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(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:
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(1) The United States Department of Homeland Security has approved the individual’s request for exemption under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy;
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(2) The individual’s exemption status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy has not expired or has been properly renewed; and
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(3) The individual has a current and valid employment authorization document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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(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.
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(c)
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(1) The board shall promulgate rules under this section.
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(2)
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(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):
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(i) On or before January 1, 2020; or
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(ii) If approval under § 10-3-309 has not occurred by January 1, 2020, as soon as practicable after approval under § 10-3-309.
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(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.
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