Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 060 - STATE MEDICAL BOARD
Here’s a detailed overview of Arkansas Administrative Code – Agency 060: State Medical Board 📋
🏛️ What It Is
Agency 060 refers to the Arkansas State Medical Board, which regulates the practice of medicine, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, genetic counselors, abortion procedures, telemedicine, and more under Arkansas Administrative Code.(Justia)
🔍 Major Rules & Regulations
Below are key rules under Agency 060:
Code
Subject Matter
060.00.01‑001
Physician–patient relationships (minimum standards)
060.00.01‑003
Prescribing amphetamines for ADHD, narcolepsy, etc.
060.00.05 series
Licensing & rules for physician assistants, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists
060.00.07‑001
Tele‑medicine fees for out‑of‑state physicians
060.00.08 & .12
Collaborative practice agreements; record keeping for prescribing controlled substances
060.00.09‑xxx
Physician delegation of tasks; ethical violations
060.00.10 & .17
Licensure for foreign med graduates; office‑based surgery; abortion procedures
060.00.17‑005
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
060.00.19‑004
Genetic counselor licensure
060.00.35‑001
Regulations for office‑based surgery
060.00.93‑001
General rules & procedural regulations for the Medical Board(Justia, ASRT, Justia)
These span everything from scopes of practice to disciplinary actions, fee structures, and standards for telehealth.
📌 Key Updates
Rule 060.00.93‑001 (General procedural rules) was updated and is current through March 2025 (Justia).
The rules are periodically updated—usually quarterly—with the official Arkansas Register or Secretary of State as the formal legal source (Justia).
📚 Underlying Statutes
Many of these rules implement statutes from the Arkansas Medical Practices Act (e.g., licensing, temporary permits in shortage areas, continuing education, disciplinary authority) (Legal Information Institute).
The Board also enforces laws around abortion procedures, prescription drug monitoring, and bans female genital mutilation by medical professionals, among other statutory mandates (Justia).
✅ How to Access & Stay Current
The most authoritative version is available via the Arkansas Register or Secretary of State’s rule filings.
Third-party sites (like Justia or Cornell LII) can provide good summaries, but the official source is authoritative.
Updates occur quarterly (typically January, April, July, October); Rule 060.00.93‑001 is current through March 2025 (Justia).
In Summary
Agency 060 is responsible for the comprehensive regulatory framework for medicine and related professions in Arkansas—defining licensing, professional scope, disciplinary procedures, telemedicine, prescribing, and more. The rules are regularly updated; for full legal clarity, refer to the official Arkansas Register.
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