Advanced practice nurses at area health education center

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  7. Advanced practice nurses at area health education center

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  1. (a) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences may create a program to:

    1. (1) Train licensed advanced practice nurses for programs operated through area health education centers; and

    2. (2) Employ advanced practice nurses as employees of an area health education center.

  2. (b) A licensed advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority in training in or employed by an area health education center shall sign a collaborative practice agreement with a physician licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.

  3. (c) A collaborative practice agreement under this section shall comply with § 17-87-310 and shall specify without limitation:

    1. (1) The relationships among the physician, the area health education center, and the advanced practice nurse; and

    2. (2) That the licensed advanced practice nurse:

      1. (A) Shall complete the training required to become an advanced practice nurse employee of the area health education center; and

      2. (B) Employee advanced practice nurse, the location within the area served by the area health education center at which the advanced practice nurse will practice.


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