§ 20-10-802 - Exceptions from licensing requirements. - Arkansas Statutes

20-10-802. Exceptions from licensing requirements.

The following persons are not required to be licensed under 20-10-807:

(1) A physician, dentist, registered nurse, or physical therapist who is currently licensed under the laws of this state who provides home health services only to a patient as a part of his or her private office practice when the services are incidental to the office practice;

(2) The following health care professionals providing home health services as a sole practitioner:

(A) A registered nurse;

(B) A licensed vocational nurse;

(C) A physical therapist;

(D) An occupational therapist;

(E) A speech therapist;

(F) A medical social worker; or

(G) Any other health care professional as determined by the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services;

(3) A nonprofit registry operated by a national or state professional association or society of licensed health care practitioners, or a subdivision thereof, that operates solely as a clearinghouse to put consumers in contact with licensed health care practitioners who will give care in a patient's residence and that neither maintains the official patient records nor directs patient services;

(4) An individual whose permanent residence is in the patient's residence;

(5) An employee of a person holding a license under this subchapter who provides home health services only as an employee of the licensed person and who receives no benefit for providing home health services other than wages from the employer;

(6) A home, nursing home, convalescent home, or other institution for the disabled or aged that provides health services only to residents of the home or institution;

(7) A person who provides one (1) health service through a contract with a person licensed;

(8) A durable medical equipment supply company;

(9) A pharmacy or wholesale medical supply company that furnishes those services that relate to drugs and supplies to persons in their homes;

(10) A hospital or other licensed health care facility serving only inpatient residents;

(11) A visiting nurse service or home aide service constructed by and for the adherents of a religious denomination for the purpose of providing services for those who depend upon spiritual means through prayer alone for healing; and

(12) Persons providing services to one (1) or more developmentally disabled persons, as defined in 20-48-101, under a license or certificate from the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.