Ark. Code Ann. § 17-101-304: Veterinarians - Temporary permit

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission or his or her designee may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state to a qualified applicant for a license pending examination and provided that the temporary permit shall expire the day after the notice or results of the first examination given after the permit is issued.

(b) A temporary permit may be issued or revoked by majority vote of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission.