The Arkansas State Board of Health was established by Act 96 of 1913, which serves as the charter or constitution for this Board. The Board has the general supervision and control of all matters pertaining to the health of the citizens of Arkansas. It is empowered to make all necessary and reasonable rules and regulations of a general nature for:
- Protection of the public health and safety
- General improvement of the sanitary and hygienic conditions within the state
- Suppression and prevention of infectious, contagious and communicable diseases
- Proper enforcement of quarantine, isolation and control of such diseases
- Proper control of chemical exposures that may result in adverse health effects to the public.
The Department of Health is the state agency responsible for implementing the Board’s regulations.
Quarterly Meetings
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Date
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Time
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Location
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| 01.24 |
10:00 am
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Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, AR 72204 |
| 04.25 |
10:00 am
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Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, AR 72204 |
| 07.25 |
10:00 am
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Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th St., Room 906
Little Rock, AR 72204 |
| 10.24 - 10.25 |
10:00 am
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Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Petit Jean Mtn |
Executive Committee Meetings
Executive Committee Meetings are only held at the discretion of the President and the Secretary/Director.
Board of Health Meeting Minutes
State Board of Health Members
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Members
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Term Expiration
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No Photo Available
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Dr. Clark Fincher, President
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12.21.16
District 2 |
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President Elect, Miranda Childs Bebee, DDS |
12.31.13
Dentist |
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Paul K. Halverson, DrPH
Secretary/Director
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ADH Director |
| Glen “Eddie” Bryant, M.D. |
12.31.16
District 1 |
| Anthony N. Hui, M.D. |
12.31.16
District 3 |
| Lawrence Braden, M.D. |
12.31.16
District 4 |
| Terry Yamauchi, M.D. |
12.31.15
At Large |
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Marvin Leibovich, M.D.
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12.31.12
At Large |
| Dr. James Zini, DO |
12.31.16
At Large |
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Catherine Tapp, MPH
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12.31.16
APHA |
| Alexander Rejistre, Sr., DC |
12.31.13
Chiropractor |
| George Harper, JD |
12.31.16
Consumer |
| Rev. Dwight Townsend |
12.31.13
Consumer |
| Alan Fortenberry, P.E. |
12.31.13
Engineer |
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Jim Lambert
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12.31.15
Hospital Administrator |
| Patricia Westfall-Elsberry, O.D. |
12.31.15
Optometrist |
| John Richard Page, P.D. |
12.31.13
Pharmacist |
| Anika Whitfield, D.P.M. |
12.31.2012
Podiatric |
| Peggy Walker, RN, MSN |
12.31.16
Registered Nurse |
| Mary Beth Ringgold |
12.31.13
Restaurant operator |
| Susan Jones, M.D. |
12.31.16
Rural Physician |
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Thomas Jones, R.S.
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12.31.16
Sanitarian |
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Larry Fritchman, D.V.M.
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12.31.15
Veterinarian |
| Joe Thompson, MD, MPH |
Arkansas Surgeon General |
| Office | Address | Phone | Fax | | Board of Health | 4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 31
Little Rock, AR 72205 | 501-661-2878 | 501-661-2357 |
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