{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-6-203","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-6-203","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) \"Entity\" means any person, organization, or business entity of any type that engages a healthcare provider as an employee, independent contractor, member, or in any other capacity for the practice of medicine as defined in § 17-95-202 . (B) \"Entity\" does not include insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, or hospital and medical service corporations; (2) (A) \"Existing patient\" means a person who is seen for a medical diagnosis or treatment, or both, by a healthcare provider within the previous twelve (12) months as evidenced by an entry in the medical record of the patient. (B) The twelve-month period described in subdivision (2)(A) of this section shall be calculated by counting back twelve (12) months from the later of the following dates: (i) The date that the healthcare provider's relationship with the entity terminates; or (ii) The date that the healthcare provider gave the entity notice of a new practice location; and (3) \"Healthcare provider\" means a person who: (A) Is licensed by: (i) The Arkansas State Medical Board; (ii) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners; (iii) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing; (iv) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (v) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine; or (vi) The State Board of Optometry; and (B) Has ultimate responsibility and legal liability for the care of the patient. Added by Act 2017, No. 754,§ 1, eff. 3/30/2017.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) (A) \"Entity\" means any person, organization, or business entity of any type that engages a healthcare provider as an employee, independent contractor, member, or in any other capacity for the practice of medicine as defined in § 17-95-202 . (B) \"Entity\" does not include insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, or hospital and medical service corporations;\n\n(A) \"Entity\" means any person, organization, or business entity of any type that engages a healthcare provider as an employee, independent contractor, member, or in any other capacity for the practice of medicine as defined in § 17-95-202 .\n\n(B) \"Entity\" does not include insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, or hospital and medical service corporations;\n\n(2) (A) \"Existing patient\" means a person who is seen for a medical diagnosis or treatment, or both, by a healthcare provider within the previous twelve (12) months as evidenced by an entry in the medical record of the patient. (B) The twelve-month period described in subdivision (2)(A) of this section shall be calculated by counting back twelve (12) months from the later of the following dates: (i) The date that the healthcare provider's relationship with the entity terminates; or (ii) The date that the healthcare provider gave the entity notice of a new practice location; and\n\n(A) \"Existing patient\" means a person who is seen for a medical diagnosis or treatment, or both, by a healthcare provider within the previous twelve (12) months as evidenced by an entry in the medical record of the patient.\n\n(B) The twelve-month period described in subdivision (2)(A) of this section shall be calculated by counting back twelve (12) months from the later of the following dates: (i) The date that the healthcare provider's relationship with the entity terminates; or (ii) The date that the healthcare provider gave the entity notice of a new practice location; and\nntry in the medical record of the patient.\n\n(B) The twelve-month period described in subdivision (2)(A) of this section shall be calculated by counting back twelve (12) months from the later of the following dates: (i) The date that the healthcare provider's relationship with the entity terminates; or (ii) The date that the healthcare provider gave the entity notice of a new practice location; and\n\n(i) The date that the healthcare provider's relationship with the entity terminates; or\n\n(ii) The date that the healthcare provider gave the entity notice of a new practice location; and\n\n(3) \"Healthcare provider\" means a person who: (A) Is licensed by: (i) The Arkansas State Medical Board; (ii) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners; (iii) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing; (iv) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (v) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine; or (vi) The State Board of Optometry; and (B) Has ultimate responsibility and legal liability for the care of the patient.\n\n(A) Is licensed by: (i) The Arkansas State Medical Board; (ii) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners; (iii) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing; (iv) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (v) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine; or (vi) The State Board of Optometry; and\n\n(i) The Arkansas State Medical Board;\n\n(ii) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners;\n\n(iii) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing;\n\n(iv) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners;\n\n(v) The Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine; or\n\n(vi) The State Board of Optometry; and\n\n(B) Has ultimate responsibility and legal liability for the care of the patient.","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 6","Subchapter 2"],"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":"c50664836a5825e47ffa9e02b93120c94e9eb377abd6518a4e1ccccd01cd446e","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-6-202","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-6-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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