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2017 Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions
Chapter 90 - Optometrists
Subchapter 5 - Impaired Optometrist Treatment Program
§ 17-90-503. Definitions
Universal Citation: AR Code § 17-90-503 (2017)
- As used in this subchapter:
- (1) "Board" means the State Board of Optometry with reference to optometrists;
- (2) "Impaired" or "impairment" means the presence of the diseases of alcoholism, drug abuse, or mental illness;
- (3) "Impaired Optometrist Treatment Program" means the State Board of Optometry-approved or sponsored program for the detection, intervention, and monitoring of impaired providers;
- (4)
- (A) "Professional incompetence" means the inability or failure of an optometrist to practice his or her profession with reasonable skill and safety.
- (B) Impairment in and of itself shall not give rise to a presumption of professional incompetence; and
- (5) "Treatment program" means a plan of care and rehabilitation services provided by those organizations and persons authorized to provide such services for impaired providers taking part in the programs provided under this subchapter.
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