Section 23-85-140 - Nonparticipation in maintenance of licensure or maintenance of certification - Insurer prohibited from denying reimbursement or discriminating in reimbursement levels - Definitions

(a) As used in this section:(1) 'Maintenance of certification' means any process requiring periodic recertification examinations or other activities to maintain specialty medical certification; and(2) 'Specialty medical board certification' means a certification by a board that: (A) Specializes in one (1) particular area of medicine; and(B) Typically requires examinations that are in addition to the requirements of the Arkansas State Medical Board to practice medicine.(b) An insurer shall not: (1) Deny reimbursement to or prevent a physician from participating in any provider network based solely on a decision of the physician not to participate in any form of maintenance of certification; or(2) Discriminate with respect to reimbursement levels based solely on a decision of the physician not to participate in any form of maintenance of certification.Added by Act 2019, No. 804,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.