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Act 79 of the Regular Session
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State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S1/30/23 1
94th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 57 3
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By: Senator Irvin 5
By: Representative L. Johnson 6
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE FEES CHARGED BY THE ARKANSAS 9
STATE MEDICAL BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE ARK ANSAS STATE 10
MEDICAL BOARD TO RED UCE FEES IF THE FEE REDUCTION IS 11
IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE; AND FO R OTHER 12
PURPOSES. 13
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Subtitle 16
TO MODIFY THE FEES CHARGED BY THE 17
ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD; AND TO 18
AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL 19
BOARD TO REDUCE FEES IF THE FEE REDUCTION 20
IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE. 21
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 24
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 4 -29-309, concerning the certificate of 26
registration for a medical corporation, is amended to add an additional 27
subsection to read as follows: 28
(h)(1) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceedin g the 29
amounts in this section. 30
(2) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction 31
is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the 32
amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the 33
approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the 34
General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. 35
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SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 17 -91-101(b), concerning the licensing 1
requirements of osteopathic physicians, is amended to read as foll ows: 2
(b)(1) Applicants for such a licensure shall pay the fees required by 3
the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., 4
and § 17-95-401 et seq. 5
(2) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding 6
the amounts in this section. 7
(3) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction 8
is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the 9
amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the 10
approval of the Govern or and either the Legislative Council or, if the 11
General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. 12
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SECTION 3. Arkansas Code § 17 -95-107(d)(7)(E), concerning 14
credentialing organizations, is amended to read as follows: 15
(E)(i) The board may assess each physician licensee an 16
amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per year to offset the cost 17
of providing the credentialing service. 18
(ii) The board shall not increase or set assessed 19
fees exceeding the amounts in this section. 20
(iii) If the board determines in its discretion that 21
a reduction is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees 22
below the amounts in this chapter through the administrative rule process and 23
by the approval of the Governor and either the Legis lative Council or, if the 24
General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. 25
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SECTION 4. Arkansas Code § 17 -95-408(c), concerning annual 27
registration fees of a physician, is amended to read as follows: 28
(c)(1) Any delinquent licentiate may be r einstated by paying all 29
delinquent fees and a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each year or part 30
thereof that he or she has been delinquent. 31
(2) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall not increase or set 32
assessed fees exceeding the amounts in this section. 33
(3) If the Arkansas State Medical Board determines in its 34
discretion that a reduction is in the best interest of the state, the 35
Arkansas State Medical Board may reduce fees below the amounts in this 36 As Engrossed: S1/30/23 SB57
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section through the administrative rule proce ss and by the approval of the 1
Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in 2
session, the Joint Budget Committee. 3
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SECTION 5. Arkansas Code § 17 -95-411 is amended to read as follows: 5
17-95-411. Fees. 6
(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall charge the following fees: 7
(1)(A) For application for license by examination or by 8
credentials, four hundred dollars ($400). 9
(B) If it is determined by the board that the credentials 10
of the applicant are insu fficient or the applicant withdraws his or her 11
application before taking the examination, the board may return such portion 12
of the fee as allowed by the rules of the board; 13
(2) For a temporary license or permit, fifty dollars ($50.00) 14
for each six-month period; 15
(3) For certification of licentiate to another state, fifteen 16
dollars ($15.00); and 17
(4)(A)(i) For annual license or reregistration fee, seventy 18
dollars ($70.00). 19
(ii) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(4)(C) of 20
this section, an annua l license or reregistration fee is to be imposed upon 21
each physician who holds a license to practice medicine in the State of 22
Arkansas. 23
(B) The annual license or reregistration fee may be 24
changed by the board provided that the amount shall be fixed by the board not 25
less than sixty (60) days in advance of January 1 of each year. 26
(C) The board shall waive the annual license or 27
reregistration fee of a physician who: 28
(i) Holds a license to practice medicine in the 29
State of Arkansas; and 30
(ii) Is an active-duty member of the military. 31
(b)(1) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding the 32
amounts in this section. 33
(2) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction 34
is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the 35
amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the 36 As Engrossed: S1/30/23 SB57
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approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the 1
General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. 2
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SECTION 6. Arkansas Code § 17-99-302(e), concerning the fees 4
associated with registration as a respiratory care practitioner, is amended 5
to read as follows: 6
(e)(1) A fee not to exceed the prevailing rate set by the National 7
Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. , or its successor org anization must 8
accompany the application. 9
(2) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall not increase or set 10
assessed fees exceeding the amounts in this section. 11
(3) If the Arkansas State Medical Board determines in its 12
discretion that a reduction is in the best interest of the state, the 13
Arkansas State Medical Board may reduce fees below the amounts in this 14
section through the administrative rule process and by the approval of the 15
Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in 16
session, the Joint Budget Committee. 17
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SECTION 7. Arkansas Code § 17 -99-306, concerning annual registration 19
of respiratory care practitioners, is amended to add an additional subsection 20
to read as follows: 21
(c)(1) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding the 22
amounts in this section. 23
(2) If the board determines in its discretion that a reduction 24
is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the 25
amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the 26
approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the 27
General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. 28
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SECTION 8. Arkansas Code § 17 -105-117, concerning rulemaking authority 30
of the Arkansas State Medical Board reg arding physician assistant licensure, 31
is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: 32
(d)(1) The board shall not increase or set assessed fees exceeding the 33
amounts in this section. 34
(2) If the board determines in its discretion that a r eduction 35
is in the best interest of the state, the board may reduce fees below the 36 As Engrossed: S1/30/23 SB57
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amounts in this section through the administrative rule process and by the 1
approval of the Governor and either the Legislative Council or, if the 2
General Assembly is in sess ion, the Joint Budget Committee. 3
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APPROVED: 2/17/23 8
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