(a) As used in this section, “healthcare professional” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of his or her profession.
(b) A pharmacist licensed in the State of Arkansas may fill prescriptions in the State of Arkansas for any healthcare professional who has prescriptive authority to the extent of that healthcare professional's scope of practice.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions
Chapter 92 - Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-92-103. Pharmacy laws unaffected
§ 17-92-104. Privilege tax unaffected
§ 17-92-105. Prohibited acts — Penalties
§ 17-92-107. Prosecutions — Disposition of fines
§ 17-92-111. Construction of Acts 1997, No. 1204
§ 17-92-115. Requirements for administering and dispensing under statewide protocol
§ 17-92-116. Exemption for home peritoneal kidney dialysis
§ 17-92-117. Prescriptions for all healthcare professionals — Definition