(a)
(1) An impaired physician or an impaired dentist may request in writing to the appropriate board for a restriction of his or her license to practice.
(2) The board may grant such a request for restriction and shall have authority to attach conditions to the licensure of the physician to practice medicine or the dentist to practice dentistry within specified limitations.
(b) Removal of a voluntary restriction on licensure to practice medicine or dentistry shall be subject to the procedure for reinstatement of licensure pursuant to the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq., or the Arkansas Dental Practice Act, § 17-82-101 et seq.