Arkansas Surgeon General

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  2. Arkansas Code
  3. State Government
  4. Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch
  5. Department of Health
  6. Arkansas Surgeon General

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  1. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Health may employ the Arkansas Surgeon General.

  2. (b) If employed by the secretary, the Arkansas Surgeon General shall:

    1. (1) Be a graduate of a school of medicine recognized by the Arkansas State Medical Board;

    2. (2) Be licensed and in good standing with the board; and

    3. (3) Serve as an advisor to the secretary.

  3. (c) The Arkansas Surgeon General shall perform the duties required of him or her by the secretary, including without limitation:

    1. (1) Reviewing, assessing, and developing health policy options, including insurance coverage, health risk management, disease prevention, and health promotion strategies across state agencies;

    2. (2) Providing health policy advice for the secretary and senior state agency officials;

    3. (3) Raising awareness of healthcare and public health areas of priority for advancement of the health of the citizens of Arkansas;

    4. (4) Reviewing legislative analyses and proposed legislation and creating position statements for the Governor and senior state agency officials;

    5. (5) Advising the secretary, senior state agency officials, and governing boards and commissions on policy issues and program accomplishments; and

    6. (6) Providing medical review oversight and guidance to health and human services clinical programs upon the request of the secretary.


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