Arkansas § 17-80-120 Signature authority for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants

Arkansas Statutes

§ 17-80-120 — Signature authority for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants

(a)When a provision of law or rule requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a physician, the requirement may be fulfilled by an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant in any of the following circumstances:

(1)Certification of disability for patients to receive disabled parking permits or placards from the Office of Motor Vehicle; or (2) Signature for:

(A)Sports physicals to authorize student athletes to participate in athletic activities;

(B)Physicals for bus drivers;

(C)Forms relating to do-not-resuscitate orders;

(D)Forms excusing a potential jury member due to an illness;

(E)Death certificates;

(F)Workers' compensation forms;

(G)Forms relating to absenteeism for employment or school purposes; or (H) Authorizatio

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(a) When a provision of law or rule requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a physician, the requirement may be fulfilled by an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant in any of the following circumstances: (1) Certification of disability for patients to receive disabled parking permits or placards from the Office of Motor Vehicle; or (2) Signature for: (A) Sports physicals to authorize student athletes to participate in athletic activities; (B) Physicals for bus drivers; (C) Forms relating to do-not-resuscitate orders; (D) Forms excusing a potential jury member due to an illness; (E) Death certificates; (F) Workers' compensation forms; (G) Forms relating to absenteeism for employment or school purposes; or (H) Authorizations for durable medical equipment. (b) This section does not expand the scope of practice of an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant.

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