Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-801 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alternative to Discipline Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-802 Purpose
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(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to:(1) Provide for the identification and treatment of individuals licensed or certified 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 …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-803 Definitions
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(1) 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 individual who is licensed or certified by the board;(2) “Impairment” means the inabi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-804 Alternative to discipline program — Program coordinator duties — Board review
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(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 participants when appropriate in lieu of or in addition to other disciplinary action; and(2) Be a source of referral…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-805 Reporting procedure
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(1) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall develop rules and procedures for:(1) Reporting to the board:(A) The names and results of any contact or investigation regarding an impaired participant who is believed to be an imminent danger to the public or to himself or herself;(B…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-806 Program requirements
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(a) (1) Eligibility to participate in the alternative to discipline program is at the sole discretion of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.(2) A person is not entitled to participate in the alternative to discipline program. (1) Eligibility to participate in the alternative to …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-807 Failure to comply
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(a) Participation in the alternative to discipline program under this subchapter is not a defense to any disciplinary action that may be taken by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (b) This subchapter does not preclude the board from commencing disciplinary action against a par…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-808 Liability
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(a) A person acting on behalf of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing in the alternative to discipline program under this section is considered an officer or employee of the State of Arkansas for purposes of:(1) Immunity from civil liability under § 25-44-301 et seq.; and(2) Payme…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-901 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Registered Dialysis Patient Care Technician Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-902 Purpose
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The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the accurate, cost-effective, and safe utilization of dialysis patient care technicians in the administration of hemodialysis.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-903 Definition
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As used in this subchapter, “dialysis patient care technician” means a person who meets the requirements of § 17-87-905.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-904 Tasks performed
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A dialysis patient care technician may administer direct patient care and hemodialysis, including administering associated medications and central venous catheter access and care, under the authority of a registered nurse licensed in this state who may delegate tasks based on nur…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-905 Registration
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(a) To register as a dialysis patient care technician, an individual shall:(1) Possess a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate;(2) Demonstrate that he or she:(A) Is employed as a dialysis patient care technician;(B) Is enrolled in a training course …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-906 Dialysis Patient Care Technician Registry — Contents of registry
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(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall list each dialysis patient care technician registrant on a registry to be named the “Dialysis Patient Care Technician Registry”.(2) A listing in the registry is valid for the term of the registration and upon renewal unless the li…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-907 Construction
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(1) This subchapter does not:(1) Require a dialysis patient care technician to register as a certified medication assistant under § 17-87-701 et seq.; or(2) Apply to a dialysis patient care technician who is working directly with a physician licensed by the Arkansas State Medical…