Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-314 Full independent practice authority — Full Independent Practice Credentialing Committee — Members and duties — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “full independent practice authority” means the ability of a certified nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist to practice with prescriptive authority without a collaborative practice agreement as described in § 17-87-310. (b) (1) The Full I…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-315 Full practice authority for certified nurse midwives — Definition
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(a) (1) The General Assembly finds that:(A) (i) Certified nurse midwives are advanced practice registered nurses who are nationally certified after completing postgraduate specialty education in an accredited program.(ii) The scope of nurse midwifery includes care of gynecologica…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-316 Fees and disposition of fees related to Full Independent Practice Credentialing Committee
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(a) The Full Independent Practice Credentialing Committee shall establish fees relating to application, certification, endorsement, certification for prescriptive authority, certification renewal, and other reasonable services as determined by the committee. (b) The committee may…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-401 Nursing education programs
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(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 …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-402 Institutions of higher education — Challenge and validation examinations — Definitions
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(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 ev…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-403 Nursing recruitment and admission
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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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-601 Text of Compact
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The Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein and in the form substantially as follows: NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT ARTICLE I Findings and Declaration of Purpose (a) The party …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-602 Practice privileges — Power of board to limit or revoke
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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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-603 Definition
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As used in this subchapter, the term “head of the state licensing board” means the Director of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-604 Effective date
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The effective date of this Compact is July 1, 2000.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-701 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Certified medication assistant” means a person who is certified by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to administer certain nonprescription and legend drugs in designated facilities;(2) “Designated facility” means a type of facility determined…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-702 Certificate required
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(1) In order to safeguard life and health, a person serving or offering to serve as a certified medication assistant shall:(1) Submit evidence that he or she is qualified to so serve; and(2) Be certified as provided in this subchapter. (1) Submit evidence that he or she is qualif…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-703 Designated facilities — Notification of use of certified medication assistants required
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(a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall not require a designated facility to use certified medication assistants. (b) A designated facility that elects to use certified medication assistants shall notify the board in a manner prescribed by the board.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-704 Qualifications
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(a) To be certified as a certified medication assistant, an applicant shall submit to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing written evidence, verified by oath, that:(1) The applicant meets all of the following requirements:(A) Is currently listed in good standing on the state's cer…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-705 Scope of work
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(a) (1) A certified medication assistant 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 certified medication assistant shall perform medication administrat…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-706 Renewal of certifications
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(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall prescribe the procedure for the cyclical renewal of the certification of a certified medication assistant.(2) In each case, the board shall mail a notification for renewal to the certified medication assistant at least thirty (30)…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-707 Disciplinary actions
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(a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing has sole authority to deny, suspend, revoke, or limit any certificate of a certified medication assistant issued by the board or applied for in accordance with this subchapter or to otherwise discipline a certificate holder upon proof that …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-708 Penalty
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(a) (1) It is unlawful for a person to:(A) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any certified medication assistant's certificate, renewal, or record or aid or abet in any such sale or fraud;(B) Serve as a certified medication assistant under cover of any certificate or record i…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-709 Injunction
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-710 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-87-710Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-711 Applicability of subchapter
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Nothing in this subchapter relieves a nurse from the responsibility of assessing each patient daily.
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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-101 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Occupational Therapy Practice Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Occupational therapist” means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy, whose license is in good standing;(2) (A) “Occupational therapy” means the evaluation and treatment of individuals whose ability to cope with the tasks of living is …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-103 Exceptions
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(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of:(1) Any person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he or she is licensed;(2) Any person employed as an …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-104 False oath or affirmation — Penalty
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(a) A person who makes a willfully false oath or affirmation in any case in which an oath or affirmation is required by this chapter or who obtains or attempts to obtain registration by any fraudulent representation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Upon conviction, he or she…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-105 Disposition of funds
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All fees and penalties provided for in this chapter shall be received by the Arkansas State Medical Board, shall be deposited into the State Treasury, shall be credited to the State Medical Board — Occupational Therapy Fund, which is created, and shall be expended by the board in…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-201 Arkansas State Medical Board
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall administer the provisions of this chapter. (b) With the advice and assistance of the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee, the board shall pass upon the qualification of applicants for licensure, regulate and supervise…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-202 Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee
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(a) There is created an Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee to assist the Arkansas State Medical Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (b) (1) The committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-301 License required
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No person shall practice occupational therapy or hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or as being able to practice occupational therapy or to render occupational therapy services in the state unless he or she is licensed in ac…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-302 Qualifications of applicants
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(1) Each applicant must meet the following conditions:(1) The applicant must be an individual at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) (A) The applicant must have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy with concentration …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-303 Issuance pursuant to examination
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(a) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall register as an occupational therapist and shall issue a license to any person who satisfactorily passes the examination provided for in § 17-88-304 and who otherwise meets the requirements for qualifications contained in this subchapter …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-304 Examinations
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(a) (1) Any person applying for licensure, in addition to demonstrating his or her eligibility in accordance with the requirements of § 17-88-302, shall make application to the Arkansas State Medical Board for examination at least thirty (30) days before the date of examination u…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-305 Reciprocity
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(a) A licensed occupational therapist who has been issued a license to practice occupational therapy in another state or territory whose requirements for registration and licensure were equal at the time of his or her registration to the requirements in this chapter may be regist…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-306 Temporary licenses
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(a) The Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall issue a temporary license without examination to practice occupational therapy in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter to persons who have completed the education and experience requireme…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-307 Reregistration
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(a) (1) A renewal or reregistration fee which shall be determined by the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee shall be paid to the Arkansas State Medical Board by each occupational therapist who holds a license to practice occupational therapy in the State of A…