§ 20-77-506 - Right of freedom of choice. - Arkansas Statutes

20-77-506. Right of freedom of choice.

(a) Every person eligible for an eye examination the payment for which shall or may be made out of public money is guaranteed his or her freedom of choice between persons licensed under the Arkansas Optometry Practices Act, 17-90-101 et seq., and persons licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, 17-95-201 et seq., 17-95-301 et seq., and 17-95-401 et seq.

(b) Every person eligible for an ear examination the payment for which shall or may be made out of public money is guaranteed his or her freedom of choice between persons licensed under the Licensure Act of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, 17-100-101 et seq., or persons licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, 17-95-201 et seq., 17-95-301 et seq., and 17-95-401 et seq.