For the Public . . .
Can I get a list of active MD's, DO's, PA's, RA's, etc. for a mailing list?
Yes, you may register to purchase a mailing list at www.armedicalboard.org. You will then receive a link on the website to download the report. Once you access the link, it is suggested that you save the report to your computer as it will expire within 24 hours.
My physician won't give me my medical records. What can I do to get them?
Arkansas Statute 16-46-106 outlines the action that a patient may take to attain medical records and the responsibility of the physician, service, and/or facility that houses the records. In contemplation of, preparation for, or use in any legal proceeding, any person who is or has been a patient of a doctor, hospital, ambulance provider, medical health care provider, or other medical institution shall be entitled to obtain access, personally or by and through his or her attorney, to the information in his or her medical records, upon request and with written patient authorization, and shall be furnished copies of all medical records pertaining to his or her case upon the tender of the expense of such copy or copies. Cost of each photocopy, excluding X rays, shall not exceed fifty cents (.50) per page for the first twenty-five (25) pages and twenty-five cents (.25) for each additional page. A labor charge not exceeding fifteen dollars ($15.00) may be added for each request for medical records under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, and the actual cost of any required postage may also be charged.
Are physicians able to dispense prescription products out of their office?
No physician licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, Sec. 17-95-201 et seq., shall dispense legend drugs without prior approval by the Arkansas State Medical Board, after application to the Board and upon proof of need.