ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD ARKANSAS MEDICAL PRACTICES ACT & REGULATIONS Revised December 2, 2020 Printed with permission of the Arkansas Code Revision Commission. The State of Arkansas holds the copyright to any publication in printing, including electronic or computer publication, and the materials contained therein. All rights of the State of Arkansas under the copyright laws are reserved. 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Subpoena power of boards -- Enforcement. ......................................................................................................... 1 17-80-103. Immunity of board members. ............................................................................................................................... 2 17-80-104. Continuing education requirements. .................................................................................................................... 2 17-80-105. Professional review under federal act. ................................................................................................................. 2 17-80-106. Investigations and inspections of alleged wrongdoing. ........................................................................................ 2 17-80-107. "Physician" defined.............................................................................................................................................. 3 17-80-108. Disciplinary or corrective measures. .................................................................................................................... 3 17-80-109. Definitions -- Acts 1999, No. 338. ....................................................................................................................... 4 17-80-110. Using "Doctor" as title in documentation. ........................................................................................................... 4 17-80-111. Restrictions on "Doctor" as title in advertising. ................................................................................................... 4 17-80-112. Use of "Doctor" as title in provision of health care services. ............................................................................... 4 17-80-113. Authorized use of "Doctor" as title. ..................................................................................................................... 4 17-80-114. Scope of practice -- Complaints. .......................................................................................................................... 4 17-80-118. Telemedicine. ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 17-80-120. Signature authority for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants. ........................................ 5 IMPAIRED PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST TREATMENT ACT .......................................................... 5 17-80-201. Short title. ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 17-80-202. Purpose. ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 17-80-203. Definitions. .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 17-80-204. Authority. ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 17-80-205. Procedures. .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 17-80-206. Evaluations. ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 17-80-207. Request for restricted license. .............................................................................................................................. 6 17-80-208. Confidentiality of records. ................................................................................................................................... 6 17-80-209. Participation in treatment program. ..................................................................................................................... 6 17-80-210. Limitation on liability. ......................................................................................................................................... 6 TELEMEDICINE ACT .............................................................................................................................. 7 17-80-401. Title. .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 17-80-402. Definitions. .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 17-80-403. Establishment of professional relationship. ......................................................................................................... 8 17-80-404. Appropriate use of telemedicine. ......................................................................................................................... 8 17-80-405. Liability – Noncompliance. ................................................................................................................................. 9 17-80-406. Rules. ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 17-80-407. Construction......................................................................................................................................................... 9 iii OSTEOPATHS ........................................................................................................................................... 9 17-91-101. Osteopathic physician -- Licensing requirements. ............................................................................................... 9 17-91-102. Examination. ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 17-91-103. Effect of licensing. ............................................................................................................................................... 9 INTERNET PRESCRIBING ..................................................................................................................... 9 17-92-1003. Definitions. ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 17-92-1004. Requirements for Internet sales........................................................................................................................ 11 PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS ........................................................................................................... 11 SUB-CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................................................................................. 11 17-95-101. "Good Samaritan" law. ...................................................................................................................................... 11 17-95-102. Legend drugs. .................................................................................................................................................... 12 17-95-103. Notice of malpractice claims. ............................................................................................................................ 13 17-95-104. Hospital's duty to report physician misconduct.................................................................................................. 13 17-95-105. [Repealed.] ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 17-95-106. Volunteer services by retired physicians and surgeons -- Immunity from liability. ........................................... 13 17-95-107. Credentialing organization. ...............................................................................................................................