Cross State Licensing
An out-of-state physician utilizing an electronic medium who performs an act that is part of a patient care service that was initiated in Arkansas, including interpretation of an X-ray, that would affect the diagnosis or treatment, is engaged in the practice of medicine and subject to regulation by the Arkansas State Medical Board. This section does not apply to:
- The acts of a medical specialist located in another jurisdiction who provides only episodic consultation services;
- The acts of a physician located in another jurisdiction who is providing consultation services to a medical school;
- Decisions regarding the approval of coverage under any insurance or health maintenance organization plan;
- A service to be performed which is not available in the state;
- A physician physically seeing a patient in person in another jurisdiction; or
- Other acts exempted by the board by rule.
SOURCE: AR Code Revised 17-95-206. (Accessed Feb. 2025).
A healthcare professional who is treating patients in Arkansas through telemedicine shall be fully licensed or certified to practice in Arkansas and is subject to the rules of the appropriate state licensing or certification board. Does not apply to the acts of a healthcare professional located in another jurisdiction who provides only episodic consultation services.
SOURCE: AR Code 17-80-404(d). (Accessed Feb. 2025).
APRN
APRNs providing care via telemedicine to a patient located within the State of Arkansas shall be licensed to practice nursing in the State of Arkansas.
SOURCE: Rule 007.34.22-003, Sec XV. (067 00 CARR 004), (Accessed Feb. 2025).
Physical Therapy
All licensees providing care via telemedicine to a patient located within the State of Arkansas shall be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Arkansas.
SOURCE: Rule 007.33.22-017. (Accessed Feb. 2025).
Psychology
An individual licensed to practice psychology in another jurisdiction may obtain a license to practice psychology in this jurisdiction without written examination, so long as the requirements for a license in the former jurisdiction are equal to, or exceed, the requirements for a license in this jurisdiction, as defined by A.C.A. Sec. 17-97-101, et seq. and the rules and regulations of the Board. The Board has determined that the States who have entered into the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards’ Agreement of Reciprocity,@ pursuant to the criteria in effect on June 1, 1999, have requirements for licensure at the doctoral level, which are equal to, or exceed, the requirements for a license in Arkansas. It has also been determined an applicant for licensure who holds a Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), shall be deemed to have met the educational and experience requirements for licensure. Such licensees may be subject to disciplinary action for any of the grounds listed in A.C.A. Sec. 17-97-310 and Rule 10.5. on the same basis as other licensees, including actions taken in another jurisdiction.
All Providers providing care via telepsychology to a patient/client located within the State of Arkansas shall be licensed to practice psychology in the State of Arkansas.
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