{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-17-95-703","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-703","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter: (1) \"Chronic intractable pain\" means a pain state for which the cause of the pain cannot be removed or otherwise treated and for which no relief or cure has been found after reasonable efforts by a physician; (2) (A) \"Dangerous or controlled drugs\" means drugs used for pain relief, including, but not limited to: (i) Opioids; and (ii) Other drugs classified under Schedule II, III, IV, or V by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (B) \"Dangerous or controlled drugs\" does not include any substance the prescription of which is illegal under federal law; (3) \"Disciplinary action\" means any remedial or punitive sanctions imposed on a licensed physician by the Arkansas State Medical Board; (4) \"Patient\" means a person seeking medical diagnosis and treatment; and (5) \"Physician\" means a licensee of the board. Amended by Act 2019, No. 386,§ 51, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1405, § 1.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) \"Chronic intractable pain\" means a pain state for which the cause of the pain cannot be removed or otherwise treated and for which no relief or cure has been found after reasonable efforts by a physician;\n\n(2) (A) \"Dangerous or controlled drugs\" means drugs used for pain relief, including, but not limited to: (i) Opioids; and (ii) Other drugs classified under Schedule II, III, IV, or V by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (B) \"Dangerous or controlled drugs\" does not include any substance the prescription of which is illegal under federal law;\n\n(A) \"Dangerous or controlled drugs\" means drugs used for pain relief, including, but not limited to: (i) Opioids; and (ii) Other drugs classified under Schedule II, III, IV, or V by the United States Food and Drug Administration.\n\n(i) Opioids; and\n\n(ii) Other drugs classified under Schedule II, III, IV, or V by the United States Food and Drug Administration.\n\n(B) \"Dangerous or controlled drugs\" does not include any substance the prescription of which is illegal under federal law;\n\n(3) \"Disciplinary action\" means any remedial or punitive sanctions imposed on a licensed physician by the Arkansas State Medical Board;\n\n(4) \"Patient\" means a person seeking medical diagnosis and treatment; and\n\n(5) \"Physician\" means a licensee of the board.","path":["AR Code","Title 17","Chapter 95","Subchapter 7"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"2c124f333e1c32fa2fd817f626c235710ba428f376214f8c324bfb8fa3fece68","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-17-95-702","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-17-95-704"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}