Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 239 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division 02 - State Medical Board
Rule 239.02.23-006 - Rule 42 - Licensure for Uniformed Service Member, Veterans, and Spouses

a. As used in this section, "expedited licensure" means the granting of occupational licensure without an individual's having met occupational licensure requirements provided under Title 17 of the Arkansas Code or by these Rules.

b. As used in this section, "uniformed service veteran" means a former member of the United States Uniformed Services discharged under circumstances other than dishonorable.

c. As used in this section, "uniformed service member" means an active or reserve component member of the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Space Force, National Guard, or the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; or an active component member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.

a. The Arkansas State Medical Board shall allow the following individuals to secure employment with a temporary license, certificate, or permit while completing the application process for full licensure or certification or permitting if the individual is the holder in good standing of relevant and applicable uniformed service education, training, national certification, or service-issued credential toward occupational licensure qualifications or requirements, or the holder of a substantially equivalent license, certificate, or permit issued by another state:

b. The Board shall expedite the process and procedure for full licensure, certification, or permitting to an individual who is the holder in good standing of a license with a similar scope of practice issued by another state, territory, or district of the U.S and is:

c. The Board shall expedite the process and procedure for full licensure, certification, or permitting to an individual who is the holder in good standing of a license with a similar scope of practice issued by another state, territory, or district of the U.S and is in receipt of all the below:

d. The expiration date of a license for a deployed uniform service member or spouse will be extended for one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date of the uniformed service member's return from deployment.

e. A full exemption from continuing education requirements will be allowed for a deployed uniform service member or spouse until one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date of the uniformed service member's return from deployment.

f. A temporary license, certificate, or permit granted under this section shall be in effect for at least ninety (90) days or until such time as the Board is able to take action on the expedited application.