Program requirements

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
4. Medical Professions
5. Nurses
6. Alternative to Discipline Act
7. Program requirements

1. (a)

   1. (1) Eligibility to participate in the alternative to discipline program is at the sole discretion of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

   2. (2) A person is not entitled to participate in the alternative to discipline program.

2. (b) To establish eligibility, a nurse shall:

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

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

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

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

   1. (1) Agree to:

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

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

      3. (C) Comply with:

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

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

      4. (D) Pay all costs for treatment and monitoring;

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

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

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

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