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Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-87-806. Program requirements

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

(b) To establish eligibility, a participant shall:

(1) Have a license or certification issued or an application for licensure or certification in the State of Arkansas;

(2) Acknowledge that the participant has a drug or alcohol abuse problem or addiction; and

(3) Meet any other requirements determined by the board.

(c) A participant in the alternative to discipline program shall:

(1) Agree to:

(A) Complete an evaluation conducted by a board-approved evaluator in order to outline the treatment required;

(B) Place his or her license or certification on inactive status until a treatment provider determines that the participant can safely practice;

(C) Comply with:

(i) The written terms of the agreement to participate in the alternative to discipline program; and

(ii) The terms and conditions of any contract between the board and participant;

(D) Pay all costs for treatment and monitoring;

(E) Select from board-approved evaluators, treatment facilities, counselors, and laboratory facilities before utilization of services; and

(F) Admit in an affidavit to violations of § 17-87-101 et seq.; and

(2) Perform other activities as determined necessary by the board.

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