(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall accept for licensure by examination any person who: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) Is a citizen or a legal resident of the United States; (3) Has not been found guilty of acts constituting unprofessional conduct as defined in the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.; (4) Is a graduate of an osteopathic college of medicine whose course of study has been recognized by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation; and (5) Has completed a one-year internship in a hospital approved by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association. (b) (1) Applicants for such a licensure shall pay the fees required by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq. (2) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding the amounts in this section. (3) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. Amended by Act 2023, No. 79,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 88, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 607,§ 1, eff. 3/29/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2249, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 650, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-911, 72-912; Acts 2001, No. 929, § 2. (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall accept for licensure by examination any person who: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) Is a citizen or a legal resident of the United States; (3) Has not been found guilty of acts constituting unprofessional conduct as defined in the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.; (4) Is a graduate of an osteopathic college of medicine whose course of study has been recognized by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation; and (5) Has completed a one-year internship in a hospital approved by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association. (b) (1) Applicants for such a licensure shall pay the fees required by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq. (2) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding the amounts in this section. (3) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. Amended by Act 2023, No. 79,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 88, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 607,§ 1, eff. 3/29/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2249, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 650, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-911, 72-912; Acts 2001, No. 929, § 2. (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall accept for licensure by examination any person who: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) Is a citizen or a legal resident of the United States; (3) Has not been found guilty of acts constituting unprofessional conduct as defined in the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.; (4) Is a graduate of an osteopathic college of medicine whose course of study has been recognized by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation; and (5) Has completed a one-year internship in a hospital approved by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association. (b) (1) Applicants for such a licensure shall pay the fees required by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq. (2) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding the amounts in this section. (3) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. Amended by Act 2023, No. 79,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 88, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 607,§ 1, eff. 3/29/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2249, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 650, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-911, 72-912; Acts 2001, No. 929, § 2. (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall accept for licensure by examination any person who: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) Is a citizen or a legal resident of the United States; (3) Has not been found guilty of acts constituting unprofessional conduct as defined in the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.; (4) Is a graduate of an osteopathic college of medicine whose course of study has been recognized by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation; and (5) Has completed a one-year internship in a hospital approved by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association. (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) Is a citizen or a legal resident of the United States; (3) Has not been found guilty of acts constituting unprofessional conduct as defined in the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.; (4) Is a graduate of an osteopathic college of medicine whose course of study has been recognized by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation; and (5) Has completed a one-year internship in a hospital approved by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association. (b) (1) Applicants for such a licensure shall pay the fees required by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq. (2) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding the amounts in this section. (3) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. (1) Applicants for such a licensure shall pay the fees required by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq. (2) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding the amounts in this section. (3) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. Acts 1971, No. 650, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-911, 72-912; Acts 2001, No. 929, § 2.
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