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AR Code § 17-87-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 4 - Educational Programs|§ 17-87-402. Institutions of higher education — Challenge and validation examinations — Definitions

 (a) As used in this section:  (1) “Challenge examination” means a test designed to determine the level of knowledge of the person being tested in the subject area of the test. Challenge examinations may cover any area of academic pursuit; and  (2) “Validation examination” means an evaluation of prior knowledge, experience, or skills. Validation examinations are administered to determine the proper placement of the examinee within a nurse training program.    (b) The Division of Higher Education shall:  (1) Encourage and supervise the development of methods of validation of nursing knowledge and skills through written and clinical testing mechanisms;  (2) Review and approve validation and challenge examinations for fairness and relevant content;  (3) Set uniform passing scores to be used by institutions of higher education in this state for passing standardized validation and challenge examinations when the passing scores are not determined at the national level; and  (4) Require schools using individual school-made tests to select one (1) standard passing score for each test which any level of student must achieve to receive credit.    (c) All institutions of higher education in this state shall use standardized validation and challenge examinations or devise their own. All challenge examinations and all validation examinations shall be submitted to the division for its approval. Upon the successful passing of a validation examination or challenge examination, the examinee shall be given credit for the course which is the subject of the test.  (d) Each Arkansas institution of higher education shall accept the credit given by other Arkansas institutions of higher education for the successful passing of a challenge examination or a validation examination on any course required in the nursing curriculum.  (e)  (1) Licensed practical nurses and licensed psychiatric technician nurses may transfer or challenge by test, or validate, up to thirty (30) semester credit hours from the total nursing program curriculum upon entering diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate degree programs in nursing in Arkansas. This does not include other hours they may have earned which may also be transferred.  (2) Registered nurses may transfer or challenge by test, or validate, up to sixty (60) semester credit hours from the total nursing program curriculum upon entering a baccalaureate degree program in nursing in Arkansas. This does not include other hours they may have earned which may also be transferred.
AR Code § 17-87-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 4 - Educational Programs|§ 17-87-403. Nursing recruitment and admission

 Upon request, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall provide assistance to publicly supported institutions of higher education in implementing programs offered under § 6-60-212.
AR Code § 17-87-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 6 - Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|§ 17-87-602. Practice privileges — Power of board to limit or revoke

 The Arkansas State Board of Nursing may limit or revoke practice privileges in this state of a person licensed to practice nursing by a jurisdiction that has joined the Compact or take action on previous practice privilege action from another party state.
AR Code § 17-87-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 6 - Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|§ 17-87-603. Definition

 As used in this subchapter, the term “head of the state licensing board” means the Director of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
AR Code § 17-87-604 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 6 - Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact|§ 17-87-604. Effective date

 (a) The effective date of this Compact shall be July 1, 2000.  (b) Upon the effective date of this compact, the licensing board shall participate in an evaluation of the effectiveness and operability of the compact. Upon completion of the evaluation, a report shall be submitted to the Legislative Council for its review.
AR Code § 17-87-701 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-701. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Board” means the Arkansas State Board of Nursing;  (2) “Designated facility” means a type of facility determined by the board as an environment in which medication assistive persons may serve in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter and rules promulgated by the board;  (3) “Medication assistive person” means a person who is certified by the board to administer certain nonprescription and legend drugs in designated facilities; and  (4) “Supervision” means the active oversight of patient care services while on the premises of a designated facility in a manner defined by the board.
AR Code § 17-87-702 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-702. Certificate required

 In order to safeguard life and health, any person serving or offering to serve as a medication assistive person shall:   (1) Submit evidence that he or she is qualified to so serve; and  (2) Be certified as provided in this subchapter.
AR Code § 17-87-703 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-703. Designated facilities

 (a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall designate the types of facilities that may use medication assistive persons.  (b)  (1) Designated facilities may not be required to use medication assistive persons.  (2) However, if a designated facility elects to use medication assistive personnel, the facility shall notify the board in a manner prescribed by the board.
AR Code § 17-87-704 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-704. Qualifications

 (a) In order to be certified as a medication assistive person, an applicant shall submit to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant:  (1)  (A) Is currently listed in good standing on the state's certified nurse aide registry;  (B) Has maintained registration on the state's certified nurse aide registry continuously for a minimum of one (1) year;  (C) Has completed at least one (1) continuous year of full-time experience as a certified nurse aide in this state;  (D) Is currently employed at a designated facility;  (E) Has a high school diploma or the equivalent;  (F) Has successfully completed a literacy and reading comprehension screening process approved by the board;  (G) Has successfully completed a medication assistive person training course of not less than one hundred (100) hours approved by the board; and  (H) Has successfully passed an examination on subjects the board determines; or    (2)  (A) Has completed a portion of a nursing education program equivalent to the medication assistive person training course; and  (B) Passed the medication aide examination.      (b) The board may issue a certification as a medication assistive person by endorsement to an applicant who has been licensed or certified as a medication assistive person under the laws of another state or territory, if:  (1) In the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the qualifications of medication assistive persons in this state; and  (2) The board recommends certification.    (c) Any person holding a certification as a medication assistive person shall have the right to use the title “medication assistive person” and the abbreviation “M.A.P.”.
AR Code § 17-87-705 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-705. Scope of work

 (a)  (1) A medication assistive person may perform the delegated nursing function of medication administration and related tasks in accordance with rules promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.  (2) A medication assistive person shall perform medication administration and related tasks only:  (A) At a designated facility; and  (B) Under the supervision of a licensed nurse.    (3)  (A) Medication administration shall be limited to the administration of nonprescription and legend drugs ordered by an authorized prescriber by the following methods:  (i) Orally;  (ii) Topically;  (iii) Drops for eye, ear, or nose;  (iv) Vaginally;  (v) Rectally;  (vi) Transdermally; and  (vii) Via oral inhaler.    (B) Medication administration by a medication assistive person shall not include controlled substances.      (b) A medication assistive person shall not:  (1) Receive, have access to, or administer any controlled substance;  (2) Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications;  (3) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes;  (4) Calculate drug dosages;  (5) Destroy medication;  (6) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medications;  (7) Transcribe orders from the medical record;  (8) Order initial medications;  (9) Evaluate medication error reports;  (10) Perform treatments;  (11) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations; or  (12) Engage in patient teaching activities.
AR Code § 17-87-706 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-706. Renewal of certifications

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall prescribe the procedure for the cyclical renewal of medication assistive person certifications.  (2) In each case, the board shall mail a notification for renewal to the medication assistive person at least thirty (30) days before the expiration date of the certification.    (b)  (1) Upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application.  (2)  (A) If the board finds the application to be accurate, the board shall issue a certificate of renewal to the applicant.  (B) As a condition of certification renewal, a medication assistive person shall be:  (i) Currently listed in good standing on the state's certified nurse aide registry; and  (ii) Required to satisfactorily complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing medication education course work as required by the board.        (c) The renewal shall render the holder of the certificate a legal provider of medication assistive person services for the period stated in the certificate of renewal.  (d) Any medication assistive person who allows his or her certification to lapse by failing to renew the certification as provided in this section may be reinstated by the board on:  (1) Payment of the renewal fee plus a penalty; and  (2) Submission of evidence that the person currently meets the requirements to serve as a medication assistive person.    (e) Any person providing services as a medication assistive person during the time his or her certification has lapsed shall be considered to be providing services illegally and shall be subject to the penalties provided for violations of this subchapter.
AR Code § 17-87-707 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-707. Disciplinary actions

 (a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall have sole authority to deny, suspend, revoke, or limit any medication assistive person certificate issued by the board or applied for in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter or to otherwise discipline a certificate holder upon proof that the person:  (1) Has been found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to:  (A) Fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a medication assistive person certificate; or  (B) Providing services as a medication assistive person without a valid certificate;    (2) Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes;  (3) Is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;  (4) Is mentally incompetent;  (5) Is guilty of unprofessional conduct;  (6) Has had a license, certificate, or registration revoked or suspended;  (7) Has been placed on probation or under disciplinary order in any jurisdiction;  (8) Has voluntarily surrendered a license, certification, or registration and has not been reinstated in any jurisdiction; or  (9) Has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this subchapter.    (b) The board shall refuse to issue or shall revoke the certificate of any person who would be disqualified from employment under the provisions of § 20-33-213.  (c) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
AR Code § 17-87-708 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-708. Penalty

 (a)  (1) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to:  (A) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any medication assistive person's certificate, renewal, or record or aid or abet in any such sale or fraud;  (B) Serve as a medication assistive person under cover of any certificate or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;  (C) Serve as a medication assistive person unless certified by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing;  (D) Use in connection with his or her name any of the following titles, names, or initials if the user is not properly certified under this subchapter:  (i) Medication assistive person;  (ii) M.A.P.;  (iii) Medication aide;  (iv) Medication technician;  (v) Medication assistant;  (vi) Certified medication aide;  (vii) C.M.A.;  (viii) Medication assistant – Certified;  (ix) MA – C; or  (x) Any other name, title, or initials that would cause a reasonable person to believe the user is certified under this subchapter;    (E) Serve as a medication assistive person during the time his or her certification is suspended;  (F) Conduct an education program for the preparation of medication assistive persons unless the program has been approved by the board; or  (G) Otherwise violate any provisions of this subchapter.    (2)  (A) A misdemeanor under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500).  (B) Each subsequent offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.      (b)  (1) After providing notice and a hearing, the board may levy civil penalties in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) against a person or entity for each violation of this subchapter or rules promulgated under this subchapter.  (2) Each day of violation shall be a separate offense.    (c) Unless a penalty assessed under this section is paid within fifteen (15) calendar days following the date for an appeal from the order, the board may file suit in Pulaski County Circuit Court to obtain a judgment for the amount of penalty not paid.  (d) The penalties permitted in this section shall be in addition to other penalties that may be imposed by the board under this subchapter.
AR Code § 17-87-709 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-709. Injunction

 (a) The Pulaski County Circuit Court is vested with jurisdiction and power to enjoin the unlawful provision of medication assistive person services in any county of the State of Arkansas in a proceeding initiated by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, any member of the board, or any citizen in this state.  (b)  (1) The issuance of an injunction shall not relieve a person from criminal prosecution for violation of the provisions of this subchapter.  (2) The remedy of injunction is to be in addition to liability for criminal prosecution.
AR Code § 17-87-710 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-710. Medication Assistive Person Advisory Committee

 (a)  (1) The Medication Assistive Person 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 subchapter regarding medication assistive persons.    (b)  (1) The Governor shall appoint six (6) members, subject to confirmation by the Senate, who have the following qualifications:  (A) Two (2) members shall be certified medication assistive persons;  (B) One (1) member shall be a licensed nursing home administrator who has worked in that capacity for at least five (5) years;  (C) One (1) member shall be a registered nurse who has been in a practice using certified nurse aides for at least five (5) years;  (D) One (1) member shall be a lay person representing the interest of consumers of healthcare services; and  (E) One (1) member shall be a nursing faculty member of an Arkansas nursing education program.    (2) The Governor shall consult the board before making an appointment under this section.    (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 of the committee shall serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902.
AR Code § 17-87-711 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 7 - Medication Assistive Persons|§ 17-87-711. Applicability of subchapter

 Nothing in this subchapter relieves a nurse from the responsibility of assessing each patient daily.
AR Code § 17-87-801 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 8 - Alternative to Discipline Act|§ 17-87-801. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alternative to Discipline Act”.
AR Code § 17-87-802 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 8 - Alternative to Discipline Act|§ 17-87-802. Purpose

 The purpose of this subchapter is to:   (1) Provide for the identification and treatment of nurses licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing who suffer from impairments;  (2) Promote public health and safety; and  (3) Ensure the continued availability of the skills of highly trained nursing professionals for the benefit of the public.
AR Code § 17-87-803 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 8 - Alternative to Discipline Act|§ 17-87-803. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Alternative to discipline program” means a plan approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of an impaired nurse;  (2) “Impairment” means the inability or significant potential for inability to practice with reasonable safety and skill as a result of a diagnosed substance use disorder or any diagnosed mental or physical health condition;  (3) “Participant” means an applicant or licensee who:  (A) Self reports an impairment to the board;  (B) Is referred to the alternative to discipline program by the board; or  (C) Signs an initial agreement with the program coordinator to oversee the impaired nurse; and    (4) “Rehabilitation” means the process whereby an impaired nurse advances in an alternative to discipline program to an optimal level of competence to practice nursing without endangering the public.
AR Code § 17-87-804 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions|Chapter 87 - Nurses|Subchapter 8 - Alternative to Discipline Act|§ 17-87-804. Alternative to discipline program — Program coordinator duties — Board review

 (a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall create an alternative to discipline program which shall:  (1) Serve as a diversion program to which the board may refer licensees when appropriate in lieu of or in addition to other disciplinary action; and  (2) Be a source of referral for nurses who, on a strictly voluntary basis, desire to avail themselves of its services.    (b) The board may perform the following duties and powers while operating the alternative to discipline program:  (1) Approve addiction evaluators and treatment programs available through the alternative to discipline program;  (2) Contract with providers of treatment programs;  (3) Receive and evaluate reports of suspected impairment, regardless of the source of the report;  (4) Intervene in cases of verified impairment;  (5) Refer impaired nurses to the program coordinator of the alternative to discipline program or another treatment program, or both;  (6) Monitor the treatment and rehabilitation of impaired nurses and the post-treatment of impaired nurses who are rehabilitated; and  (7) Perform other activities deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.    (c)  (1) The board shall employ a program coordinator to organize and administer the alternative to discipline program.  (2) The program coordinator shall:  (A) Review and evaluate nurses who request participation in or are recommended for the alternative to discipline program;  (B) Review and designate treatment facilities and services to which nurses in the alternative to discipline program may be referred;  (C) Receipt and review of information relating to the participation of nurses in the alternative to discipline program;  (D) Preparation of reports for the board; and  (E) Other duties as deemed necessary by the board.    (3)  (A) The board shall review the activities of the program coordinator.  (B) As part of this evaluation, the board may review files of all participants in the alternative to discipline program.  (C) The board shall also resolve complaints voiced regarding the alternative to discipline program.