Arkansas § 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

Arkansas § 23-85-140

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-85-140 (2026).

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(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 physic

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(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.