Ark. Code Ann. § 20-10-702 (2026)

As used in this subchapter:

1. “Long-term care facility” means a nursing home, a residential care facility, an assisted living facility, an adult day-care facility, or any other facility which provides long-term medical or personal care; and
2. “Primary instructor” means a registered nurse who:
   1. 1. Is licensed in this state; or
      2. 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;
   2. Does not have any disciplinary action regarding his or her license by the licensing entity or authority; and
   3. 1. 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.
      2. 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.

History. Acts 1987, No. 689, § 5; 2005, No. 2191, § 6; 2019, No. 1059, § 1.

Amendments. The 2019 amendment substituted “Definitions” for “Definition” in the section heading; added the designation (1); added (2); and made stylistic changes.