The bill proposes technical corrections to Title 17 of the Arkansas Code, which governs various professions, occupations, and businesses. Notable amendments include the reenactment of Arkansas Code 17-26-607(c)(1)(C), clarifying that student artists in body art can obtain licensure in additional fields after completing at least 250 clock hours of training. The bill also introduces a temporary charitable dental license for out-of-state dentists and repeals outdated language related to nursing and dietetics licensing. Furthermore, it modifies penalties for unlicensed practice in nursing and pharmacy, changing the term "misdemeanor" to "unlawful" and detailing consequences for violations.

In addition to these changes, the bill updates the approval process for proposed rules by the Arkansas State Medical Board, eliminating the requirement for written approval before submission to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee. It clarifies that the enactment of this act does not repeal any acts from the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly and establishes that in case of conflict, prior acts will take precedence. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and enhance the clarity of the legal framework governing healthcare professions in Arkansas while ensuring consumer representation and accountability.

Statutes affected:
SB 177: 17-26-607(c), 17-82-302(9), 17-82-304(b), 17-83-301, 17-83-104, 17-83-302, 17-87-101(a), 17-87-104(a), 17-87-604, 17-87-708(a), 17-89-203(a), 17-90-201, 17-92-206(a), 17-92-301, 17-92-602, 17-92-601, 17-92-302(a), 17-92-308(c), 17-92-312, 17-93-502, 25-15-204(f), 10-3-309, 10-3-309(c), 17-95-108(b), 17-95-209, 17-95-304(f), 17-95-306(a), 17-96-103(c), 17-96-201, 17-96-301(b), 17-97-201(a), 17-97-201(b), 17-97-310(b), 17-100-208(a), 17-101-315, 17-101-316(a), 17-102-104(a), 17-102-201(a), 17-102-204(a), 17-102-206(b)
Act 170: 17-26-607(c), 17-82-302(9), 17-82-304(b), 17-83-301, 17-83-104, 17-83-302, 17-87-101(a), 17-87-104(a), 17-87-604, 17-87-708(a), 17-89-203(a), 17-90-201, 17-92-206(a), 17-92-301, 17-92-602, 17-92-601, 17-92-302(a), 17-92-308(c), 17-92-312, 17-93-502, 25-15-204(f), 10-3-309, 10-3-309(c), 17-95-108(b), 17-95-209, 17-95-304(f), 17-95-306(a), 17-96-103(c), 17-96-201, 17-96-301(b), 17-97-201(a), 17-97-201(b), 17-97-310(b), 17-100-208(a), 17-101-315, 17-101-316(a), 17-102-104(a), 17-102-201(a), 17-102-204(a), 17-102-206(b)