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 educational requirements for student artists in body art, and allowing licensed artists to pursue additional training with a minimum of 250 clock hours. The bill also introduces a temporary charitable dental license for out-of-state dentists and repeals outdated language related to nursing and dietetics licensing. Additionally, it updates licensing requirements for pharmacists and addresses penalties for unlicensed practice in nursing and pharmacy, aiming to modernize and streamline the regulatory framework for these professions.

Further amendments focus on the approval process for proposed rules by the Arkansas State Medical Board, specifically removing the requirement for written approval of all proposed rules before submission to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee. The bill clarifies that its enactment does not repeal any acts from the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly and establishes that in case of conflict, previous legislation will take precedence. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance regulatory clarity and ensure that the laws governing these professions are current and enforceable, while making only technical changes to the Arkansas Code of 1987 without altering substantive provisions.

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)