§ 17-81-315. Professional titles
(a) Each holder of a license under the provisions of this chapter shall be privileged to use after his or her name: (1) Any of the following terms: “Doctor of Chiropractic”; “Chiropractic Physician”; “Chiropractor”; and “D.C.”; and (2) The use of titles from any special certification issued through courses or seminars of instruction for professional […]
§ 17-81-316. Chiropractic extern program
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may establish a chiropractic extern program to allow chiropractic graduates to practice in a licensed chiropractor’s office until the graduate is licensed to practice chiropractic in this state. (b) Any graduate from a chiropractic school accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or similar government-approved organization is […]
§ 17-81-317. Reactivation of lapsed license
(a) Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided under § 17-81-311 may apply to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a reinstatement of his or her license and must submit to the board a reinstatement fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) together with […]
§ 17-81-318. Criminal background check
(a) (1) Each applicant for a license issued by the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners is required to apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a state and federal criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) A license […]
§ 17-81-202. Members — Qualifications
(a) Each member of the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, and shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, take the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution for state officers and shall file it with the Secretary of State who […]
§ 17-81-311. Renewal — Fee
(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may charge an annual renewal fee not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) for the license. However, in its discretion, the board may set the renewal fee for license holders not practicing in this state, or for those inactive, at a lower fee than for those […]
§ 17-81-203. Members — Liability
No member of the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, during the term of his or her office or thereafter, shall be liable for damages as a result of any official act in the performance of his or her duty as such a member. Any action therefor shall upon motion be dismissed with prejudice at […]
§ 17-81-312. Renewal — Education requirement
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall not renew the license of any person actively engaged in practice within the State of Arkansas unless the person presents to the board evidence of attendance during the preceding twelve (12) months at: (1) An approved educational session or sessions of not less than twenty-four (24) […]
§ 17-81-204. Organization — Meetings
(a) The Department of Health shall maintain and operate an office for the administration of the business of the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. (b) It shall meet in July of each year and from its members elect a president, secretary, and treasurer. The officers so elected shall hold office for a period of […]
§ 17-81-313. Disciplinary proceedings — Revocation or suspension
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall have sole authority over licensed chiropractors to levy a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation, to deny, place under probation, suspend, or revoke any license to practice chiropractic issued by the board […]