(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that this subchapter is necessary to assist those areas of critical medical shortage in the State of Arkansas in recruiting and retaining physicians to meet the primary medical care needs of the citizens residing in these areas. (b) (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to […]
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Critical medical shortage area” is an area wherein there is a critical shortage of physicians for the area’s population as defined by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the Federal Register, Volume 41, No. 13, dated July 6, 1976, and as updated by the Department of Health; […]
(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board may issue a temporary license to any physician who meets the qualifications and requirements for medical licensure as established by the board except for successful passage of the examination as prescribed by the rules of the board. However, the physician must fulfill the following additional conditions and requirements to […]
(a) A temporary license may be granted to an eligible physician for not more than three (3) twelve-month terms. (b) (1) If after that time the physician has not satisfactorily passed the examination for licensure, the Arkansas State Medical Board, in collaboration with the Dean of the College of Medicine of the University of Arkansas […]
In the application of the authorities and provisions of this subchapter, the Arkansas State Medical Board, either individually or collectively, and the Executive Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board, when acting on behalf of the board, are not liable for civil damages from claims pertaining to the administration of the provisions of this subchapter.
