What happens if a med spa in Arkansas operates without the right license?
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(C) Aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to practice medicine;
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-409(a)(2)(C) (Unprofessional conduct — grounds for revocation or suspension) · verified Sep 4, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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(c) A physician who does not comply with the above-stated protocol when performing minor procedures will be considered as exhibiting gross negligence, subjecting the physician to a disciplinary hearing before the board pursuant to the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, Arkansas Code § 17-95-201 et seq., Arkansas Code § 17-95-301 et seq., and Arkansas Code § 17-95-401 et seq., and the rules of the board.
17 CAR § 140-1601(c) (Laser surgery guidelines — enforcement) · verified Sep 4, 2026
(b) Should a physician fail to comply with the terms of Arkansas Code § 17-95-103 and this section, then the same shall be cause for revocation, suspension, probation, or monetary fine as may be determined by the board after the bringing of formal charges and notifying the physician as required by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act
17 CAR § 140-1701(b) (Reporting generally — consequence) · verified Sep 4, 2026
The Arkansas State Medical Board may revoke an existing license, impose penalties, or refuse to issue a license in the event the holder or applicant has committed any of the acts or offenses defined in the section to be unprofessional conduct; the words unprofessional conduct mean, among other things, conviction of a listed felony, resorting to fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in applying for or securing a license to practice medicine, and aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to practice medicine.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-409(a)(1)–(2)(C) · verified Sep 8, 2026
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