{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-86-123","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 23-86-123","heading":"Prior authorization by physician - Definitions","body":"(a) As used in this section: (1) \"Prior authorization\" means the process by which a health carrier determines the medical necessity or eligibility for coverage of a healthcare service before a covered person receives the healthcare service in order to provide coverage and reimbursement for the healthcare service; and (2) \"Telemedicine\" means the same as defined in § 23-79-1601 . (b) When conducting prior authorization, whether for healthcare services provided through telemedicine or provided in person, a physician who possesses a current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas shall make all adverse determinations for healthcare services, medications, or equipment prescribed by a physician. Amended by Act 2017, No. 203,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 887,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015.\n\n(a) As used in this section: (1) \"Prior authorization\" means the process by which a health carrier determines the medical necessity or eligibility for coverage of a healthcare service before a covered person receives the healthcare service in order to provide coverage and reimbursement for the healthcare service; and (2) \"Telemedicine\" means the same as defined in § 23-79-1601 .\n\n(1) \"Prior authorization\" means the process by which a health carrier determines the medical necessity or eligibility for coverage of a healthcare service before a covered person receives the healthcare service in order to provide coverage and reimbursement for the healthcare service; and\n\n(2) \"Telemedicine\" means the same as defined in § 23-79-1601 .\n\n(b) When conducting prior authorization, whether for healthcare services provided through telemedicine or provided in person, a physician who possesses a current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas shall make all adverse determinations for healthcare services, medications, or equipment prescribed by a physician.","path":["AR Code","Title 23","Chapter 86","Subchapter 1"],"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":"379932df6585529b19614d18d02b4aed3159ee04a0876c14a3b3ed9d9910f79d","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-86-122","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-86-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}