(a) (1) Eligibility to participate in the alternative to discipline program is at the sole discretion of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (2) A person is not entitled to participate in the alternative to discipline program. (b) To establish eligibility, a participant shall: (1) Have a license or certification issued or an application for licensure or certification in the State of Arkansas; (2) Acknowledge that the participant has a drug or alcohol abuse problem or addiction; and (3) Meet any other requirements determined by the board. (c) A participant in the alternative to discipline program shall: (1) Agree to: (A) Complete an evaluation conducted by a board-approved evaluator in order to outline the treatment required; (B) Place his or her license or certification on inactive status until a treatment provider determines that the participant can safely practice; (C) Comply with: (i) The written terms of the agreement to participate in the alternative to discipline program; and (ii) The terms and conditions of any contract between the board and participant; (D) Pay all costs for treatment and monitoring; (E) Select from board-approved evaluators, treatment facilities, counselors, and laboratory facilities before utilization of services; and (F) Admit in an affidavit to violations of § 17-87-101 et seq.; and (2) Perform other activities as determined necessary by the board. Amended by Act 2023, No. 234,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2017, No. 325,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. (a) (1) Eligibility to participate in the alternative to discipline program is at the sole discretion of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (2) A person is not entitled to participate in the alternative to discipline program. (b) To establish eligibility, a participant shall: (1) Have a license or certification issued or an application for licensure or certification in the State of Arkansas; (2) Acknowledge that the participant has a drug or alcohol abuse problem or addiction; and (3) Meet any other requirements determined by the board. (c) A participant in the alternative to discipline program shall: (1) Agree to: (A) Complete an evaluation conducted by a board-approved evaluator in order to outline the treatment required; (B) Place his or her license or certification on inactive status until a treatment provider determines that the participant can safely practice; (C) Comply with: (i) The written terms of the agreement to participate in the alternative to discipline program; and (ii) The terms and conditions of any contract between the board and participant; (D) Pay all costs for treatment and monitoring; (E) Select from board-approved evaluators, treatment facilities, counselors, and laboratory facilities before utilization of services; and (F) Admit in an affidavit to violations of § 17-87-101 et seq.; and (2) Perform other activities as determined necessary by the board. Amended by Act 2023, No. 234,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2017, No. 325,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. (a) (1) Eligibility to participate in the alternative to discipline program is at the sole discretion of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (2) A person is not entitled to participate in the alternative to discipline program. (b) To establish eligibility, a participant shall: (1) Have a license or certification issued or an application for licensure or certification in the State of Arkansas; (2) Acknowledge that the participant has a drug or alcohol abuse problem or addiction; and (3) Meet any other requirements determined by the board. (c) A participant in the alternative to discipline program shall: (1) Agree to: (A) Complete an evaluation conducted by a board-approved evaluator in order to outline the treatment required; (B) Place his or her license or certification on inactive status until a treatment provider determines that the participant can safely practice; (C) Comply with: (i) The written terms of the agreement to participate in the alternative to discipline program; and (ii) The terms and conditions of any contract between the board and participant; (D) Pay all costs for treatment and monitoring; (E) Select from board-approved evaluators, treatment facilities, counselors, and laboratory facilities before utilization of services; and (F) Admit in an affidavit to violations of § 17-87-101 et seq.; and (2) Perform other activities as determined necessary by the board. Amended by Act 2023, No. 234,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2017, No. 325,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. (a) (1) Eligibility to participate in the alternative to discipline program is at the sole discretion of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (2) A person is not entitled to participate in the alternative to discipline program. (1) Eligibility to participate in the alternative to discipline program is at the sole discretion of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (2) A person is not entitled to participate in the alternative to discipline program. (b) To establish eligibility, a participant shall: (1) Have a license or certification issued or an application for licensure or certification in the State of Arkansas; (2) Acknowledge that the participant has a drug or alcohol abuse problem or addiction; and (3) Meet any other requirements determined by the board. (1) Have a license or certification issued or an application for licensure or certification in the State of Arkansas; (2) Acknowledge that the participant has a drug or alcohol abuse problem or addiction; and (3) Meet any other requirements determined by the board. (c) A participant in the alternative to discipline program shall: (1) Agree to: (A) Complete an evaluation conducted by a board-approved evaluator in order to outline the treatment required; (B) Place his or her license or certification on inactive status until a treatment provider determines that the participant can safely practice; (C) Comply with: (i) The written terms of the agreement to participate in the alternative to discipline program; and (ii) The terms and conditions of any contract between the board and participant; (D) Pay all costs for treatment and monitoring; (E) Select from board-approved evaluators, treatment facilities, counselors, and laboratory facilities before utilization of services; and (F) Admit in an affidavit to violations of § 17-87-101 et seq.; and (2) Perform other activities as determined necessary by the board. (1) Agree to: (A) Complete an evaluation conducted by a board-approved evaluator in order to outline the treatment required; (B) Place his or her license or certification on inactive status until a treatment provider determines that the participant can safely practice; (C) Comply with: (i) The written terms of the agreement to participate in the alternative to discipline program; and (ii) The terms and conditions of any contract between the board and participant; (D) Pay all costs for treatment and monitoring; (E) Select from board-approved evaluators, treatment facilities, counselors, and laboratory facilities before utilization of services; and (F) Admit in an affidavit to violations of § 17-87-101 et seq.; and (A) Complete an evaluation conducted by a board-approved evaluator in order to outline the treatment required; (B) Place his or her license or certification on inactive status until a treatment provider determines that the participant can safely practice; (C) Comply with: (i) The written terms of the agreement to participate in the alternative to discipline program; and (ii) The terms and conditions of any contract between the board and participant; (i) The written terms of the agreement to participate in the alternative to discipline program; and (ii) The terms and conditions of any contract between the board and participant; (D) Pay all costs for treatment and monitoring; (E) Select from board-approved evaluators, treatment facilities, counselors, and laboratory facilities before utilization of services; and (F) Admit in an affidavit to violations of § 17-87-101 et seq.; and (2) Perform other activities as determined necessary by the board.
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