Veterinary telemedicine standards.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-101-104
in effect(a) Only a licensed veterinarian shall provide veterinary telemedicine to an animal patient located in this state.
(b) In an emergency or urgent situation, a licensed veterinarian may provide veterinary telemedicine without previously establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship if the licensed veterinarian establishes a veterinarian-client-patient relationship within:
(1) Seven (7) calendar days after providing the veterinary telemedicine services for a small animal; or
(2) Twenty-one (21) calendar days after providing the veterinary telemedicine services for a large animal.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=18.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025RFetched: 11/8/2026
