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I s s u e N u m b e r T w e n ty
Arkansas State Medical Board
2 1 0 0 R i ve r f ro n t D r i ve
Little Rock, AR 72202-1435
Ja n u a r y 2 00 2
Y E AR E N D R EP OR T
NEWSLETTER
Peggy Pryor Cryer
Executive Secretary
2100 Riverfront Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 296-1802
www.armedicalboard.org
BOARD MEMBERS
• W. Ray Jouett, M.D.
Chairman
Little Rock, AR
• Warren M. Douglas, M.D.
Vice-Chairman
Little Rock, AR
• David C. Jacks, M.D.
Secretary
Pine Bluff, AR
• Mrs. Bobbye H. Dennis
Treasurer
Fayetteville, AR
• John E. Bell, M.D.
Searcy, AR
• J. R. Baker, M.D.
Batesville, AR
• Mrs. Anne Britton
Fayetteville, AR
• Sue Chambers, M.D.
Harrison, AR
• Trent P. Pierce, M.D.
West Memphis, AR
• Orman W. Simmons, M.D.
Little Rock, AR
• C. E. Tommey, M.D.
El Dorado, AR
• Alonzo D. Williams, Sr., M.D.
Little Rock, AR
•
James E. Zini, D.O.
Mountain View, AR
LEGAL COUNSEL
William H. Trice, III
211 Spring Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 372-4144
C C V S M A N DA T E I N E F F E C T ! ! !
J
anuary 1, 2002 began the
mandate for all credentialing organizations to use the
State of Arkansas Centralized
Credentials Verification Service (CCVS). Several attempts
have been made to contact or
notify each credentialing organization reminding them of
this mandate. However, some
organizations may still contact
physicians to directly request
their data. When this happens, inform the organization
of the mandate and direct
them to the CCVS web site at
www.armedicalboard.org for
enrollment instructions. Questions regarding the service
may be referred to (501)2961952 or by e-mail to the CCVS
D e p a r t m e n t
a t
[email protected].
he purpose of the CCVS
program is to eliminate
the necessity of physicians
providing the same standard
credentialing information to
each credentialing organization where they have, or expect to have, privileges. This
system should make the credentialing/recredentialing
process for the physician and
their staff much easier. The
law states that upon implementation of this mandate,
Arkansas statute 17-95-107
(f)(1) “Credentialing organizations, which utilize the credentialing information system,
offered by the Board shall not
attempt to collect duplicate
information from individual
physicians or originating
sources…” Credentialing organizations are required to
amend their application to
remove duplicate information
to be in compliance with this
law. However, some common
identifiers such as name, address and social security
number will be allowed on the
applications.
ommon misconceptions
about the mandate and
CCVS are:
C
•
T
Q. Implementation of
CCVS eliminates the
ne ed t o co m pl et e
applications from
individual credentialing
organizations.
A.
Organizations will still
need information not
provided by the CCVS.
The mandate allows the
organization to request
and collect information,
required by their medical
staff bylaws and
governing bodies, which
is not provided by the
CCVS. Questions such as
those used in the
delineation of privileges,
competency, malpractice
claims history or peer
review/references
information can and will
be asked by each of the
organizations where the
physician is requesting
privileges.
•
Q. If a physician provided
information to, or is
participating in, the
Federation of State
Medical Board’s (FSMB)
credentialing verification
organization,
the
physician does not need
to provide duplicate
information for the CCVS.
A. The two organizations
are totally separate and
do not share information.
•
Q. Physicians do not
have to complete
recruitment applications or
other state board
applications asking
duplicate questions, as the
agencies must get this
information from the CCVS.
A. The mandate is an
Arkansas state law and is
not applicable in other
states. Also, the service
does not include providing
copies from physicians’
CCVS files to other state
boards, hospitals and
credentialing organizations
outside the state, except
those credentialing
physicians in Arkansas.
According to the terms of
the statute, other
credentialing verification
organizations (CVOs) may
not utilize the CCVS. This
includes providing copies
of the physician’s
documentation or CCVS
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Allied HealthCare
Update ...................... 2,5
2001 Annual Board
Report ....................... 2,5
2001 Board Actions ........ 3,4
New AOA President ........ 3
Board Member Updates .... 4
Board Officers ............. 4
2002 Board Meeting
Dates ........................ 4
Glossary of Terms .......... 4
License Renewals Note ..... 4
Physician Directories ....... 5,8
CCVS Mandate Statute .... 6,7
CCVS Physician
Identifiers .................. 7
CCVS Contacts .............. 7
Newsletter Online Notice .. 8
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ALLIED HEALTH CARE
UPDATE
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
2002 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
April 15, 2002
July 15, 2002
October 21, 2002
Meetings will be held in the Conference Room at the
Arkansas State Medical Board.
There will be a Public Hearing held on April 4, 2002 at
8:00 am regarding the proposed change to Regulation 6.3.
(e). Proposed wording is as follows:
Direct client related services provided solely by an
occupational therapy aide/tech without on-site, in-sight
continuous visual supervision, by a licensed occupational
therapist or occupational therapy assistant, cannot be billed
as occupational therapy.
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
2002 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
April 12, 2002
June 14, 2002
August 16, 2002
October 11, 2002
December 13,2002
The Respiratory Therapy Examining Committee voted at
their December 14, 2001 meeting to increase their meeting
agenda for the year 2002. The Committee will now meet
six (6) times per year versus the three (3) times per year
they met in the past. Meetings will be held in the
Conference Room at the Arkansas State Medical Board,
and are open to the public.
The ASMB amended Regulation 10 at their December,
2001 Board meeting to increase the amount of
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) required
for Respiratory Therapists licensed in the State
of Arkansas from six (6) to twelve (12) annually.
This change went into effect with the January, 2002
renewals. Refer to Regulation 10, Section 5. This requirement
is effective January 1, 2003.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002 ALL RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS
PRACTICING IN ARKANSAS MUST HAVE AN ARKANSAS
LICENSE!!!!
APPOINTMENTS
Erna Boone of Cabot was appointed to the Respiratory Care
Examining Committee by Governor Huckabee. Ms. Boone,
chairman of the respiratory care department at the University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock, will serve until
August 7, 2004. She replaces Marsha Lewis.
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2001 ANNUAL BOARD REPORT
The 2001 members and officers of the Arkansas State Medical
Board were:
W. Ray Jouett, M.D., Chairman; Warren M. Douglas, M.D.,
Vice-Chairman; David C. Jacks, M.D., Secretary; John B.
Currie, Sr., Treasurer; J.R. Baker, M.D.; John E. Bell, M.D.;
Sue R. Chambers, M.D.; Mrs. Bobbye H. Dennis; Trent P.
Pierce, M.D.; Orman W. Simmons, M.D.; C.E. Tommey, M.D.;
Alonzo D. Williams, Sr., M.D.; and James E. Zini, D.O.
The Board met bimonthly and addressed complaints, hearings
and other pertinent business affecting health care in the State of
Arkansas.
2001 Licensing Statistics
Medical Doctors & Doctors of Osteopathy License
Medical Doctors & Doctors of Osteopathy (total)
Medical Doctors and doctors of Osteopathy (in state)
Occupational Therapists Licensed
Occupational Therapists (total)
Occupational Therapist Assistants Licensed
Occupational Therapist Assistants (total)
Physician Assistants Licensed
Physician Assistants (total)
Respiratory Care Therapists Licensed
Respiratory Care Therapists (total)
363
7,830
5,128
98
837
19
123
5
49
228
1, 457
Summary of Board Proceedings for 2001
Individual discussions & Issues (total)
Complaints (including investigations)
Issues
358
237
121
Discussions (including investigations)
Advertising
Alcohol/Drugs
Billing Discrepancies
Communication or Dr./Patient Conflict
Data Bank Report
Emergency Room Treatment
Ethics
Investigation
Office Personnel
Falsifying Information
Failure to Release Medical Records
Miscellaneous
Negligence
Practicing/Allowing to Practice without a License
Over Charging
Over Prescribing
Over Testing
Actions Taken by Other States
Lack of Physician Response
Quality of Care Issue
Record Keeping
Self Prescribing
Sexual Harassment
Unprofessional Conduct
Unauthorized Prescribing
0
13
11
32
0
8
3
38
8
5
9
12
30
2
3
8
0
8
8
3
1
0
2
24
2
2001 BOARD ACTIONS
Probation
Suspension
Suspension (Stayed)
Revocation
Revocation (Stayed)
Surrendered
0
14
0
7
12
0
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BOARD
ACTIONS
AND
LICENSE
ADJUSTMENTS
JANUARY 1, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001
LICENSE #
NAME/CITY
STATUS
C-6567
BALL, Don W., M.D.
Revoked
Marianna, AR
(Stayed 5 years)
R-2583
E-0055
ACTION/DATE
02-01-2001
JAMES E. ZINI, D.O.
BARKER, George L., M.D.
Emergency Order of Suspension
02-01-2001
Memphis, TN
Suspension Lifted
04-05-2001
BRACKMAN, Terry, D.O.
30 Day Revocation
08-10-2001
Fort Smith, AR
(Beginning 8-24-2001)
Revoked (Stayed 10 years)
T2001-115
BRADSHAW, James C., D.O.
Emergency Order of Suspension
11-02-2001
COOK, Charles C., M.D.
Emergency Order of Suspension
02-01-2001
Hot Springs Village, AR
Suspension Lifted
04-05-2001
DeWitt, AR
E-0082
Revoked (Stayed 5 years)
Emergency Order of Suspension
E-0002
R-4079
12-07-2001
COVINGTON, Brenda, M.D.
Revoked
Bryant, AR
(Stayed 5 years)
06-14-2001
CRANFILL, General L., M.D.
Emergency Order of Suspension
09-20-2001
Jonesboro, AR
Suspension Lifted
10-04-2001
Revoked (Stayed 5 years)
C-7261
#0597
DANIEL, Robert G., Jr., M.D.
Granted Temporary Permit
Hot Springs, AR
(Expires 04-06-2001)
03/23/2001
Suspension Lifted
04-06-2001
Revoked
02-02-2001
FRIGON, Gary F., M.D.
Emergency Order of Suspension
08-28-2001
Bentonville, AR
Return to Active
12--06-2001
GRAY, George T., III, D.O.
Suspended
02-01-2001
Conway, AR
Suspension Lifted
04-30-2001
FLYNN, Jonathan, LRCP
Little Rock, AR
C-6603
R-3735
Revoked (Stayed 5 years)
C-6412
C-2633
GREEN, Benny J., M.D.
Returned to Active
Little Rock, AR
Probation Lifted
02-02-2001
HICKS, James T., M.D.
Revoked
02-02-2001
Emergency Order of Suspension
Revoked
05-10-2001
06-15-2001
Revoked (Stayed 5 years)
08-10-2001
Revoked
04-05-2001
HOLMAN, Douglas, M.D.
Returned to Active
08-10-2001
Shreveport, LA
Probation Lifted
Frenchville, PA
N-8382
E-1838
HILL, Shirlene Brooks, D.O.
Lake Village, AR
HILLER, Craig L., D.O.
Little Rock, AR
N-8323
New American
Osteopathic Association
President,
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The new American Osteopathic Association
President, James E. Zini, D.O., has packed
his bags and is already traveling across the
country to promote AOA programs,
including the AOA’s new strategic plan and
strategies for optimizing osteopathic
postdoctoral training institutions.
Dr. Zini states in an article for the
September 2001 issue of The D.O.
magazine, official publication of the
American Osteopathic Association, that he
is excited about meeting osteopathic
physicians, and osteopathic medical
students nationwide, and discussing the
challenges and rewards they are facing in
this profession today. He plans to
encourage them to “roll up their collective
sleeves and attack the big challenges D.O.s
are facing in patient care and federal
regulations.”
He and his wife, Judy, especially enjoy
visiting the osteopathic medical colleges
and experiencing the enthusiasm and
energy of the students, which he feels
embodies the spirit of the profession. Dr.
Zini added, “Their thoughts about
osteopathic principles and osteopathic
manipulative treatment are fascinating.”
Dr. Zini believes that his travels are an
opportunity to promote the osteopathic
medical profession, and the AOA, to other
healthcare professionals and the public.
“We need to spread the message of
osteopathic medicine to the media and to
friends of the profession,” Dr. Zini insists.
He pointed out that the D.O. profession is
built on challenges and built on the ability
to turn those challenges into opportunities.
“Primary care and rural medicine, in
particular, called to me immediately when I
began studying osteopathic medicine. I like
the personal aspect of working in a small
community.” Dr. Zini stated in his interview
for D.O. magazine. Zini maintains an active
family practice in Mountain View, Arkansas.
He feels that D.O.s naturally fit into small,
rural communities.
Dr. Zini is also very active in the
osteopathic medical profession in Arkansas,
having helped to rejuvenate the AOMA and
having served a number of times as the
AOMA’s president. “During his service to
the AOA, Dr. Zini has remained loyal to the
osteopathic medical profession in
Arkansas,” reports Ed Bullington, the
executive director of the Arkansas
Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA).
Bullington stated he believes Dr. Zini is the
“best of what osteopathic medicine has to
offer.”
Dr. Zini has the distinction of being the first
D.O. to serve on the Arkansas State Medical
Board, having been appointed in 1990 by
Bill Clinton when he was Arkansas’
governor. In 1999, Governor Mike Huckabee
appointed Dr. Zini to a second term.
In his inaugural address, Dr. Zini predicted
that his experiences in rural medicine would
serve him well as he endeavors to maximize
the D.O. profession’s effectiveness during
his presidency. (For more information on
Dr. Zini’s plans during his presidency, see
related articles in THE D.O., Vol. 42 No.9
Sept 2001)
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N UA RY
1,
A N D
2001
L IC E N S E
T H R O U G H
D
A D J US T M E N T S
EC E MB E R
31,
2001
( C
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F R O M
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3 )
LICENSE #
NAME/CITY
STATUS
#0551
HUTCHESON, William, LRCP
Emergency Order of Suspension
01-05-2001
Pine Bluff, AR
Suspension Lifted
04-05-2001
JONES, Brian G., LRCP
Returned to Active
10-27-2001
Revoked (Stayed 5 years)
02-02-2001
Revoked (Stayed 3 years)
06-14-2001
PUPSTA, Benedict, M.D.
Emergency Order of Suspension
08-10-2001
Clarendon, AR
Emergency Order of Suspension Lifted
09-11-2001
RANKIN, Pam L., LRCP
Emergency Order of Suspension
01-05-2001
Conway, AR
Suspension Lifted
04-05-2001
#0440
ACTION/DATE
APPOINTMENTS,
REAPPOINTMENTS &
RESIGNATIONS TO
MEDICAL BOARD
•
Fort Smith, AR
C-4949
KRANNICHFELD, Jon M., M.D.
Ms. Britton is the office manager
for her husband, psychiatrist Dr.
Lewis Britton, and a registered
medical assistant. She was
appointed by Gov. Huckabee to
serve until December 31, 2009.
She replaces John Currie, Sr. of
Wilmot, whose term expired
December 31, 2001.
Rogers, AR
#0515
MILLS, Michael W., LRCP
North Little Rock, AR
C-2112
#0559
•
John E. Bell of Searcy was
reappointed by Governor Mike
Huckabee to serve another term
on the Arkansas State Medical
Board. His term will expire
December 31, 2009.
•
John B. Currie, Sr. has notified
the Governor of his resignation
from the Arkansas State Medical
Board. Mr. Currie served the
state of Arkansas in this position
since his original appointment in
1977 by then Governor David
Pryor.
Revoked (Stayed 5 years)
E-1903
SCOTT, William P., M.D.
Emergency Order of Suspension
10-04-2001
Russellville, AR
Suspension Lifted
12-07-2001
Revoked (Stayed 5 years)
#1110
SHORT, Kimberlee, LRCP
Emergency Order of Suspension
12-06-2001
WHITE, Edwin Wood, M.D.
Revocation Lifted
11-08-2001
Fayetteville, AR
(License status Revoked/Stayed)
WHITE, Robert Hub, M.D.
Revoked
04-05-2001
WILSON, Harold F., M.D.
Emergency Order of Suspension
10-11-2001
Monticello, AR
Revoked
12-06-2001
UNDERWOOD, Clyde, M.D.
Revoked
06-15-2001
Little Rock, AR
R-2537
C-2960
Malvern, AR
C-4869
C-4062
Clarksville, AR
GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Revoked - the Board voted to revoke or cancel a practitioner’s license.
Stayed - the action (suspension, revocation, etc.) will not go into effect as long as the practitioner complies with
any other conditions the Board has placed on this practitioner (such as PHC contract, appearances, etc.). The
practitioner may continue to practice as long as compliance is maintained.
Suspended - the Board voted to suspend the license of that practitioner.
Emergency Order of Suspension - the licensee is prohibited from practicing pending future order of the
Board
Probationary Terms/Conditions—the Board has requested the licensee complete terms/conditions.
Examples: SPEX exam, course in prescribing, ethics, undergo medical treatments or psychotherapy, etc.
PHYSICIAN LICENSE RENEWALS
Physicians are strongly encouraged to return their license renewals, with the correct fee and requir ed
documentation, in a timely manner. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. Renewals received
after the last day of the birth month are assessed a late fee.
REMEMBER, ALSO, TO RETURN YOUR CCVS RENEWAL. Late returns may hold up your
applications for privileges.
Anne Britton of Fayetteville, was
named to the Arkansas State
Medical Board by Governor
Mike Huckabee.
The Board would like to extend
their thanks to Mr. Currie for
his contributions to health care
in Arkansas through his insights
as a consumer.
2002 MEDICAL BOARD
OFFICERS
W. Ray Jouett, M.D., Chairman
Warren M. Douglas, M.D.,
Vice-Chairman
David C. Jacks, M.D., Secretary
Mrs. Bobbye H. Dennis, Treasurer
2002 BOARD MEETING
DATES
February 7-8, 2002
April 4-5, 2002
June 6-7, 2002
August 8-9, 2002
October 3-4, 2002
December 5-6, 2002
*The Board will hold “called”
meetings when necessary.
Meetings will be held in the Conference
Room at the Board’s office at 2100
Riverfront Drive, Little, Rock, AR
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2001 ANNUAL BOARD REPORT
profile for recruitment firms.
•
Q. Physicians do not have to participate in the State of
Arkansas CCVS program because it is voluntary. A. Voluntary
participation in the program ended July, 1999 when Act 1410
mandated physician participation and the mandate for
credentialing organizations was effective January 1, 2002.
I
t is the goal of the CCVS to work towards one statewide
application in the near future. The CCVS is also researching other
opportunities to reduce the application process and amount of
time and paperwork required to apply for privileges at each facility,
while maintaining and providing the necessary documentation.
Physicians and credentialing organizations are provided with CCVS
system updates, information and assistance via the physician
license renewal packet; website announcement page; email,
phone, fax, personal access, mail; the ASMB newsletters;
educational brochures and on-site presentations. Physicians are
encouraged to review and maintain personal file copies of their
annual CCVS profile and return promptly with their update
information included.
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS:
T
he information you provide the CCVS with your license renewal
and the CCVS update form is verified for credentialing
organizations of your choice to retrieve at the time you are
credentialed/recredentialed in that hospital or organization.
Information collected and released, with your permission, consists
of the following data elements:
•Education
•License Information
•Federation/Medicare/Medicaid
•Address & General Information
•DEA
•Military History
•Special Condition
(mental/emotional, physical,
drug/alcohol)
•Professional History
•AMA/AOA Information
•Specialty Board
•Criminal Convictions
• EC FM G Inf or ma ti on
•Current Malpractice
•Board History
Regulations Passed by the Board
and/or Amended During 2001:
Regulation 2(8) Requiring Minimum Standards for Establishing
Physician/Patient Relationships Adopted 04-06-2001
Regulation 6 Governing the Licensing and Practice of
Occupational Therapists Amended 04-06-2001
Regulation 7 Governing the Prescribing of Amphetamine and
Amphetamine Type Drugs Amended 06-14-2001
Regulation 10 Governing the Licensing and Practice of
Respiratory Care Practitioners Amended 12-06-2001
Regulation 16 Physicians: HIV, HBV, and HCV
Amended 10-04-2001
Regulation 18 Fee Schedule for Centralized Credentials
Verification Service Amended 12-06-2001
*A copy of the amended regulations are published in the Medical
Practices Act booklet, by contacting the Board at (501) 296-1802
and requesting a copy. There is no charge to Arkansas licensees
regulated by the Board and for all others, a copying/mailing/
handling charge of $15 for each copy.
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ALLIED HEALTH CARE UPDATE
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
2002 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
The Committee meets on the 2nd day of the regular
ASMB Board Meeting.
April 5, 2002
June 7, 2002
August 9, 2002
October 4, 2002
December 6, 2002
T
his data is released only after the physician has provided the
CCVS with a signed authorization and release for each entity
you wish to have your information. The information is released in a
report format via the web accepted by both Joint Commission and
National Committee for Quality Assurance during previous client/
customer facility audits. The service is completely internet-based,
security protected and monitored.
T
he Medical Board is proud to offer this new system to you. It is
the first credential verification organization (CVO) in the nation
to operate from a state medical board. This program, when fully
implemented, will provide you with a timesaving procedure for
providing your personal data to all credentialing organizations of
your choice.
KEEPING YOU INFORMED
Note: The above information letter was mailed in January, 2002 to all
physicians (M.D./D.O.) licensed in the state of Arkansas. The most current
information regarding the CCVS will be reported, and can be obtained, via
the Arkansas State Medical Board web site at www.armedicalboard.org
It is very important that all licensees of the ASMB notify the Board of all
contact information changes. The Board must have your current address,
phone, fax and email on file to keep you informed of the latest news and
renewal notices.
UPDATED PHYSICIAN DIRECTORIES
The 2002 ASMB Directory will be
available in Spring 2002. It will be
offered in book form and on-line at
www.armedicalboard.org
To receive it in book form, send a
written request and a payment of $50 to the Board. The
directory is free to Arkansas licensees (M.D., D.O., LRCP,
OT, PA).
If you are an M.D., D.O., LRCP, OT or PA and would like to
receive a printed copy, instead of on-line, complete this
form and mail to the Board office.
Name: _________________________________________________
License Number: _____________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
CENTRALIZED CREDENTIALS
VERIFICATION SERVICE
NEWS BRIEFS
THE STATUTE
17-95-107
17-95-107. Credentialing organization.
(a) The purpose of this section is to allow the Arkansas State Medical Board
to provide information to credentialing organizations.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Accrediting organization" means an organization which awards
accreditation or certification to hospitals, managed care
organizations, or other health care organizations, including, but not
limited to, the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health
Care Organizations and the National Committee on Quality
Assurance;
(2) "Board" means the Arkansas State Medical Board;
(3) "Credentialing information" means information regarding a
physician’s professional training, qualifications, background,
practice history, and experience, e.g., status of medical license;
clinical hospital privileges; status of Drug Enforcement
Administration certificate; education, training, and board
certification; work history; current malpractice coverage; history
of professional liability or malpractice claims; drug or alcohol
abuse to the extent permitted by law; history of board appearances;
loss, surrender, restriction, or suspension of license; felony
convictions; history of loss or limitation of privileges or disciplinary
activity; attestation of the correctness and completeness of the
application; history of Medicare or Medicaid or other sanctions;
and other objective information typically required by accrediting
organizations for the purpose of credentialing physicians;
(4) "Credentialing organization" means a hospital, clinic, or other
health care organization, managed care organization, insurer, or
health maintenance organization; and
(5) “Primary source verification procedure” means the procedure used
by a credentialing organization to test the accuracy of documents
and credentialing information submitted to it by or about a
physician who is applying for affiliation or participation with the
credentialing organization. This procedure involves the verification
of credentials with the originating source of the credentials.
(c) (1) All physicians licensed by the board shall submit such credentialing
information as the board may request so that the board may verify
the information by the primary source verification procedure in
order to make such information available to credentialing
organizations.
If the physician should fail to submit such
information as the board requests within a period of thirty (30)
days, the failure can result in the suspension of the physician’s
license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas after the
matter is presented to the full board for a hearing pursuant to the
Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
(2) Any credentialing organization shall submit such credentialing
information as it has in its possession to the board in order to
complete the primary source verification procedure, upon the
board’s request and upon the board’s providing proof that the
physician has authorized the release of the information. The failure
of the organization to release the information to the board shall be
grounds to have the license to do business in the State of Arkansas
suspended upon the board’s presenting the proof to the licensing
agency of that organization.
(3) Credentialing organizations may utilize credentialing information
provided by the board and verified by the primary source
verification procedure of the board to evaluate the following:
(A) Granting or denying the application of a physician for
affiliation or participation within the organization or its
networks;
(B)
(d)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
The quality of services provided by a physician or the
physician’s competency or qualifications;
(C) Renewal of the affiliation or participation of the physician;
and
(D) The type, extent, or conditions of the physician’s privileges
or participation in the network.
The board shall provide to any credentialing organization any
credentialing information the board collects concerning any
person licensed by the board, if the person authorizes release of
the information. If any person fails or refuses for any reason to
authorize release of credentialing information, the requesting
credentialing organization shall be entitled, on grounds of such
refusal, to exclude such person from any privileges, contract, or
network of the credentialing organization.
The board shall promulgate regulations establishing a
credentialing information system, and such regulations shall
indicate the procedures for collection and release of credentialing
information under this section.
The board shall appoint a ten-member advisory committee to
assist with the adoption of policies and regulations concerning
the credentialing information system. At least six (6) of the ten
(10) members of the advisory committee shall be representative
of credentialing organizations subject to this section, including
not less than two (2) hospital representatives and not less than
two (2) insurer or health maintenance organization
representatives.
Credentialing information shall not be disclosed to any parties
other than the applicable health care provider and the
credentialing organization and its designated credentialing and
appeals, peer review, and quality improvement committees or
bodies. Except as permitted in this section, credentialing
information shall not be used for any purpose other than review
by the board and credentialing organizations of the professional
background, competency, qualifications, and credentials or
renewal of credentials of a health care provider or appeals
therefrom, and all such credentialing information shall be
exempt from disclosure under the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. Credentialing
information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:
(A) By the board in disciplinary hearings before the board
or in any trial or appeal of the board action or order;
(B) By the board or credentialing organization to any
licensing, regulatory, or disciplinary authorities or
agencies of the United States or of other states or
jurisdictions; and
(C) In any legal or regulatory proceeding which:
(i)
Is brought by a health care provider; a
representative of the health care provider or a
class thereof; and local, state, or federal agency or
authority; or a patient or group or class of
patients or their authorized representatives or
agents; and
(ii) Challenges the actions, omissions, or conduct of
the credentialing organization with respect to
credentialing of any health care provider or the
grant or denial of any affiliation or participation
of such health care provider with or in the
credentialing organization or any network
thereof; or
(D) By any party when authorized to do so by the
health care provider to whom the credentialing
information relates.
The evaluation and discussion of credentialing information by a
credentialing organization shall not be subject to discovery or
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The Centralized Credentials Verification Service is the first medical board based CVO in the nation. This new service was
designed to reduce the credentialing paperwork duplication for healthcare providers and to provide a single repository of
information for credentialing organizations.
(e)
(f)(1)
admissible pursuant to the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure or the
Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.
(6) The board may enter into contractual agreements with users of the
credentialing information system to define the type and form of
information to be provided and to give users assurances of the
integrity of the information collected.
(7) The board may charge credentialing organizations a reasonable fee
for the use of the credentialing service as established by rule and
regulation. The fee shall be set in consultation with the advisory
committee and shall be set at such a rate as will reimburse the board,
when added to the credentialing assessments collected from
physicians, for the cost of maintaining the credentialing information
system. The board’s costs may not exceed the fees charged by private
vendors with a comparable statewide credentialing service. Each
physician licensee of the board will pay a credentialing fee of one
hundred dollars ($100) per year at the time of the renewal of the
license for the years 2000 and 2001. For the year 2002 and each year
thereafter, the board may assess each physician licensee an amount
not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year to offset the cost for
providing the credentialing service. Physicians shall not be charged a
credentialing fee by a credentialing organization.
(1) In lieu of testing credentialing information by its own primary source
verification procedure, a credentialing organization may rely upon
credentialing information from the board, if the board certifies that
the information provided by the board has been tested by the board’s
primary source verification procedure.
The credentialing
organization shall be immune from civil suit based on any allegation
of wrongdoing or negligence involved in the collection and verification
of or reliance upon credentialing information on a health care
provider if the credentialing organization has utilized the information
provided by the board in credentialing a health care provider for
affiliation or participation with the credentialing organization. This
does not convey immunity from civil suit to a credentialing
organization for any credentialing decision it makes.
(2) Subject only to the exceptions recognized in subdivisions (f)(1) and (f)
(2) of this section, a credentialing organization shall be precluded
hereby from seeking credentialing information from the physician or
from sources other than the board if:
(A) The same credentialing information is available from the board;
and
(B) At the time such credentialing information is requested, the
board:
(i)
Holds certification by the National Committee for Quality
Assurance as a certified credentials verification
organization;
(ii) Demonstrates compliance with the principles for
credentials verification organizations set forth by the
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations;
(iii) Documents compliance with Department of Health rules
and regulations applicable to credentialing; and
(iv) Maintains evidence of compliance with the
standards referenced in subdivisions (e)(2)
(B)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section; and
(C) The board charges fees, which comply with subdivision (d)(7) of
this section. Until such time as the board satisfies each of the
foregoing prerequisites, credentialing organizations, in their
discretion, may utilize credentialing information obtained from
the board, or they may seek other sources for the same
credentialing information. If at any time the board fails to
satisfy any of the certification or compliance standards
referenced in this subsection (e), no credentialing organization
shall be required to utilize the board to obtain credentialing
information during any period in which the board lacks such
accreditation or compliance.
Credentialing organizations which utilize the credentialing information
system offered by the board shall not attempt to collect duplicate
information from individual physicians or originating sources, but nothing
in this section shall prevent any credentialing organization from collecting
or inquiring about any data not available from or through the board
nor from reporting to or inquiring of the National Practitioner Data
Bank.
(2) The board may seek an injunction against any credentialing organization
violating or attempting to violate this section and, upon prevailing, shall
be entitled to recover attorney’s fees and court costs involved in obtaining
the injunction.
(g)
The board will have the authority to hire such employees, enter into
contracts with attorneys, individuals, or corporations for services, as may
be necessary to bring about the purpose of this section.
History. Acts 1999, No. 1410, § 2.
COPIES OF THIS STATUTE CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/1999/scripts/ablr/acts/acts4b.asp or by going
to www/arkleg.state.ar.us and then selecting PREVIOUS LEGISLATIVE
SESSIONS, 1999 REGULAR SESSION ACTS, View Act Titles, and then
entering 1410
CCVS PHYSICIAN IDENTIFIERS
The following identifiers may be utilized by credentialing
organizations in their application process. Any other
duplication will be in violation of the statute:
INITIAL APPLICATION:
• Name—Full, legal name, suffix
• Social Security Number
• Degree—M.D. or D.O.
• Sex
• Date of Birth—Month, Day, Year
• DEA Number
• Name of Medical School
• Date of Graduation—Month, Day, Year
• Location of Medical School—City, State, Zip Code & Country
• Physical Location Address—Street, PO Box, Apt. Number, City, State, Zip
•
Code, Country
Phone Number—Area Code, Number
RECREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS:
• Name—Full, legal name, suffix
• Physical Location Address—Street, PO Box, Apt. Number, City, State, Zip
•
Code, Country
Date of Birth—Month, Day Year
FOR MORE INFORMATION or
to schedule a CCVS presentation, Contact:
Peggy Pryor Cryer, Executive Secretary
Arkansas State Medical Board
501/296-1802
Questions about the CCVS program and how it works or about a physician
profile, contact:
Toni Moring, CCVS Program Manager
501/296-1952 or [email protected]
Questions about quality improvement activities, customer service comments
or questions, contact:
Angie Meehleder, QI/Customer Service Manager
501/296-1951 or [email protected]
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