§ 17-81-209 — Preceptorship program

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may authorize a chiropractic student preceptorship program established by an approved chiropractic college to allow a student in the final clinical phase of chiropractic training to practice under the direct, on-site supervision of a chiropractor licensed in this state. (2) A student from a chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education is eligible for a chiropractic student preceptorship program. (b) The board shall establish by rule the standards for the: (1) Approval of a chiropractic student preceptorship program established by an approved chiropractic college; (2) Eligibility of a chiropractic student to be admitted to a chiropractic student preceptorship program; (3) (A) Application process for a chiropractic student to be enrolled in a chiropractic student preceptorship program. (B) The application process may include an application fee as determined by the board; (4) Activities, duties, and scope of practice restrictions of a chiropractic student in a chiropractic student preceptorship program; and (5) Identification of a chiropractic student in a chiropractic student preceptorship program. (c) A chiropractic student preceptorship program is not considered approved by the board until the chiropractic college that has applied to establish a chiropractic student preceptorship program receives a written letter of approval from the board. (d) All activities and duties performed by a chiropractic student in a chiropractic student preceptorship program shall be under the direct, on-site supervision of a chiropractor.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2019, No. 645,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.