§ 17-20-103 - Exemptions -- Construction. - Arkansas Statutes

17-20-103. Exemptions -- Construction.

(a) The following persons, firms, or corporations are exempt from the provisions of 17-20-101 -- 17-20-104, 17-20-201 -- 17-20-209, and 17-20-301 -- 17-20-310 while in the proper discharge of their professional duties:

(1) Persons licensed by the laws of this state to practice the healing arts;

(2) Commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States Army, Navy, or Marine Hospital Service or United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps;

(3) Persons licensed or registered by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing; and

(4) Undertakers and morticians.

(b) Nothing contained in 17-20-101 -- 17-20-104, 17-20-201 -- 17-20-209, and 17-20-301 -- 17-20-310 shall be construed so as to conflict in any manner with the laws regulating the vocation of cosmetic therapy or beauty culture.