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2017 Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions
Chapter 87 - Nurses
Subchapter 8 - Alternative to Discipline Act
§ 17-87-803. Definitions
Universal Citation: AR Code § 17-87-803 (2017)
- As used in this subchapter:
- (1) "Alternative to discipline program" means a plan approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of an impaired nurse;
- (2) "Impairment" means the inability or significant potential for inability to practice with reasonable safety and skill as a result of a diagnosed substance use disorder or any diagnosed mental or physical health condition;
- (3) "Participant" means an applicant or licensee who:
- (A) Self reports an impairment to the board;
- (B) Is referred to the alternative to discipline program by the board; or
- (C) Signs an initial agreement with the program coordinator to oversee the impaired nurse; and
- (4) "Rehabilitation" means the process whereby an impaired nurse advances in an alternative to discipline program to an optimal level of competence to practice nursing without endangering the public.
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