AR HB1282

Removes the mandatory requirement for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to have a collaborative practice agreement with a physician to obtain prescriptive authority in Arkansas.

Establishes three alternative pathways for APRNs to qualify for prescriptive authority: (A) maintaining a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician, (B) completing 2,000 approved practice hours with a physician or experienced APRN, or (C) holding a valid prescriptive authority certificate from Arkansas or another state with substantially similar or stricter standards.

Requires APRNs to complete an approved advanced pharmacology course with preceptorial experience and maintain required education and continuing education hours to obtain prescriptive authority.

Limits APRN prescriptive authority to Schedule III-V controlled substances and hydrocodone combination products reclassified to Schedule II as of October 6, 2014.

Requires the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to adopt rules consistent with the Arkansas State Medical Board's rules for prescribing dangerous drugs and controlled substances, with Medical Board review prior to approval.