The Arkansas State Medical Board is empowered to license the following medical professions:

• Doctors of Osteopathy
• Occupational Therapy
• Assistants
• Occupational
• Therapists
• Physician Assistants
• Radiology Practitioner
• Assistants
• Respiratory
• Therapists
• Medical Doctors

Permanent licenses are issued when a physician completes the application process and their file has been presented and approved by the Medical Board. If the physician meets the criteria, a temporary permit may be issued while waiting for their file to be presented at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. Physician Assistants must complete the application process, appear before the PA Advisory Committee along with their supervising physician, so the application can be reviewed and approved before a license is issued. Permanent licenses and temporary permits for Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Radiologist Assistants, and Respiratory Therapists are issued when the application process is completed and files are reviewed by the Board.