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Committee defers Arkansas APRN independent-practice rules after lawmakers raise concerns about added requirements
Summary
The committee deferred a jointly drafted medical-nursing board chapter implementing independent/full practice authority for APRNs after members questioned added qualifications—three letters of recommendation and affidavit requirements—and directed agencies to provide more work and clarifications before the next meeting.
A joint presentation by the state Board of Nursing and State Medical Board on a chapter implementing independent (full) practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) drew sustained scrutiny and was deferred for further work.
Board staff and the medical board explained the chapter implements Act 412 and establishes procedures, qualifications and fees for applicants seeking independent practice. Committee members objected to several committee-drafted qualifications the boards had included: a requirement…
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