Can the pre-treatment exam be done by telehealth in Arkansas?
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(a)(1) A patient/provider relationship must be established in accordance with 17 CAR § 140-202(b)(8) before the delivery of services via telemedicine. (2) “Provider” means a person licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board. (3) A patient completing a medical history online and forwarding it to a provider is not sufficient to establish the relationship, nor does it qualify as store-and-forward technology.
17 CAR § 140-3201(a) (Telemedicine — patient/provider relationship) · verified Sep 4, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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(1) The practice of medicine via telemedicine shall be held to the same standards of care as traditional in-person encounters;
17 CAR § 140-3201(b)(1) (Telemedicine — standard of care) · verified Sep 4, 2026
(A) The physician must personally diagnose the condition of the patient and prescribe the treatment and procedure to be performed;
17 CAR § 140-1601(b)(2)(A) (Laser surgery guidelines) · verified Sep 4, 2026
Prior to delegating a medical practice or task, the physician shall determine the following: (1) That the medical practice or task is within that physician’s authority to perform; (2) That the medical practice or task is indicated for the patient; (3) The appropriate level of supervision for the physician to exercise while the medical practice or task is being performed; (4) That the person to whom the medical practice or task is being delegated is qualified and properly trained to perform the medical practice or task; and
17 CAR § 140-2504 (Procedures for delegating a medical practice) · verified Sep 4, 2026
(c) The physician shall evaluate the acuity of the patient and make a determination that delegation is appropriate. (d) The physician shall determine the competency of the person to whom the administration of drugs is being delegated through training and experience, including the physician’s personal observation.
17 CAR § 140-2505(c)-(d) (Additional requirements for delegating the administration of drugs) · verified Sep 4, 2026
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