Arkansas § 25-43-806 Arkansas Surgeon General

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§ 25-43-806 — Arkansas Surgeon General

Arkansas § 25-43-806

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Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-806 (2026).

Text

(a)The Secretary of the Department of Health may employ the Arkansas Surgeon General.

(b)If employed by the secretary, the Arkansas Surgeon General shall:

(1)Be a graduate of a school of medicine recognized by the Arkansas State Medical Board;

(2)Be licensed and in good standing with the board; and (3) Serve as an advisor to the secretary.

(c)The Arkansas Surgeon General shall perform the duties required of him or her by the secretary, including without limitation:

(1)Reviewing, assessing, and developing health policy options, including insurance coverage, health risk management, disease prevention, and health promotion strategies across state agencies;

(2)Providing health policy advice for the secretary and senior state agency officials;

(3)Raising awareness of healthcare and publ

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(a) The Secretary of the Department of Health may employ the Arkansas Surgeon General. (b) If employed by the secretary, the Arkansas Surgeon General shall: (1) Be a graduate of a school of medicine recognized by the Arkansas State Medical Board; (2) Be licensed and in good standing with the board; and (3) Serve as an advisor to the secretary. (c) The Arkansas Surgeon General shall perform the duties required of him or her by the secretary, including without limitation: (1) Reviewing, assessing, and developing health policy options, including insurance coverage, health risk management, disease prevention, and health promotion strategies across state agencies; (2) Providing health policy advice for the secretary and senior state agency officials; (3) Raising awareness of healthcare and public health areas of priority for advancement of the health of the citizens of Arkansas; (4) Reviewing legislative analyses and proposed legislation and creating position statements for the Governor and senior state agency officials; (5) Advising the secretary, senior state agency officials, and governing boards and commissions on policy issues and program accomplishments; and (6) Providing medical review oversight and guidance to health and human services clinical programs upon the request of the secretary.