The bill aims to enhance accessibility and maintain quality standards for facilities providing mammography services in Arkansas. It amends existing law regarding the accreditation of these facilities, specifically updating the language to clarify that the Secretary of the Department of Health will establish quality standards according to the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992. The bill ensures that the standards for physicians interpreting mammograms are not more stringent than those set forth in the federal act.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision stating that interpreting physicians are only required to follow the quality standard requirements for supervision as established by the Arkansas State Medical Board. This change is intended to streamline the accreditation process while ensuring that quality care is maintained in mammography services across the state.

Statutes affected:
HB 1429: 20-15-1004(a)