# Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-506: Wholesale distributors - Shipment to certain licensed professionals

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-506
- **Heading:** Wholesale distributors - Shipment to certain licensed professionals
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 20 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 5 / Section 20-64-506

## Text

(a) All wholesale distributors must, before shipping to a recipient in this state any prescription drug as defined in this subchapter, ascertain that the person to whom shipment is made is either a physician licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board, a licensed doctor of dentistry, a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine, a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, a hospital licensed by the State Board of Health, a licensed wholesale distributor as defined in this subchapter, a pharmacy licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, or other entity authorized by law to purchase or possess prescription drugs. (b) No wholesale distributor shall ship any prescription drug to any person after receiving written notice from the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy that the person no longer holds a registered pharmacy permit or is not a licensed physician, dentist, veterinarian, or hospital. Acts 1969, No. 173, § 2; 1979, No. 751, § 4; 1981, No. 257, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2114; Acts 1991, No. 739, § 5.

(a) All wholesale distributors must, before shipping to a recipient in this state any prescription drug as defined in this subchapter, ascertain that the person to whom shipment is made is either a physician licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board, a licensed doctor of dentistry, a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine, a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, a hospital licensed by the State Board of Health, a licensed wholesale distributor as defined in this subchapter, a pharmacy licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, or other entity authorized by law to purchase or possess prescription drugs.

(b) No wholesale distributor shall ship any prescription drug to any person after receiving written notice from the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy that the person no longer holds a registered pharmacy permit or is not a licensed physician, dentist, veterinarian, or hospital.

Acts 1969, No. 173, § 2; 1979, No. 751, § 4; 1981, No. 257, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2114; Acts 1991, No. 739, § 5.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-501 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-501.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-502 Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-502.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-503 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-503.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-504 Sales - Permit required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-504.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-505 Wholesale distributor - Permit required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-505.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-506 Wholesale distributors - Shipment to certain licensed professionals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-506.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-507 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-507.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-508 Revocation or suspension of licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-508.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-509 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-509.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-510 Hearing procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-510.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-511 Violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-511.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-512 Inspection of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-512.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-513 Injunctive powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C64_S5_S20-64-513.md)

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