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Arkansas Code Title 25. State Government § 25-1-117. Health professions regulators--Demographic data reports

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A state agency, board, or commission that licenses or otherwise regulates a health profession shall procure demographic data regarding the healthcare workforce in this state, including without limitation:

(1) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine;

(2) The Arkansas Psychology Board;

(3) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board;

(4) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners;

(5) The Arkansas State Medical Board;

(6) The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy;

(7) The Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; and

(8) The State Board of Optometry.

(b) Each state agency, board, or commission required to procure data under this section shall procure accurate and efficient collection of data, demographic, and other information by defining the following categories on licensure applications, including without limitation:

(1) Age;

(2) City and county of residence;

(3) Educational institution of professional education and training;

(4) Ethnicity;

(5) Gender;

(6) Place of birth; and

(7) Race.

(c) Each state agency, board, or commission required to procure data under this section shall report the data on or before August 31 each year to:

(1) The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement;

(2) The Arkansas Minority Health Commission; and

(3) The Department of Health.

(d) If collected via licensure applications or through other means, each state agency, board, or commission listed in subsection (a) of this section shall report the following information in accordance with subsection (c) of this section:

(1) Licensee name;

(2) Licensure number;

(3) Licensure status;

(4) Original date of full licensure in Arkansas;

(5) National Provider Identifier;

(6) Location of practice, including zip code, city, and county of practice; and

(7) Any specialty designation and board certifications.

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