In accordance with Arkansas Code § 17-92-1004(c) and § 17-92-1003(15), an in-person physical exam of the patient performed by a practitioner, physician, doctor or other prescribing health professional (“a practitioner”) prior to the issuance of any prescription is required in order to establish a valid prior patient-practitioner relationship for purposes of Arkansas Code § 17-92-1004(c) and a “proper practitioner-patient relationship” for purposes of Arkansas Code § 17-92-1003(15), unless the prescribing practitioner:

1. (1) Is consulting at the specific request of another practitioner who:

   1. (A) Maintains an ongoing relationship with the patient;
   2. (B) Has performed an in-person physical exam of the patient; and
   3. (C) Has agreed to supervise the patient’s ongoing care and use of prescribed medications; or
2. (2) Interacts with the patient through an on-call or cross-coverage situation.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(Emergency 10/31/2007, 2/25/2008)"