In any written document or electronically transmitted document in connection with the provision of a healthcare service, no person shall use the title “Doctor”, unless that title is authorized under § 17-1-101 et seq., in which case that person shall use the title in accordance with the statutes and rules governing the particular healthcare profession or unless that person has been granted a doctoral degree in any healing arts profession and is licensed in that profession under § 17-1-101 et seq.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions
Chapter 80 - General Provisions
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-80-101. Filing and compilation of licensing information
§ 17-80-102. Subpoena power of boards — Enforcement
§ 17-80-104. Continuing education requirements
§ 17-80-105. Professional review under federal act
§ 17-80-106. Investigations and inspections of alleged wrongdoing
§ 17-80-107. “Physician” defined
§ 17-80-108. Disciplinary or corrective measures
§ 17-80-109. Definitions — Acts 1999, No. 338
§ 17-80-110. Using “Doctor” as title in documentation
§ 17-80-111. Restrictions on “Doctor” as title in advertising
§ 17-80-112. Use of “Doctor” as title in provision of healthcare services
§ 17-80-113. Authorized use of “Doctor” as title
§ 17-80-114. Scope of practice — Complaints — Definition
§ 17-80-115. Jewelry eye implants
§ 17-80-116. Criminal background checks
§ 17-80-117. Definitions — Substance Abuse Reporting Act
§ 17-80-119. Medical education background checks
§ 17-80-120. Signature authority for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants
§ 17-80-121. Unlawful female genital mutilation by a medical professional