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This bill amends the Automatic Occupational Licensure for Out-of-state Licensure Act to specifically include physicians in its scope. Currently, the law exempts medical professions from its provisions, but this amendment explicitly states that the law will now apply to physicians licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act. The bill modifies Section 17-7-106 of Arkansas Code to add a new subsection (c) that clarifies physicians are now covered by the automatic licensure provisions. This means that physicians moving to Arkansas from another state will now be able to more easily obtain licensure through an expedited process, potentially making it simpler for medical professionals to transfer their credentials across state lines. The change removes the previous blanket exemption for medical professions and creates a specific carve-out for physicians, indicating a legislative intent to streamline professional licensing for doctors seeking to practice in Arkansas.

Health and Social Services

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb122&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R