2012 Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions
Chapter 95 - Physicians and Surgeons
Subchapter 3 - -- Arkansas Medical Practices Act -- Arkansas State Medical Board
§ 17-95-310 - Medical Director of Arkansas State Medical Board -- Qualifications.

The Medical Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall:

(1) Have been in full-time clinical practice of medicine in direct patient care within one (1) year of filling the position of medical director;

(2) Have fifteen (15) years of current, continuous full-time medical service immediately prior to the date of appointment, which shall include, but not be limited to, at least ten (10) years of full-time clinical practice in direct patient care, five (5) years of which shall have been in full-time clinical practice in direct patient care in the State of Arkansas;

(3) Have not served on the Arkansas State Medical Board within the past five (5) years; and

(4) Have a comprehensive knowledge of the contemporary, broad-based clinical practice of medicine with experience in direct patient care.