Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-87-704. Qualifications

(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.