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Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.12-001 - Regulation 24 - Physician 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 State 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 regulation;
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 of a physician assistant education program
		  recognized by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the
		  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs,
j. Show successful completion of the
		  Jurisprudence examination as administered by the Arkansas State Medical Board
		  covering the statutes and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Board, the
		  Arkansas Medical Practices Act, the Physician Assistant Act, and the laws and
		  rules governing the writing of prescriptions for legend drugs and scheduled
		  medication;
k. The submission and
		  approval by the Board of a protocol delineating the scope of practice that the
		  physician assistant will engage in, the program of evaluation and supervision
		  by the supervising physician;
l.
		  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 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.12-002 - Regulation 2.8 - Creating an Excepiton from the Physician-Patient Relationship

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8. **
		  Requiring minimum standards for establishing physician/patient relationships. A
		  physician exhibits gross negligence if he provides and/or recommends any form
		  of treatment, including prescribing legend drugs, without first establishing a
		  proper physician/patient relationship.
A. For
		  purposes of this regulation, a proper physician/patient relationship, at a
		  minimum requires that:
1. The physician
		  performs a history and physical examination of the patient adequate to
		  establish a diagnosis and identify underlying conditions and/or
		  contraindications to the treatment recommended/provided, OR personally knows
		  the patient and the patient's general health status through an "ongoing"
		  personal or professional relationship, AND THAT
2. Appropriate followup be provided, when
		  necessary at medically necessary intervals.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.12-003 - Regulation 18 - Governing Centralized Verification Service (CCVS)

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Pursuant to Ark Code Ann. §
							17-95-107(d)(7)
			 provides that the Board may charge credentialing organizations a reasonable fee
			 for the use of credentialing services as established by rule and
			 regulation.
Credentialing Organizations will be charged the following fee for
			 requests for physician information:
A. One time entity setup fee:
$250.00
B. Fees for individual information requests:
Initial Credentialing Information
$80.00
Recredentialing Information
$60.00
Recredentialing Information
(Out of birth month cycle)
Effective January 1,
						2003
$80.00
"Expedited Service" Credentialing Information
						(Information requested in five (5) business days or less)
$250.00
Credentialing or Recredentialing Information Concerning
						out of state physicians requiring a license pursuant to ACA §
											17-95-206
$275.00
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.12-004 - Regulation 10 - Regulations Governing the Licensing and Practice of Respiratory Care Practitioners

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1.
		  APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE. Any person who plans to practice as a licensed
		  respiratory care practitioner (LRCP) in the State of Arkansas shall, in
		  addition to demonstrating eligibility in accordance with the requirement of
		  Arkansas Code Annotated §
							17-84-302
		  or
		  17-84-303,
		  apply for licensure to the Board on forms and in such manner as the Board shall
		  prescribe.
1.1 FORMS. Application forms may be
		  secured from the Arkansas State Medical Board.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.13-001 - Regulation 35, Requirements of Licensed Physicians Performing Office Based Surgery

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A physician shall not perform any office-based surgery, as
			 defined by Act 587 of 2013, unless the office meets the requirements of this
			 regulation. Except in an emergency, a physician shall not perform any
			 office-based surgery on and after July 1, 2014, unless they are in compliance
			 with the provisions of this regulation.
1.
Definition Section
-
a. Office Based Surgery means surgery that:
i. Is performed by a physician in a medical
		  office that is not a hospital, outpatient clinic, or other facility licensed by
		  the State Board of Health;
ii.
		  Requires the use of general or intravenous anesthetics; and
iii. In the opinion of the physician, does
		  not require hospitalization.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.14-001 - Amendment to Regulation 10, section 3.5 and 4

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REGULATION NO. 10
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSING AND PRACTICE OF
			 RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS
1. APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE. Any person who
		  plans to practice as a licensed respiratory care practitioner (LRCP) in the
		  state of Arkansas shall, in addition to demonstrating eligibility in accordance
		  with the requirement of Arkansas Code Ann.
		  17-84-302
		  or
		  17-84-303,
		  apply for licensure to the Board on forms and in such manner as the Board shall
		  prescribe.
1.1 FORMS. Application forms may be
		  secured from the Arkansas State Medical Board.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.14-003 - Amendment To Regulation 28: Educational License To Practice Medicine In The State of Arkansas

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Pursuant to Act 497 of the 85th
			 General Assembly of the Regular Session of 2005, the Arkansas State Medical
			 Board is empowered to issue an educational license to applicants who meet the
			 following requirements:
1. Be 21 years
		  of age.
2. Be of good moral
		  character.
3. Submit a completed
		  application to the Board.
4. Submit
		  a $400.00 application fee and a $100.00 licensure-processing fee.
5. Appear personally before the Arkansas
		  State Medical Board, together with the sponsoring physician from the University
		  of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department where the applicant will be
		  practicing medicine.
6. Present to
		  the Board such information as to what department of the University of Arkansas
		  for Medical Sciences he or she will be practicing medicine and who will be
		  his/her supervisor.
7. Said
		  educational license will authorize the licensee to practice medicine only
		  within the clinical and educational programs established and administered by
		  the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
8. Said educational license will be valid for
		  a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance.
The educational license issued to a licensee will lapse at the
			 end of one year and must be re-applied for by the licensee under the following
			 conditions:
1. Submit a completed
		  application to the Arkansas State Medical Board providing such information as
		  the Board requests.
2. Pay a
		  renewal fee of $220.00.
3. Appear
		  in person before the Board, together with the Chairman of the clinical or
		  educational program wherein the applicant will be practicing medicine at the
		  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
History:
Adopted: August 4,
			 2005.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.14-005 - Regulation 36: Testing for Heartbeat in Unborn Children

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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)(1)
		  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 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.15-007 - Amendment to Regulation 10 Governing the License and Practice of Respiratory Care Practitioners

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1.
		  APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE. Any person who plans to practice as a licensed
		  respiratory care practitioner (LRCP) in the state of Arkansas shall, in
		  addition to demonstrating eligibility in accordance with the requirement of
		  Arkansas Code Ann.
		  17-99-302
		  or
		  17-99-303,
		  apply for licensure to the Board on forms and in such manner as the Board shall
		  prescribe.
1.1 FORMS. Application forms may be
		  secured from the Arkansas State Medical Board.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.15-009 - Regulation 24: Rules Governing Physician 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 State 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 regulation;
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 of a physician assistant education program
		  recognized by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the
		  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs,
j. The submission and approval by the Board
		  of a protocol 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 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.15-010 - Amendment to Regulation 19

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PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
A. Physicians operating a pain management
		  program for specific syndromes...that is headache, low back pain, pain
		  associated with malignancies, or temporomandibular joint dysfunctions...are
		  expected to meet the standards set forth in this section or in fact be in
		  violation of the Medical Practice Act by exhibiting gross negligence or
		  ignorant malpractice.
B.
		  Definitions:
1. Chronic Pain Syndrome: Any
		  set of verbal and/or nonverbal behaviors that:
(1) involves the complaint of enduring
		  pain,
(2) differs significantly
		  from a person's premorbid status,
(3) has not responded to previous appropriate
		  medical and/or surgical treatment, and
(4) interferes with a person's physical,
		  psychological and social and/or vocational functioning.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.15-014 - Regulation 37: Graduate Registered Physicians

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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 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.16-001 - Regulation 36: Regulation Governing Procedures for Abortions

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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 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.16-002 - Regulation 39: Reinstatement of Arkansas Medical License

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A. Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann.
		  17-1-107,
		  and Act 1066 of the 2015 Arkansas Legislature, the Arkansas State Medical Board
		  shall not require a person who meets licensing requirements to participate in
		  the education, or training required as a prerequisite to licensing registration
		  or certification of a new professional in the field.
B. The Arkansas State Medical Board may
		  reinstate the license of a person who demonstrates that:
1. He or she was previously licensed,
		  registered, or certified to practice in the field of his or her profession at
		  any time in the State of Arkansas;
2. Held his or her license in good standing
		  at the time of licensing;
3. Did
		  not have his or her license revoked for:
a.
		  An act of bad faith;
b. A violation
		  of law, rule, or ethic;
4. Is not holding a suspended or probationary
		  license in any state; and
5. Is
		  sufficiently competent in his or her field; and
6. Pays any reinstatement fee
		  required.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.16-005 - Regulation 38: Telemedicine

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Requirement for all services provided by physicians using
			 telemedicine:
1. A
		  physician-patient relationship must be established in accordance with
		  Regulation 2.8 before the delivery of services via telemedicine. A patient
		  completing a medical history online and forwarding it to a physician is not
		  sufficient to establish the relationship, nor does it qualify as
		  store-and-forward technology.
2.
		  The following requirements apply to all services provided by physicians using
		  telemedicine:
A. The practice of medicine via
		  telemedicine shall be held to the same standards of care as traditional
		  in-person encounters.
B. The
		  physician must obtain a detailed explanation of the patient's complaint from
		  the patient or the patient's treating physician.
C. If a decision is made to provide
		  treatment, the physician must agree to accept responsibility for the care of
		  the patient.
D. If follow-up care
		  is indicated, the physician must agree to provide or arrange for such follow-up
		  care.
E. A physician using
		  telemedicine may NOT issue a prescription for any controlled substances defined
		  as any scheduled medication under schedules II through V unless the physician
		  has seen the patient for an in-person exam or unless a relationship exists
		  through consultation or referral; on-call or cross-coverage situations; or
		  through an ongoing personal or professional relationship.
F. The physician must keep a documented
		  medical record, including medical history.
G. At the patient's request, the physician
		  must make available to the patient an electronic or hardcopy version of the
		  patient's medical record documenting the encounter. Additionally, unless the
		  patient declines to consent, the physician must forward a copy of the record of
		  the encounter to the patient's regular treating physician if that physician is
		  not the same one delivering the service via telemedicine.
H. Services must be delivered in a
		  transparent manner, including providing access to information identifying the
		  physician in advance of the encounter, with licensure and board certifications,
		  as well as patient financial responsibilities.
I. If the patient, at the recommendation of
		  the physician, needs to be seen in person for their current medical issue, the
		  physician must arrange to see the patient in person or direct the patient to
		  their regular treating physician or other appropriate provider if the patient
		  does not have a treating physician. Such recommendation shall be documented in
		  the patient's medical record.
J.
		  Physicians who deliver services through telemedicine must establish protocols
		  for referrals for emergency services.
K. All physicians providing care via
		  telemedicine to a patient located within the State of Arkansas shall be
		  licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.17-002 - Amendment to Regulation No. 28: Educational License to Practice Medicine in the State of Arkansas

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Pursuant to Act 497 of the 85th
			 General Assembly of the Regular Session of 2005 and amended by Act 1061 of
			 2017, the Arkansas State Medical Board is empowered to issue an educational
			 license to applicants who meet the following requirements:
1. Be 21 years of age.
2. Be of good moral character.
3. Submit a completed application to the
		  Board.
4. Submit a $400.00
		  application fee and a $100.00 licensure-processing fee.
5. Be serving as a faculty member in the
		  State of Arkansas or be affiliated with and under the supervision of a faculty
		  member licensed by the Board at an academic medical program accredited by the
		  Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American
		  Osteopathic Association operated in the State of Arkansas and established by
		  and under the control of a medical school accredited by an accrediting agency
		  recognized by the United States Department of Education or approved by the
		  Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to seek accreditation by an
		  accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of
		  Education.
6. The educational
		  license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas shall authorize the
		  practice of medicine only within the clinical and educational programs in the
		  State of Arkansas that are established and administered by a medical school
		  accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department
		  of Education or approved by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to
		  seek accreditation by an accrediting aency recognized by the United States
		  Department of Education.
7. Appear
		  personally before the Arkansas State Medical Board, together with the
		  sponsoring supervising faculty member physician.
8. Present to the Board such information as
		  to what department he or she will be practicing medicine and who will be
		  his/her supervisor.
9. Said
		  educational license will authorize the licensee to practice medicine only
		  within the clinical and educational programs established and administered by
		  the accredited medical school.
10.
		  Said educational license will be valid for a period of one (1) year from the
		  date of issuance.
The educational license issued to a licensee will lapse at the
			 end of one year and must be reapplied for by the licensee under the following
			 conditions:
1. Submit a completed
		  application to the Arkansas State Medical Board providing such information as
		  the Board requests.
2. Pay a
		  renewal fee of $220.00.
3. If
		  requested, appear in person before the Board, together with the supervising
		  faculty physician of the clinical or educational program, wherein the applicant
		  will be practicing medicine in the State of Arkansas.
History:
Adopted: August 4, 2005; Amended June 5,
			 2014.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.17-003 - Regulation 40: Arkansas Surgical Technologists

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1.
DEFINITIONS:
A. "Surgical technologist" means an
		  individual who performs the skills and techniques of surgical technology under
		  the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner other than in the
		  course of practicing as a licensed healthcare professional; and
B. "Surgical technology" means surgical
		  patient care that includes without limitation:
(1) Preparing an operating room and a sterile
		  field for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is assembled
		  and functioning properly and safely;
(2) Preparing sterile supplies, instruments,
		  and equipment using sterile technique;
(3) Performing tasks in a sterile field,
		  including:
(a) Maintaining asepsis and a
		  sterile operating field;
(b)
		  Passing supplies, equipment, or instruments according to the needs of the
		  surgical team;
(c) Sponging or
		  suctioning an operative site;
(d)
		  Preparing and cutting suture material;
(e) Providing irrigation solutions to the
		  supervising physician and irrigating an operative site;
(f) Providing drugs within the sterile field
		  for administration by the supervising physician;
(g) Handling specimens;
(h) Holding retractors and other
		  instruments;
(i) Applying
		  electrocautery to clamp on blood vessels;
(j) Connecting drains to a suction
		  apparatus;
(k) Applying dressing to
		  closed wounds; and
(l) Performing
		  counts of supplies such as sponges, needles, and instruments with the
		  registered nurse circulator; and
(4) The practice of surgical technology is a
		  separate and distinct healthcare profession that does not include the practice
		  of surgical assisting as performed by physician assistants, surgical
		  assistants, or first assistants.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.17-004 - Regulation 33: Notification of Change of Practice

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1. DEFINITIONS:
a. "Entity" means any person, organization,
		  or business entity of any type that engages a healthcare provider as an
		  employee, independent contractor, member, or in any other capacity for the
		  practice of medicine as defined in §
								17-95-202.
		  "Entity" does not include insurance companies, health maintenance
		  organizations, or hospital and medical service corporations;
b. "Existing Patient" means a person who is
		  seen for a medical diagnosis or treatment, or both, by a health care provider
		  within the previous twelve (12) months as evidenced by an entry in the medical
		  record of the patient. The twelve (12) month period described herein shall be
		  calculated by counting back .twelve (12) months from the later of the following
		  dates:
i. The date that the healthcare
		  provider's relationship with the entity terminates: or
ii. The date that the healthcare provider
		  gave the entity notice of a new practice location.
c. "Healthcare Provider" means a person who
		  is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board and has ultimate responsibility
		  and legal liability for the care of the patient.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.17-007 - Regulation No. 1

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The provisions of the Arkansas Medical Practices Act as now
			 written and future amendments and all other relevant Arkansas statutes shall
			 govern all substantive and procedural acts of the Arkansas State Medical
			 Board.
1.
A. The Arkansas State Medical Board was
		  established by the Medical Practices Act, Act 65 of 1955 and Act 298 of 1957.
		  The Board is empowered to license and regulate the practice of medicine,
		  occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and physician assistants.
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 Regulations referring or using the
		  word(s) executive secretary and/or secretary are hereby changed to Executive
		  Director.
C. Persons seeking
		  information from or submitting information to the Board may do so by written
		  communication to the Executive Director. Persons seeking copies of documents on
		  file with the Board may be required to remit in advance reasonable payment for
		  the expense of copying the requested documents. The Executive Director has
		  license application forms available for interested persons.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.17-008 - Regulation 41 Governing use of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

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A. Pursuant to
		  Arkansas Code Annotated §
							20-7-604(d),
		  healthcare providers are encouraged to access or check the information in the
		  controlled substance database before prescribing, dispensing, or administering
		  medications. For purposes of this Regulation a healthcare provider is defined
		  as a "physician" or "physician assistant".
B. A healthcare provider shall check the
		  information in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program when prescribing:
1. An opioid from Schedule II or Schedule III
		  for every time prescribing the medication to a patient; and
2. A benzodiazepine medication for the first
		  time prescribing the medication to a patient.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.17-009 - Regulation 24 Rules Governing Physician 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 State 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 regulation;
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 of a physician assistant education program
		  recognized by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the
		  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs,
j. The submission and approval by the Board
		  of a protocol 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 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.19-004 - Rule 43- Genetic Counselor Licensure

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A.
Mandatory Eligibility Groups (Eligibility Groups to which a state must
		  provide Medicaid coverage)
1.
Family/Adult
Eligibility Group
Citation
(Regulation [42 CFR] or
						SSA)
M
V
E
Geographic Area
(include specifics if
						M/V/E varies by area)
Notes
1. Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives
§ 435.110
X
Statewide
2. Pregnant Women
§ 435.116
X
Statewide
Required to enroll with a PCCM only if they need
						non-obstetrical services which require a PCP referral.
3. Children Under Age 19 (Inclusive of Deemed Newborns
						under § 435.117)
§ 435.118
X
Statewide
4. Former Foster Care Youth (up to age 26)
§ 435.150
X
Statewide
5. Adult Group (Non-pregnant individuals age 19-64 not
						eligible for Medicare with income no more than 133% FPL )
§ 435.119
X
Required only if deemed frail and receiving
Traditional Medicaid.
6. Transitional Medical Assistance
(Includes adults and children, if not eligible under
						§ 435.116, § 435.118, or § 435.119)
1902(a)(52), 1902(e)(1), 1925, and 1931(c)(2) of
						SSA
X
Statewide
7. Extended Medicaid Due to Spousal Support
						Collections
& 435.115
X
Statewide
2.
Aged/Blind/Disabled Individuals
Eligibility Group
Citation
(Regulation [42 CFR] or
						SSA)
M
V
E
Geographic Area
(include specifics if
						M/V/E varies by area)
Notes
8. Individuals Receiving SSI age 19 and over only (See
						E.2. below regarding age <19)
§ 435.120
X
Statewide
Exclude
Medicare
Beneficiaries.
9. Aged and Disabled Individuals in 209(b)
						States
§ 435.121
N/A-AR is a 1634 State.
10. Individuals Who Would be Eligible for
SSI/SSP but for OASDI COLA Increase since April,
						1977
§ 435.135
X
Statewide
Exclude
Medicare
Beneficiaries.
11. Disabled Widows and Widowers
Ineligible for SSI due to an increase of
						OASDI
§ 435.137
X
Statewide
Exclude
Medicare
Beneficiaries.
12. Disabled Widows and Widowers
Ineligible for SSI due to Early Receipt of Social
						Security
§ 435.138
X
Statewide
Exclude
Medicare
Beneficiaries.
13. Working Disabled under 1619(b)
1619(b),
1902(a)(10)(A)(i)( II), and 1905(q) of SSA
X
Statewide
Exclude
Medicare
Beneficiaries.
14. Disabled Adult Children
1634(c) of SSA
X
Statewide
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.90-001 - Regulations Governing Occupational Therapists

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Regulation No. 6, 2: EXAMINATION. All occupational therapists are
			 required to pass an examination approved by the Board, for license to practice
			 the profession in Arkansas, except as otherwise provided in Sections 9, 10.2
			 and 12 of the Act. The Board has adopted for this purpose the examination
			 administered by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board for the
			 certification of occupational therapists and occupational therapy
			 assistants.
Regulation No. 6, 2.1: TIME AND SUPERVISION. Applicants for
			 licensure shall be examined for licensure at a time and under supervision as
			 the board may determine. For this purpose the Board shall follow the schedule
			 and format set by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board and its
			 designated agent.
Regulation No. 6, 2.2: FREQUENCY AND PLACE. Examination shall be
			 given at least twice a year at such a place in the state as may be determined
			 by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, upon approval of the
			 Board. Reasonable public notice of such examination shall be given by the
			 American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, at least sixty (60) days
			 prior to its administration. Issuance of such public notice shall be verified
			 by the Board.
Regulation No. 6, 2.3: PASSING SCORE. The Board shall establish
			 as the standard for acceptable performance for each examination an overall pass
			 rate of 75% successful completion of examination items. Applicants may obtain
			 their examination scores and may review their papers in accordance with such
			 rules as the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board may establish,
			 upon approval of the Board.
Regulation No. 6, 3.5: RENEWAL. A renewal or reregistration fee
			 of $10.00 shall be paid to the Board by each occupational therapist and
			 occupational therapy assistant who holds a license to practice occupational
			 therapy in the State of Arkansas. The committee will also establish and publish
			 additional requirements for license renewal which provide evidence of continued
			 competence. Said reregistration fee shall be paid during the month of January
			 of each year. Failure to reregister and pay said fee by March 1 shall cause the
			 license of any person so failing to reregister to expire
			 automatically.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.98-002 - Regulation No. 14

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WHEREAS the Medical Practices Act; more specifically Arkansas
			 Code Annotated Sec.
			 17-93-403(a)(2)
			 and Arkansas Code Annotated Sec.
			 17-93-404,
			 sets forth that anyone desiring a license to practice medicine in the State of
			 Arkansas must successfully pass an examination as approved by the Board.
WHEREAS the Arkansas State Medical Board is charged with
			 selecting said examinations. WHEREFORE the Arkansas State Medical Board
			 designates the following examinations as appropriate examinations for
			 licensure:
1. Those individuals
		  desiring a license to practice medicine and having graduated from an American
		  or Canadian medical school must show proof of satisfactory completion of one of
		  the following exams:
(a) Federation Licensing
Exam Examination
(b) The National Board of Medical
		  Exam
(c) The United States Medical
		  Licensing Exam
(d) Le Medical
		  Counsel of Canada Exam
(e)
Examinations developed by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical
		  Examiners
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.98-003 - Regulation 2(7)

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A licensed physician engaging in sexual contact, sexual
			 relations, or a romantic relationship with a patient concurrent with the
			 physician-patient relationship; or a licensed physician engaging in the same
			 conduct with a former patient, if the physician uses or exploits trust,
			 knowledge, emotions or influence derived from the previous professional
			 relationship, shows a lack of fidelity of professional duties and immoral
			 conduct, thus exhibiting gross negligence and ignorant malpractice. A patient's
			 consent to, initiation of, or participation in the sexual relationship or
			 conduct with a physician does not change the nature of the conduct nor the
			 prohibition.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.98-004 - Regulation 20 - Practice of Medicine by a Non-Resident

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Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann.
			 17-95-401 and
			 17-95-202,
			 the Arkansas State Medical Board sets forth the following Rule and Regulation
			 concerning the practice of medicine by non-resident physicians or
			 osteopaths:
Any non-resident physician or osteopath who, while located
			 outside the State of Arkansas, provides diagnostic or treatment services to
			 patients within the Stale of Arkansas on a regular basis or under a contract
			 with the health care provider, a clinic located in this state, or a health care
			 facility, is engaged in the practice of medicine or osteopathy in this state
			 and, therefore, must obtain a license to practice medicine in this state. Any
			 non-resident physician or osteopath who, while located outside of the state,
			 consults on an irregular basis with a physician or osteopath who holds a
			 license to practice medicine within the State of Arkansas and who is located in
			 this State, is not required to obtain a license to practice medicine in the
			 State of Arkansas.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.99-001 - Regulation 2 (6)

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The treatment of pain with dangerous drugs and controlled
			 substances is a legitimate medical purpose when done in the usual course of
			 medical practice. If the provisions as set out below in this Resolution are
			 met, and if all drug treatment is properly documented, the Board will consider
			 such practices as prescribing in a therapeutic manner, and prescribing and
			 practicing medicine in a manner consistent with public health and
			 welfare.
However, a physician who prescribes *narcotic agents Schedule 2,
			 3, 4, and 5, excluding Schedule 4 Propoxyphene products and to include the
			 schedule drugs Talwin, Stadol, and Nubain, on a long term basis (more than six
			 (6) months) for a patient with pain not associated with malignant or terminal
			 illness will be considered exhibiting gross negligence or ignorant malpractice
			 unless he or she has complied with the following:
a. The physician will keep accurate records
		  to include the medical history, physical examination, other evaluations and
		  consultations, treatment plan objective, informed consent noted in the patient
		  record, treatment, medications given, agreements with the patient and periodic
		  reviews.
b. The physician will
		  periodically review the course of schedule drug treatment of the patient and
		  any new information about etiology of the pain. If the patient has not
		  improved, the physician should assess the appropriateness of continued
		  prescribing of scheduled medications or dangerous drugs, or trial of other
		  modalities.
c. The physician will
		  obtain written informed consent from those patients he or she is concerned may
		  abuse controlled substances and discuss the risks and benefits of the use of
		  controlled substances with the patient, his or her guardian, or authorized
		  representatives.
d. The physician
		  will be licensed appropriately in Arkansas and have a valid controlled
		  substance registration and comply with the Federal and State regulations
for
the issuing of controlled substances and prescriptions,
		  more especially the regulations as set forth in 21 Code of Federal Regulations
		  Section 1300, et sequence.
* As defined in 21 Code of Federal Regulation
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Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.99-003 - Regulation No. 10 - Regulations Governing the Licensing and Practice of Respiratory Care Practitioners

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1.
		  APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE. Any person who plans to practice as a licensed
		  respiratory care practitioner (LRCP) in the state of Arkansas shall, in
		  addition to demonstrating eligibility in accordance with the requirement of
		  Arkansas Code Ann.
		  17-84-302
		  or
		  17-84-303,
		  apply for licensure to the Board on forms and in such manner as the Board shall
		  prescribe.
1.1 FORMS. Application forms may be
		  secured from the Arkansas State Medical Board.
1.2 TIME AND PLACE OF FILING. Applicants
		  pursuing licensure in the state of Arkansas by examination shall mail completed
		  applications together with necessary documents and fees to the Board by the
		  following dates:
Examination
Deadline
March
December 15
July
April 15
November
August 15
Applications filed after the aforementioned deadlines will be
			 considered by the Board for the next scheduled examination.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.99-004 - Regulation No. 19 - Pain Management Programs

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A. Physicians operating a pain management
		  program for specific syndromes...that is headache, low back pain, pain
		  associated with malignancies, or temporomandibular joint dysfunctions...are
		  expected to meet the standards set forth in this section or in fact be in
		  violation of the Medical Practice Act by exhibiting gross negligence or
		  ignorant malpractice.
B.
		  Definitions:
1. Chronic Pain Syndrome: Any
		  set of verbal and/or nonverbal behaviors that:
(1) involves the complaint of enduring
		  pain,
(2) differs significantly
		  from aperson's premorbid status,
(3) has not responded to previous appropriate
		  medical and/or surgical treatment, and
(4) interferes with a person's physical,
		  psychological and social and/or vocational functioning.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Rule 060.00.99-009 - Regulation 18 - Fees for CCVS System

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subject to this act, including not less than two (2)
			 hospital representatives and not less than two (2) insurer or health
			 maintenance organization representatives.
(4)
Credentialing information shall
		  not be disclosed to any parties other than the applicable health care provider
		  and the credentialing organization and its designated credentialing and
		  appeals, peer review and quality improvement committee(s) or body(ies). Except
		  as permitted herein, credentialing information shall not be used for any
		  purpose other than review by the board and credentialing organizations of the
		  professional background, competency, qualifications and credentials or renewal
		  of credentials of a health care provide?-, or appeals therefi-om, and all such
		  credentialing information shall be exempt from disclosure under the provisions
		  of Arkansas Code §§
								25-19-101
		  through
		  25-19-107.
		  Credentialing information may be disclosed in the following
		  circumstances:
(A)
By the
		  board, in disciplinary hearings before the board or in any trial or appeal of
		  the board action or order.
(B)
By the board or credentialing
		  organization, to any licensing, regulatory or disciplinaiy authorities or
		  agencies of the United States or of other states or
		  jurisdictions.
(C)
In any legal or regulatory proceeding which:
(i)
is brought by a health care
		  provider; a representative of the health care provider or a class thereof; any
		  local, state or federal agency or authority; or a patient or group or class of
		  patients or their authorized representatives or agents; and
(ii)
challenges the actions,
		  omissions or conduct of the credentialing organization with respect to
		  credentialing of any health care provider or the grant or denial of any
		  affiliation or participation of such health care provider with or in the
		  credentialing organization or any network thereof; or
(D)
By any party when
		  authorized to do so by the health care provider to whom the credentialing
		  information relates.
Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD › Division 01 - Division of Health Related Boards and Commissions › Rule 060.01.20-001 - Rule 45 - Reciprocity

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Pursuant to Act 1011 of 2019:
A.
Required Qualifications.
An
			 applicant applying for reciprocal licensure shall meet the following
			 requirements:
1. The applicant shall hold a
			 substantially similar license in another United States jurisdiction.
a. A license from another state is
			 substantially similar to an Arkansas medical license if the other slate's
			 licensure qualifications require:
i. The
			 application must meet the educational requirements of Ark. Code. Ann. §
											17-95-403
			 or Ark. Code Ann. §
											17-105-102;