Arkansas § 17-105-115 Title and practice protection

Arkansas Statutes

§ 17-105-115 — Title and practice protection

Arkansas § 17-105-115

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-105-115 (2026).

Text

(a)Any person not licensed under this chapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and is subject to penalties applicable to the unlicensed practice of medicine if he or she:

(1)Holds himself or herself out as a physician assistant;

(2)Uses any combination or abbreviation of the term "physician assistant" to indicate or imply that he or she is a physician assistant; or (3) Acts as a physician assistant without being licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.

(b)An unlicensed physician shall not be permitted to use the title of physician assistant or to practice as a physician assistant unless he or she fulfills the requirements of this chapter.

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(a) Any person not licensed under this chapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and is subject to penalties applicable to the unlicensed practice of medicine if he or she: (1) Holds himself or herself out as a physician assistant; (2) Uses any combination or abbreviation of the term "physician assistant" to indicate or imply that he or she is a physician assistant; or (3) Acts as a physician assistant without being licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board. (b) An unlicensed physician shall not be permitted to use the title of physician assistant or to practice as a physician assistant unless he or she fulfills the requirements of this chapter.