In an effort to assist OTA’s and OT’s inaccurately and compliantly completing these logs, the OT Examining Committee has revised the sample log. The Committee has noted ongoing compliance issues with regard to the supervising occupational therapist meeting with the occupational therapy assistant and the patient on a monthly basis pursuant to Regulation 6(6.2)(C)(2). Therefore, the columns titled “Means of Communication” and “Patient Present Yes/No” have been combined. It is recommended that you carefully review the regulation requirements at the top of the sample log. If you have questions, you may contact Juli Carlson at 501-296-1802 or juli.carlson@armedicalboard.org for assistance. Click here for a link to the sample document.
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At the April 2018 meeting, the Medical Board adopted changes to Regulation 2 governing the definition of excessive prescribing of scheduled medications. The effective date of the amendments is August 8, 2018.
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At the April 2018 meeting, the Board adopted an amendment to Regulation 17 governing continuing medical education (CME) to include one hour of prescribing education for physicians and physician assistants within the 20 hours of CME currently required. The effective date of this change is June 13, 2018. The one hour of prescribing CME will be required starting in the 2019 renewal cycle.
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At the December 2017 meeting, the Board adopted an amendment to Regulation 24 governing physician assistants. The amendment removed the requirement that the supervising physician be able to reach the physician assistant within one hour when the physician assistant is rendering services to patients. The effective date of this change is June 12,2018.
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UAMS is launching AR-IMPACT (Improving Multi-disciplinary Pain Care and Treatment) for Arkansas physicians to better manage chronic pain patients and those who need their opioid dosage reduced. AR-IMPACT is a weekly free interactive televideo program offering free CME credit. The first conference is scheduled for May 2 and will continue to be held each Wednesday, from 12 to 1 p.m. Please join the conference on Wednesday, May 2, or any subsequent Wednesday at 12pm by clicking here or call in 1-844-885-1319, access code: 415081971#. Read more.
At the April 2018 meeting, the Board requested that an announcement be posted to clarify that per A.C. A. 17-95-104, it is a hospital’s duty to report to the Board any physician whose hospital privileges were revoked, limited, or terminated for any cause including resignation along with pertinent information. The hospital must also report any formal disciplinary action taken against a physician relating to professional ethics, medical incompetence, moral turpitude, or drug/alcohol abuse. To review the complete statute, click here.
A number of licensees have called the Board regarding phone calls they have received stating that their Arkansas license could be in jeopardy. In some of these calls, the person poses as a DEA agent. If you receive such a call, do not provide the caller with any identifying information. Be advised that action on your license would not be initiated by a phone call. If you receive a call and have questions regarding the status of your license, call the Board office at 501-296-1802.