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20-16-1102. Definitions.
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20-16-1102. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1)(A) “Abortion” means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or other substance or device intentionally to terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant.
(B) However, “abortion” does not include the termination of a pregnancy if the termination is intended to:
(i) Increase the probability of a live birth;
(ii) Preserve the life or health of the child after live birth; or
(iii) Remove a dead fetus who died as the result of a spontaneous miscarriage;
(2) “Attempt to perform an abortion” means an act or an omission of a statutorily required act that under the circumstances as the actor believes them to be constitutes a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the termination of a pregnancy in this state;
(3) “Gestational age” means the age of the unborn child as calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman;
(4) “Medical emergency” means any condition that on the basis of the physician's good-faith clinical judgment so complicates the medical condition of a pregnant female that:
(A) The immediate abortion of her pregnancy is necessary to prevent her death; or
(B) A delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant female;
(5) “Physician” means a person authorized or licensed to practice medicine under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., and a person authorized to practice osteopathy under § 17-91-101 et seq.;
(6) “Probable gestational age” means the age that with reasonable probability in the judgment of a physician will be the gestational age of the unborn child at the tim
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-16-1102
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20-16-1102. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1)(A) “Abortion” means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or other substance or device intentionally to terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant.
(B) However, “abortion” does not include the termination of a pregnancy if the termination is intended to:
(i) Increase the probability of a live birth;
(ii) Preserve the life or health of the child after live birth; or
(iii) Remove a dead fetus who died as the result of a spontaneous miscarriage;
(2) “Attempt to perform an abortion” means an act or an omission of a statutorily required act that under the circumstances as the actor believes them to be constitutes a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the termination of a pregnancy in this state;
(3) “Gestational age” means the age of the unborn child as calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman;
(4) “Medical emergency” means any condition that on the basis of the physician's good-faith clinical judgment so complicates the medical condition of a pregnant female that:
(A) The immediate abortion of her pregnancy is necessary to prevent her death; or
(B) A delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant female;
(5) “Physician” means a person authorized or licensed to practice medicine under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., and a person authorized to practice osteopathy under § 17-91-101 et seq.;
(6) “Probable gestational age” means the age that with reasonable probability in the judgment of a physician will be the gestational age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is planned to be performed; and
(7) “Unborn child” means a member of the species Homo sapiens from fertilization until birth.
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17-91-101. Osteopathic physician — Licensing requirements.
(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) 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.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-91-101
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17-95-201. Short title.
Sections 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., shall be known as the “Arkansas Medical Practices Act”.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-95-201
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17-95-301. Creation — Members.
(a) There is created the Arkansas State Medical Board.
(b)(1)(A) The board shall consist of fourteen (14) members appointed by the Governor for terms of six (6) years.
(B) The Governor shall consider diversity of practice specialties and geographical areas of practice in making appointments to the board.
(2)(A)(i) Ten (10) members shall be duly qualified, licensed, and active medical practitioners and appointed by the Governor after consulting the Arkansas Medical Society, Inc., and subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(ii) At least two (2) members shall be appointed from each of the state's four (4) congressional districts.
(iii) Two (2) members shall be appointed at large.
(B) Congressional district representation required under this subdivision (b)(2) shall be achieved by appointment as vacancies occur.
(3) One (1) member shall be a licensed practicing physician in this state and shall be appointed by the Governor after consulting the Physicians' Section of the Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association, Inc. and subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(4) Two (2) members of the board shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the practice of medicine. One (1) member shall represent consumers, and one (1) member shall be sixty (60) years of age or older and shall represent the elderly. Both shall be appointed from the state at large subject to confirmation by the Senate. The two (2) positions may not be held by the same person. Both shall be full voting members but shall not participate in the grading of examinations.
(5) One (1) member shall be a duly qualified, licensed, and practicing osteopathic physician and appointed after consulting the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association and subject
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-95-301
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17-95-401. License required.
If any person who does not possess a valid license to practice medicine within this state and who is not exempted from the licensing requirements does any of the acts constituting the practice of medicine, he or she shall be deemed to be practicing medicine without complying with the provisions of the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-95-401
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