TO REPEAL THE REGISTRATION OF DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS.

HB 1478 repeals Arkansas' requirement for individuals to register as disease intervention specialists, removing a state-mandated registration system established under Arkansas Code Title 17, Chapter 98. This change eliminates prior standards for education, training, and experience, as well as penalties (including fines up to $200 or 3 months in jail) for practicing without registration. The bill directly affects public health workers specializing in sexually transmitted disease prevention who previously needed state registration, and it ends the State Board of Health's role in administering this program, including collecting fees and overseeing continuing education. The repeal takes effect immediately upon enactment, shifting responsibility away from state oversight for this specific profession.