Continuing medical education
Arkansas Code § 17-80-104; Arkansas Code § 17-95-303; Arkansas Code § 17-95-411
- (a) An RA or RPA with an active permit to practice in the State of Arkansas shall complete six (6) credit hours per year of continuing medical education acceptable to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and/or the American Medical Association.
- (b) If a person holding an active permit as an RA or RPA in this state fails to meet the foregoing requirement because of illness, military service, medical or religious missionary activity, residence in a foreign country, or other extenuating circumstances, the Arkansas State Medical Board, upon appropriate written application, may grant an extension of time to complete the same on an individual basis.
(c)
- (1) Each year with the application for renewal of an active permit as an RA or RPA in this state, the board will include a form which requires the person holding the permit to certify by signature under penalty of perjury and discipline by the board that he or she has met the stipulating continuing medical education requirements.
- (2) In addition, the board may randomly require the RA or RPA submitting such certification to demonstrate, prior to renewal of the permit, satisfaction of continuing medical education requirements stated in his or her certification.
(d)
- (1) Continuing medical education records must be kept by the permit holder in an orderly manner.
- (2) All records relative to continuing medical education must be maintained by the licensee for at least three (3) years from the end of the reporting period.
- (3) The records or copies of the forms must be provided or made available to the board upon request.
- (e) Failure to complete continuing education hours as required, or failure to be able to produce records reflecting that one has completed the required minimal medical education hours, shall be a violation and may result in the permit holder having his or her permit suspended and/or revoked.