§ 20-10-702 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Long-term care facility" means a nursing home, a residential care facility, an assisted living facility, an adult daycare facility, or any other facility which provides long-term medical or personal care; and (2) "Primary instructor" means a registered nurse who: (A) (i) Is licensed in this state; or (ii) Holds a multistate privilege to practice if the registered nurse moves from a state that has joined the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact, § 17-87-601 et seq., to Arkansas and meets all requirements for licensure in Arkansas; (B) Does not have any disciplinary action regarding his or her license by the licensing entity or authority; and (C) (i) Possesses a minimum of two (2) years' general nursing experience as a registered nurse including at least one (1) year of long-term care nursing services in a nursing facility setting within the last five (5) years. (ii) As used in this section, "general nursing experience" may include without limitation employment in a nursing assistant education program or employment in or supervision of nursing students in a nursing facility or unit, geriatrics department excluding a geriatric psychiatry department, long-term acute care hospital, home healthcare, hospice care, or other long-term care setting.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1059,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1987, No. 689, § 5; 2005, No. 2191, § 6.