The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society Issue 10 Vol. 114 | Page 22

ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
The 2017 members and officers of the Arkansas State Medical Board are as follows:
Steven L. Cathey, MD, Chairman
Robert E. Breving, Jr., MD, Vice Chairman
Bob E. Cogburn, MD, Secretary
William F. Dudding, MD, Treasurer
Omar T. Atiq, MD
Rodney L. Griffin, MD
Veryl D. Hodges, DO
Mrs. Marie Holder
Larry D. “Buddy” Lovell
William L. Rutledge, MD
John H. Scribner, MD
Sylvia D. Simon, MD
David L. Staggs, MD
John B. Weiss, MD
The Board met bimonthly and addressed complaints, hearings, and other pertinent business affecting health care in the state of Arkansas.
2017 Licensing Statistics (As of 1/5/18)
Medical Doctors and Doctors of Osteopathy Licensed.................... 910
Medical Doctors and Doctors of Osteopathy (total).....................10,442
Medical Doctors and Doctors of Osteopathy (in state).................. 6,763
Occupational Therapists Licensed................................................... 109
Occupational Therapists (total)..................................................... 1,580
Occupational Therapy Assistants Licensed...................................... 129
Occupational Therapy Assistants (total)........................................... 775
Physician Assistants Licensed........................................................... 69
Physician Assistants (total)............................................................... 433
Respiratory Care Therapists Licensed............................................. 120
Respiratory Care Therapists (total)................................................ 2,040
Medical Corporations......................................................................... 66
Medical Corporations (total).......................................................... 1,109
Radiologist Assistants Licensed........................................................... 1
Radiologist Assistants (total)............................................................... 7
Radiology Practitioner Assistants (total)............................................... 4
Withdrawn Applications..................................................................... 41
Summary of Board Proceedings for 2017
Individual Discussions and Issues (total).......................................437
Complaints (including investigations and other issues
involving licensed practitioners)....................................................367
Issues.............................................................................................70
Summary of Board Proceedings for 2017
Suspension.....................................................................................10
Revocation........................................................................................1
Revocation (stayed)..........................................................................4
Surrendered in lieu of further action..................................................2
Reprimand........................................................................................5
Consent Orders...............................................................................17
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Complaint Allegations (including investigations)
2
27
18
14
13
1
5
3
1
55
3
8
12
17
36
12
1
9
7
4
31
3
25
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4
8
5

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17
3
12
Advertising
Attestation/Renewal Affirmative Answers
Behavior/Attitude
Billing/Insurance Issues
Board Actions Taken by Other States
Criminal Allegations
CME/CEU Issues
Communication Issues
Discrimination/Harassment
Dissatisfaction with Treatment/Procedure
HIPAA Issues
Hospital Reporting
Inmate Allegations
Inappropriate Prescribing
Lack of Attention to Medical Needs
Malpractice Regulation
Medical Marijuana
Medical Records – Failure to Provide
Medical Records –Discrepancy
Misdiagnosis
Miscellaneous
Monitoring Issues
Over-Prescribing/Over-Testing
Patient Abandonment
Physician Inquiries
Doctor Refuses to Prescribe/Refill Pain Meds
Didn’t/Won’t Comply with Patient’s Request to
Complete Paperwork
Staff Generated
Self-Reporting
Sexual or Romantic Relationship
Telemedicine
Terminated Patient
Licensure Issue
Update
To see the amended regulations for the calendar year as well
as the full report, visit http://www.armedicalboard.org.
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