To Amend The Requirements To Obtain A Certificate Of Full Independent Practice Authority By A Certified Nurse Practitioner Or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
To Provide Clarity Regarding The Certification Of A Veterinary Technician Specialist; And To Authorize A Collaborative Practice Agreement Between A Veterinarian And A Veterinary Technician Specialist.
To Amend The Practice And Regulation Of Counseling And Marriage And Family Therapy; And To Remove The Requirements For Full-time Employment And For Seeking Additional Training And Specializations.
To Establish Nursing Earn-to-learn Programs; And To Authorize A Nursing Student To Earn Direct Patient Care Clinical Credit Hours For Working In A Healthcare Facility In Certain Jobs.
To Amend The Alternative To Discipline Act; And To Broaden The Alternative To Discipline Act To Apply To Non-nurses Regulated By The Arkansas State Board Of Nursing.
To Modify The Collaborative Practice Agreement Established Under Act 161 Of 2023; And To Prohibit A Veterinary Technician Specialist From Receiving Compensation For Performing Specialized Veterinary Technology.