AR SB38

Appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for 21 health licensing and regulation boards under the Arkansas Department of Health for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026

Largest appropriations include: Arkansas State Medical Board ($3,529,492), Arkansas State Board of Nursing ($3,765,025), Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission ($3,012,126), and Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy ($2,321,252)

Establishes maximum employee counts and salary grades for various boards, including 34 employees for the Medical Board, 30 for the Board of Nursing, 25 for the Spinal Cord Commission, and 10 for the Board of Pharmacy

Authorizes specific programs including: $100,000 Nursing Student Loan Program, $400,000 pharmacy student loans/scholarships, $200,000 physical therapy scholarships, $150,000 psychology student scholarships, and $173,000 Arkansas Center for Nursing grant

Requires the Arkansas State Medical Board to transfer $500,000 annually to the Department of Education's Graduate Medical Education Fund for residency expansion