete lists of the names of all ABESPA licensed
			 speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
1.9 All applicants shall have access to the
			 statutes and rules concerning ethical standards of practice and procedures
			 established by the Board.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 33 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 007.33.24-001 - Rules Governing Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

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I.
STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND
			 OPERATIONS
Under enactment by the 82nd General Assembly of the State of
				Arkansas, 1999, the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
				Counselors (SBEADAC) was created and charged to provide for the licensure and
				registration of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors; and for other
				purposes.
II.
MISSION
			 STATEMENT
The mission of the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and
				Drug Abuse Counselors is to protect the public by upholding the standards of
				practice for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors.
III.
GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE
			 BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS
(1)
OFFICERS
The officers of the agency will be Chairperson, Vice
				Chairperson, and Secretary/Treasurer. Election of officers will be held
				annually. These officers shall perform the duties prescribed by applicable law,
				this rule, and the parliamentary authority adopted by the agency.
(2)
PUBLIC MEETINGS
The business of the agency will be conducted in public meetings
				pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order. All meetings will be conducted in
				conformity with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Regular meetings will
				be held at the discretion of the Board. Special meetings will be held on the
				call of the Chair or upon the written request of five (5) members of the
				Board.
(3)
QUORUM
Seven members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
(4)
COMMITTEES
The Board may create standing and ad hoc committees. The Board
				Chairman will select members of committees. A quorum for the transaction of
				committee business is a majority of the number of voting members of the
				committee.
(5)
AGENDA
The Board Administrator will prepare the agenda for regular and
				special meetings. The agenda will be distributed to Board members.
The order of the agenda items is intended to be flexible and
				may be adjusted to meet the needs of the Board. Additionally, the agenda may be
				amended by appropriate motion.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 34 - Arkansas Board of Nursing › Rule 007.34.20-001 - ASBN Rules: Chapter One- General Provisions

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SECTION I
PURPOSE AND
				AUTHORITY
A.
PURPOSE
1.
ARKANSAS NURSE
			 PRACTICE ACT
- Requires that any person who practices or offers to
			 practice professional nursing, advanced practice nursing, registered nurse
			 practitioner nursing, practical nursing, or psychiatric technician nursing for
			 compensation be licensed and submit evidence that he or she is qualified to so
			 practice and shall be licensed as hereinafter provided.
2.
ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF
			 NURSING
- Established by the Arkansas
Nurse Practice
			 Act
for the implementation of the statute by carrying on the licensing
			 or certification, disciplinary, and educational functions for professional,
			 advanced practice, registered nurse practitioner, practical, and psychiatric
			 technician nursing and medication assistants.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 34 - Arkansas Board of Nursing › Rule 007.34.20-002 - ASBN Rules: Chapter Two-Licensure: RN, LPN, and LPTN

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SECTION I
QUALIFICATIONS
A. Completion of an approved high school
			 course of study or the equivalent as determined by the appropriate educational
			 agency.
B. Possession of a valid
			 United States Social Security Number (SSN).
C. Completion of an approved nursing
			 education program.
D. The Arkansas
			 State Board of Nursing (ASBN) may refuse to admit to the examination any
			 candidate and refuse to issue a license, certificate, or registration to any
			 applicant if the license, practice privilege, certificate, or registration of
			 such person has been revoked or suspended or placed on probation and not
			 reinstated by the jurisdiction which took such action.
E. Effective January 1, 2000, no person shall
			 be eligible to receive or hold a license issued by the Board if that person has
			 pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty by any court in the
			 State of Arkansas, or of any similar offense by a court in another state, or of
			 any similar offense by a federal court of any offense listed in ACA
			 §17-3102.