(1) As used in this section: “Maintenance of certification” means any process requiring periodic recertification examinations or other activities to maintain specialty medical certification; and
(2) “Specialty medical board certification” means a certification by a board that: Specializes in one (1) particular area of medicine; and
(3) Typically requires examinations that are in addition to the requirements of the Arkansas State Medical Board to practice medicine.
(4) An insurer shall not: Deny reimbursement to or prevent a physician from participating in any provider network based solely on a decision of the physician not to participate in any form of maintenance of certification; or
(5) Discriminate with respect to reimbursement levels based solely on a decision of the physician not to participate in any form of maintenance of certification.