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23-85-140. Nonparticipation in maintenance of licensure or maintenance of certification — Insurer prohibited from denying reimbursement or discriminating in reimbursement levels — Definitions.
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23-85-140. Nonparticipation in maintenance of licensure or maintenance of certification — Insurer prohibited from denying reimbursement or discriminating in reimbursement levels — Definitions.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Maintenance of certification” means any process requiring periodic recertification examinations or other activities to maintain specialty medical certification; and
(2) “Specialty medical board certification” means a certification by a board that:
(A) Specializes in one (1) particular area of medicine; and
(B) Typically requires examinations that are in addition to the requirements of the Arkansas State Medical Board to practice medicine.
(b) An insurer shall not:
(1) Deny reimbursement to or prevent a physician from participating in any provider network based solely on a decision of the physician not to participate in any form of maintenance of certification; or
(2) Discriminate with respect to reimbursement levels based solely on a decision of the physician not to participate in any form of maintenance of certification.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 23-85-140
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23-85-140. Nonparticipation in maintenance of licensure or maintenance of certification — Insurer prohibited from denying reimbursement or discriminating in reimbursement levels — Definitions.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Maintenance of certification” means any process requiring periodic recertification examinations or other activities to maintain specialty medical certification; and
(2) “Specialty medical board certification” means a certification by a board that:
(A) Specializes in one (1) particular area of medicine; and
(B) Typically requires examinations that are in addition to the requirements of the Arkansas State Medical Board to practice medicine.
(b) An insurer shall not:
(1) Deny reimbursement to or prevent a physician from participating in any provider network based solely on a decision of the physician not to participate in any form of maintenance of certification; or
(2) Discriminate with respect to reimbursement levels based solely on a decision of the physician not to participate in any form of maintenance of certification.
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