TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CREDENTIALING INFORMATION" WHEN THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD IS PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATIONS.

HB 1458 amends the definition of "credentialing information" provided by the Arkansas State Medical Board to organizations that verify physician qualifications. This bill directly affects the information sharing process between the board and these credentialing organizations. Specifically, it removes the requirement for the board to include the status of a physician's United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate when providing this information. All other types of credentialing data, such as professional training, license status, and malpractice history, continue to be shared.