Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 067 - Board of Nursing
Rule 067.00.97-014 - Chapter 1: General Provisions - Sec. 1) Purpose & Authority; Sec. 2) The practice of nursing; Section III; Sec. 4) Definition of terms; Sec. 5) General matters; Sec. 6) Administration
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
SECTION I PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
SECTION II THE PRACTICE OF NURSING
The performance for compensation of any acts involving the observation, care and counsel of the ill, injured or infirm; the maintenance of health or prevention of illness of others; the supervision and teaching of other personnel; the delegation of certain nursing practices to other personnel as set forth in regulations established by the board; or the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by an advanced practice nurse holding a certificate of prescriptive authority, a licensed physician or licensed dentist, where such acts require substantial specialized judgment and skill based on knowledge and application of the principles of biological, physical and social sciences.
The practice of advanced practice nursing means the delivery of health care services for compensation by professional nurses who have gained additional knowledge and skills through successful completion of an organized program of nursing education that certifies nurses for advanced practice roles as advanced nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwives and clinical nurse specialists.
SECTION III
SECTION IV DEFINITION OF TERMS
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING - Those self-care activities which must be accomplished each day in order for the client to care for his own needs and participate in society.
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE CATEGORIES - Advanced nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife and clinical nurse specialist.
AGENCY, CLINICAL FACILITY - A facility outside the framework of the program which provides educational experiences for the student.
APPROVAL, TYPES
PREREQUISITE - Permission to proceed in establishing a program of nursing.
INITIAL - Granted to the program when the curriculum is developed and readiness to admit students is demonstrated.
FULL - Granted to the nursing program which provides evidence that minimum requirements are met.
CONTINUED FULL - Granted to the nursing program which continues to meet the minimum requirements.
CONDITIONAL - Serves to warn the nursing program of deviations from mandatory requirements affecting the quality of the school.
APPROVED/ACCREDITED - An agency or institution which has met the requirements established by a recognized national, regional, state or professional body.
BOARD - The Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - A person appointed, hired or otherwise authorized by the Board to carry out its functions.
CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR - The person responsible for the specific educational unit in nursing, regardless of the official title in the institution.
COLLABORATING PHYSICIAN - A physician, licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, & 17-93-201 et seq., who has a practice comparable in scope, specialty or expertise to that of the advanced practice nurse or registered nurse practitioner.
COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT - Document setting out how an advanced practice nurse and physician intend to cooperate in the delivery of client care.
CONSULTING PHYSICIAN - A physician licensed by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act who has obstetric privileges in a hospital.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - Drug substance or immediate precursor in Schedules l-V.
CREDENTIAL - A license, certificate or other evidence of qualifications.
DELEGATION - Entrusting the performance of a selected nursing task to an individual who is qualified, competent and able to perform such tasks. The nurse retains the accountability for the total nursing care of the individual.
DOCUMENTATION - Written proof or evidence to substantiate factual claims or statements satisfactory to the Board.
DRUG SAMPLE - A unit of a legend drug which is distributed to a practitioner by a manufacturer or a manufacturer's representative at no charge, is not intended to be sold, and is intended to promote the sale of the drug.
EMERGENCY CARE - Unanticipated care provided to a person who is unconscious, ill or injured, when the circumstances require prompt decisions and actions and when the necessity of immediate care is so apparent that any delay would seriously worsen the physical condition or endanger the life of the person.
LEGEND DRUG - A drug limited by Section 503, (b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to being dispensed by or upon a practitioner's prescription.
MAY - Indicates permission.
OBSERVATIONAL EXPERIENCE - One in which the nursing student provides no nursing care.
OFF CAMPUS/SATELLITE - A site distant from the originating school offering the same program in nursing as that being offered at the originating school.
PERSONAL CARE - Assistance with activities of daily living not requiring a medical prescription.
PHILOSOPHY/MISSION - Includes and identifies the beliefs accepted by the nursing faculty and controlling institution.
PRECEPTOR - A currently licensed nurse or physician, meeting the requirements of these regulations, who serves as a facilitator of student learning in a practice setting.
PRECEPTORSHIP - Practice under the supervision of a qualified preceptor in the care of consumers of health services while a student in a Board approved program.
PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY - Authorization, given by the Board, for an advanced practice nurse who meets established requirements to prescribe. Prescriptive authority for controlled substances shall only extend to drugs listed in Schedules III through V.
PROGRAM - The total educational curriculum in nursing, including theoretical and clinical components.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM - A professional nursing program leading to an associate degree with a major in nursing.
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM - A professional nursing program leading to a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.
DIPLOMA PROGRAM - A professional nursing program leading to a diploma with a major in nursing.
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM - A nursing program leading to a certificate in practical nursing.
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN NURSING PROGRAM - A nursing program leading to a certificate in psychiatric technician nursing.
PROTOCOL - A written statement which delineates agreed-upon approaches in client care and management.
SHALL, WILL, MUST - Indicates a mandatory requirement.
SHOULD - Indicates a recommendation.
SPONSORING/CONTROLLING INSTITUTION - The organization responsible for the administration and continuing operation of the nursing education program.
SURVEY - A visit to determine compliance with minimum requirements.
THERAPEUTIC DEVICE - An instrument or apparatus, requiring a prescription, that is intended for use in diagnosis or treatment, and in the prevention of disease or maintenance or restoration of health.
TRANSMITTING - Relaying an order for a medication, treatment or therapeutic device.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A LICENSED PHYSICIAN - The performance of specific acts and procedures which have been authorized by a licensed physician and which may be performed outside the presence of the physician under conditions where a physician is readily available for consultation.
UNENCUMBERED LICENSE - Free of disciplinary limitations or pending action.
SECTION V GENERAL MATTERS
The office of the Board is in Little Rock, Arkansas. The office shall be open during business hours each day, Saturday, Sunday and holidays excepted.
The Board may, through one or more of its members, or staff especially authorized, conduct at its office in Little Rock, Arkansas, or in any part of the state, any examination, inquiry or investigation, hearing or other proceeding necessary to perform its duties and functions. The executive director shall have custody of the seal and official records and shall be responsible for the maintenance and custody of the files and records of the Board, including the credentials for all Arkansas licensed nurses, transcripts of testimony and exhibits, the minutes of all actions taken by the Board and all of its findings, determinations, reports, opinions, orders, rules, regulations, and approved forms.
All notices and other actions of the Board shall be authenticated or signed by the president, secretary, or such other person as may be authorized by the Board.
Upon order of the Board, the president, secretary, or executive director shall issue all notices of hearings and other process as may be directed by the Board.
The Board is authorized to:
The executive director of the Board shall be a registered nurse and meet the qualifications required by the Board.
No regulations promulgated hereafter by the Board shall be effective until reviewed by the Arkansas Legislative Council and the Joint Interim Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor of the Arkansas General Assembly.
The executive director shall enter, in permanent form, credentials of all nurses, records of official transactions and proceedings, and keep such records in safekeeping.
Meetings may be taped by a secretary as necessary for purposes of minute taking. Tapes may be erased after corresponding minutes have been approved. The president may request taping of specific agenda items; such tapes will be retained for a minimum of one year. Public hearings for rule changes may be taped; such tapes to be retained until the rule change is effective.
The executive director may destroy or dispose of records in the office in accord with applicable law.
Upon written request and payment of a fee, the executive director shall provide to any nurse holding Arkansas licensure a certified copy of any of her/his records on file in the Board office.
Records shall be open to public inspection except as may be specifically exempted by statute.
Copies of rules of the Board will be furnished free of charge to any official of a government agency requesting them in the performance of his/her duties.
A registered nurse, practical nurse or psychiatric technician nurse candidate who has failed the licensure examination may review his/her examination and/or challenge examination items according to the policies and procedures of the test development agency.
SECTION VI ADMINISTRATION
The Arkansas State Board of Nursing is composed of fifteen (15) members to be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. Six members of the Board shall be registered nurses whose highest level of educational preparation shall be as follows: two diploma school graduates, two associate degree graduates and two baccalaureate degree or post-baccalaureate degree graduates, One member shall be a licensed advanced practice nurse holding a certificate of prescriptive authority. Three members of the Board shall be licensed practical nurses. Three members of the Board shall be licensed psychiatric technician nurses. One member shall be a layperson representing consumers of health care services. One member, not actively engaged in or retired from the profession of nursing, shall be sixty years of age or older, and shall be the representative of the elderly. The Board shall make and adopt all necessary rules and regulations; perform the duties and transact the business required under the provisions of the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act,
The term of office for members of the Board shall be four years. Members shall be appointed for such terms as will result in expiration of the terms of three members each year. No member shall be appointed to more than two (2) consecutive terms.
Nine (9) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
The officers of the Board shall consist of a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The president shall be a registered nurse.
The officers of the Board shall be elected annually. The nominee receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected and shall assume office on the day of the election.
In case of a vacancy in any of said offices, the Board shall elect one of its members to fill such office until the next regular election.
The Board shall hold a regular meeting within each six (6) month calendar period. Regular meetings shall be determined by the Board unless otherwise ordered by the president.
Special meetings may be called at any time by the president or by the secretary on the request of any three (3) members of the Board.
An agenda shall be prepared for each meeting. A copy of the agenda shall be sent to each member at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Any member wishing to have a topic placed on the agenda shall notify the executive director at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting. Items of an emergency nature shall be considered at any meeting without prior notice.
The secretary shall keep a record of all meetings and such records shall be retained as a permanent record of the transactions of the Board.
Minutes of the previous board meeting shall be approved at the beginning of each Board business meeting. Corrections and/or amendments shall be made at this time. Both president and secretary shall sign the minutes, affix the Board seal and file in the official minutes book. All motions shall be in writing and shall be placed in the Board office for safekeeping by the executive director and kept for a period of five (5) years.
Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall be the guide to fair and orderly procedure in meetings of the Board.
