§ 17-91-103 - Effect of licensing. - Arkansas Statutes

17-91-103. Effect of licensing.

(a) The license issued to a person meeting the qualifications set out in this chapter and successfully passing the examination shall be the same license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Arkansas as is regularly issued by the Arkansas State Medical Board and shall entitle the holder thereof to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Arkansas.

(b) The holder of the license shall be subject to all the provisions of the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, 17-95-201 et seq., 17-95-301 et seq., and 17-95-401 et seq., including the payment of the fees set out therein.

(c) Any reference to "medical doctor" or "physician" shall be deemed to include a Doctor of Osteopathy, or D.O., or an osteopathic physician unless any of those terms is specifically excluded.