(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 […]
(a) Qualifications. In order to be licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse, an applicant shall show evidence of education approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, and national certification approved by the board under one (1) of the following roles of an advanced practice registered nurse: (1) Certified Nurse Practitioner. A certified nurse […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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.
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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: […]
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing may grant a certificate of prescriptive authority to an advanced practice registered nurse who: (1) Submits proof of successful completion of an Arkansas State Board of Nursing-approved advanced pharmacology course that shall include preceptorial experience in the prescription of drugs, medicines, and therapeutic devices; and (2) Has a […]
(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.
(a) (1) Each first-time applicant for a license issued by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a state and national criminal background check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) At the time a person applies to an […]
(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 […]
