The bill proposes technical corrections to Title 17 of the Arkansas Code, which governs various professions, occupations, and businesses. It reenacts Arkansas Code 17-26-607(c)(1)(C) to clarify educational requirements for student artists in body art and introduces a temporary charitable dental license for out-of-state dentists. Additionally, the bill updates licensing provisions for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, while also repealing obsolete language and correcting grammatical errors in sections related to nursing and pharmacy practices. It emphasizes the necessity of proper licensure for practicing nursing or pharmacy and revises penalties for violations, aiming to modernize the legal framework governing these professions.

Furthermore, the bill amends 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, the latter acts will take precedence. The bill also ensures that it only makes technical changes to the Arkansas Code of 1987 without altering substantive provisions, thereby enhancing clarity and enforcement of standards across various medical professions in Arkansas.

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)