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AR Code § 17-87-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas State Board of Nursing|§ 17-87-205. Prescriptive Authority Advisory Committee

 (a)  (1) The Prescriptive Authority Advisory Committee is created as an advisory committee to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.  (2) The committee shall assist the board in implementing the provisions of this chapter regarding prescriptive authority.    (b) The board shall appoint six (6) members, to be approved by the Governor, who have the following qualifications:  (1) Four (4) members shall be advanced practice registered nurses at least three (3) of whom hold certificates of prescriptive authority and an active United States Drug Enforcement Administration number;  (2) One (1) member shall be a licensed physician who has been involved in a collaborative practice with an advanced practice registered nurse for at least five (5) years; and  (3) One (1) member shall be a licensed pharmacist who has been licensed for at least five (5) years.    (c) Members shall serve three-year terms.  (d) The board may remove any committee member, after notice and hearing, for incapacity, incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.  (e) The members shall serve without compensation, but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
AR Code § 17-87-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas State Board of Nursing|§ 17-87-206. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum

 (a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall have the power to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum in connection with both its investigations and hearings.  (b) A subpoena duces tecum may require any book, writing, document, or other paper or thing which is germane to an investigation or hearing conducted by the board to be transmitted to the board.  (c)  (1) Service of a subpoena shall be as provided by law for the service of subpoenas in civil cases in the circuit courts of this state, and the fees and mileage of officers serving the subpoenas and of witnesses appearing in answer to the subpoenas shall be the same as provided by law for proceedings in civil cases in the circuit courts of this state.  (2)  (A) The board shall issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum upon the request of any party to a hearing before the board.  (B) The fees and mileage of the officers serving the subpoena and of the witness shall be paid by the party at whose request a witness is subpoenaed.      (d)  (1) In the event a person shall have been served with a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum as provided in this section and fails to comply therewith, the board may apply to the circuit court of the county in which the board is conducting its investigation or hearing for an order causing the arrest of the person and directing that the person be brought before the court.  (2) The court shall have the power to punish the disobedient person for contempt as provided by law in the trial of civil cases in the circuit courts of this state.
AR Code § 17-87-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas State Board of Nursing|§ 17-87-207. Continuing education

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules setting minimum standards for continuing education to ensure that all licensed nurses remain informed about those technical and professional subjects which the board deems appropriate to nursing practice.  (2) The board shall not require more than twenty (20) hours of continuing education per year.    (b) The board shall make every effort to ensure that the continuing education programs are offered either within the nurse's workplace or at another place convenient to the nurse, whether through live presentation or distance learning.  (c)  (1) The board shall adopt rules to prescribe the methods by which the minimum standards for continuing education may be satisfied.  (2) The failure of any licensed nurse to satisfy the minimum standards for continuing education shall be grounds for disciplinary action or nonrenewal of the nurse's license, or both.
AR Code § 17-87-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-301. Registered nurses

 (a) Qualifications. Before taking the examination or before the issuance of a license by endorsement, an applicant for a license to practice professional nursing shall submit to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant:  (1) Has completed an approved high school course of study or the equivalent thereof as determined by the appropriate educational agency; and  (2) Has completed the required approved professional nursing education program.    (b) Issuance of License. A license to practice as a registered nurse may be issued:  (1) By Examination. The applicant shall be required to pass an examination in such subjects as the board may determine. Upon successfully passing the examination, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse; or  (2) By Endorsement. The board may issue a license to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse by endorsement to an applicant who has been duly licensed as a registered nurse under the laws of another state, territory, or foreign country if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the qualifications required of registered nurses in this state at the time of graduation and if the board so recommends.    (c) Nurses Registered Before March 29, 1971. Any person holding a license or certificate of registration to practice nursing as a registered nurse issued by the board which was valid on March 29, 1971, shall be deemed to be licensed as a registered nurse under the provisions of this chapter.  (d) Title and Abbreviation. Any person who holds a license to practice professional nursing in this state shall have the right to use the title “registered nurse” and the abbreviation “R.N.”.
AR Code § 17-87-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-303. Registered nurse practitioners

 (a)  (1) Any person holding a license to practice as a registered nurse and possessing the educational qualifications required under subsection (b) of this section to be licensed as a registered nurse practitioner, upon application and payment of necessary fees to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, may be licensed as a registered nurse practitioner and have the right to use the title of “registered nurse practitioner” and the abbreviation “R.N.P.”.  (2) No other person shall assume such a title or use such an abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using them is a registered nurse practitioner.    (b) In order to be licensed as a registered nurse practitioner, a registered nurse must hold a certificate or academic degree evidencing successful completion of the educational program of an accredited school of nursing or other nationally recognized accredited program recognized by the board as meeting the requirements of a nurse practitioner program.  (c) However, any person qualified to receive a license as a registered nurse practitioner may obtain the license upon the payment of a fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the original license. The license fees are to be in addition to the person's registered nurse license fees.
AR Code § 17-87-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-304. Licensed practical nurses

 (a) Qualifications. An applicant for a license to practice practical nursing shall submit to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant:  (1) Has completed an approved high school course of study or the equivalent thereof as determined by the appropriate educational agency; and  (2) Has completed a prescribed curriculum in a state-approved program for the preparation of practical nurses and holds a diploma or certificate therefrom. However, the board may waive this requirement if the board determines the applicant to be otherwise qualified.    (b) Issuance of License. A license to practice as a practical nurse may be issued:  (1) By Examination. The applicant shall be required to pass an examination in such subjects as the board may determine. Upon successful completion of the examination, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse; or  (2) By Endorsement. The board may issue a license to practice practical nursing by endorsement to any applicant who has duly been licensed or registered as a licensed practical nurse or to a person entitled to perform similar services under a different title under the laws of another state, territory, or foreign country if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the requirements for licensed practical nurses in this state at the time of graduation and if the board so recommends.    (c) Person Licensed Before March 29, 1971. Any person holding a license to practice as a practical nurse issued by the board and which was valid on March 29, 1971, shall be deemed to be licensed as a practical nurse under the provisions of this chapter.  (d) Title and Abbreviation. Any person who holds a license to practice practical nursing in this state shall have the right to use the title “licensed practical nurse” and the abbreviation “L.P.N.”.
AR Code § 17-87-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-305. Licensed psychiatric technician nurses

 (a) Qualifications. An applicant for a license to practice psychiatric technician nursing shall submit to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant:  (1) Has completed an approved high school course of study or the equivalent thereof as determined by the appropriate educational agency; and  (2) Has completed a prescribed curriculum in a state-approved program for the preparation of psychiatric technician nurses and holds a diploma or certificate therefrom. However, the board may waive this requirement if the board determines the applicant to be otherwise qualified.    (b) Issuance of License. A license to practice as a psychiatric technician nurse may be issued:  (1) By Examination. The applicant shall be required to pass a written examination in such subjects as the board may determine. Each written examination may be supplemented by an oral examination. Upon successfully passing the examination, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice as a psychiatric technician nurse. All such examinations shall be conducted by an examiner, who shall be a registered nurse, and by an assistant examiner, who shall be a licensed psychiatric technician nurse; or  (2) By Endorsement. The board may issue a license to practice psychiatric technician nursing by endorsement to an applicant who has duly been licensed or registered as a licensed psychiatric technician nurse or a person entitled to perform similar services under a different title under the laws of another state, territory, or foreign country if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the requirements for licensed psychiatric technician nurses in this state at the time of graduation and if the board so recommends.    (c) Person Licensed Before March 29, 1971. Any person holding a license to practice as a psychiatric technician issued by the board in accordance with Acts 1953, No. 124 [repealed], and which was valid on March 29, 1971, shall be deemed to be licensed as a psychiatric technician nurse under the provisions of this chapter.  (d) Title and Abbreviation. Any person who holds a license to practice psychiatric technician nursing in this state shall have the right to use the title “licensed psychiatric technician nurse” and the abbreviation “L.P.T.N.”.
AR Code § 17-87-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-306. Fees

 The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall establish and collect fees and penalties for services relating to certification, examination, licensing, endorsement, certification for prescriptive authority, temporary permits, license renewal, certification renewal, and other reasonable services as determined by the board.
AR Code § 17-87-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-307. Temporary permits

 (a)  (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing may issue a temporary permit to practice professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing to a qualified applicant who has:  (A) Completed a program in professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing approved by the appropriate state or national authorizing agency of this state or country and by the appropriate authorizing agency of other states or territories or foreign countries; and  (B) Applied for or is awaiting results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued.    (2) The permit shall become invalid upon notification to the applicant of the results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued.    (b)  (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit to a qualified applicant holding a current professional, practical, or psychiatric technician license from another jurisdiction from any other state or territory awaiting endorsement.  (2) This permit must have an issuance date and an expiration date. The permit shall be valid for no more than six (6) months.    (c)  (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, an applicant shall be issued a temporary permit to practice advanced practice nursing who has:  (A) Satisfactorily completed an educational program for advanced practice nursing approved by the board; and  (B) Been accepted by the appropriate certification body to sit for the first national certification exam he or she is eligible to take.    (2) The permit shall expire upon notification to the applicant of the results of the examination.  (3) The permit is not renewable and does not apply to prescriptive authority.    (d)  (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit to a qualified applicant holding a current advanced practice registered nurse license or the equivalent from another jurisdiction from any other state or territory awaiting endorsement.  (2)  (A) This permit must have an issuance date and a date when it shall become invalid.  (B) The permit shall automatically become invalid upon notification of the applicant's failure to pass the appropriate national certification exam.  (C) In no event shall the permit be valid in excess of six (6) months.
AR Code § 17-87-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-308. Renewal of licenses

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall prescribe the procedure for the cyclical biennial renewal of licenses to every person licensed by the board.  (2) In each case, the board shall mail a notification for renewal to the licensee at least thirty (30) days before the expiration date of the license.    (b) Upon receipt of the application and the fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and renew the license for a period to expire on the last day of the current biennial cycle.  (c) The renewal shall render the holder a legal practitioner of nursing for the period stated in subsection (b) of this section.  (d) Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided in this section may be reinstated by the board on payment of the renewal fee plus a penalty.  (e) Any person practicing nursing during the time his or her license has lapsed shall be considered an illegal practitioner and shall be subject to the penalties provided for violations of this chapter.  (f)  (1)  (A) An individual may place his or her license on inactive status with written notification to the board.  (B) The holder of an inactive license shall not practice nursing in this state.    (2)  (A) The provisions relating to the denial, suspension, and revocation of a license shall be applicable to an inactive or lapsed license.  (B) When proceedings to suspend or revoke an inactive license or otherwise discipline the holder of an inactive license have been initiated, the license shall not be reinstated until the proceedings have been completed.    (3) An inactive license may be placed in an active status upon compliance with the rules established by the board.    (g) As a condition of licensure renewal, an advanced practice registered nurse shall submit proof of current national certification and successful completion of continuing education as required by the board.  (h) The board shall waive the renewal fee of a nurse who:  (1) Holds a license to practice nursing in the State of Arkansas; and  (2) Is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or a member of the Arkansas National Guard on state active duty.
AR Code § 17-87-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-309. Disciplinary actions

 (a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall have sole authority to deny, suspend, revoke, or limit any license or privilege to practice nursing or certificate of prescriptive authority issued by the board or applied for in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or to otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof that the person:  (1) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice nursing or is engaged in the practice of nursing without a valid license;  (2) Is guilty of a crime or gross immorality;  (3) Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes;  (4) Is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;  (5) Is mentally incompetent;  (6) Is guilty of unprofessional conduct;  (7) Has had a license, privilege to practice, certificate, or registration revoked or suspended or has been placed on probation or under disciplinary order in any jurisdiction;  (8) Has voluntarily surrendered a license, privilege to practice, certification, or registration and has not been reinstated in any jurisdiction; or  (9) Has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this chapter.    (b) The board shall refuse to issue or shall revoke the license of any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any offense listed in § 17-87-312(e), unless the person requests and the board grants a waiver pursuant to § 17-87-312(g).  (c) Proceedings under this section shall be as provided in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
AR Code § 17-87-311 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-311. Direct reimbursement agreements

 (a) An advanced practice registered nurse or a registered nurse practitioner may enter into a direct reimbursement agreement with the agency administering the Arkansas Medicaid Program.  (b) The agency administering the Arkansas Medicaid Program shall not discriminate against practitioners providing covered services within the scope of their practice based on the type of practitioner.
AR Code § 17-87-313 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 3 - Licensing|§ 17-87-313. Licensing of noncitizens

 (a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing may grant a license under this subchapter to an individual who, in addition to fulfilling the requirements to practice nursing in this state, satisfies the following requirements:  (1) The United States Department of Homeland Security has approved the individual's request for exemption under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy;  (2) The individual's exemption status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy has not expired or has been properly renewed; and  (3) The individual has a current and valid employment authorization document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.    (b) This section is a state law within the meaning of subsection (c) of 8 U.S.C. § 1621, as it existed on January 1, 2019.  (c)  (1) The board shall promulgate rules under this section.  (2)  (A) When adopting the initial rules to implement this section, the final rule shall be filed with the Secretary of State for adoption under § 25-15-204(f):  (i) On or before January 1, 2020; or  (ii) If approval under § 10-3-309 has not occurred by January 1, 2020, as soon as practicable after approval under § 10-3-309.    (B) The board shall file the proposed rule with the Legislative Council under § 10-3-309(c) sufficiently in advance of January 1, 2020, so that the Legislative Council may consider the rule for approval before January 1, 2020.
AR Code § 17-87-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 4 - Educational Programs|§ 17-87-401. Nursing education programs

 (a) An institution desiring to conduct a nursing education program to prepare professional, advanced practice, nurse practitioner, practical, and psychiatric technician nurses shall apply to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and submit evidence that:  (1) It is prepared to carry out a program in professional nursing education, advanced practice nursing education, nurse practitioner nursing education, practical nursing education, or psychiatric technician nursing training, as the case may be; and  (2) It is prepared to meet such standards as shall be established by this chapter and by the board.    (b)  (1) A survey of the institution and its entire nursing education program shall be made by an authorized representative of the board, who shall submit a written report of the survey to the board.  (2) If, in the opinion of the board, the requirements for an approved nursing education program are met, the program shall be approved as a nursing education program for professional, advanced practice, nurse practitioner, practical, and psychiatric technician nurses.    (c)  (1) From time to time, as deemed necessary, it shall be the duty of the board, through its authorized representative, to survey its nursing education programs in the state.  (2) Written reports of such surveys shall be submitted to the board.  (3) If the board shall determine that any approved nursing education program under its supervision is not maintaining the standards required by the statutes and by the board, notice thereof in writing specifying the defect or defects shall be immediately given to the institution conducting the program.  (4) A program that fails within a reasonable time to correct these conditions to the satisfaction of the board shall be withdrawn after a hearing.