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AR HB1132
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Pilkington
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AI Summary
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Expands prescriptive authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to include all Schedule III-V drugs without requiring a collaborative practice agreement if they hold full independent practice authority
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Removes previous restrictions that limited APRN Schedule II prescribing to only 5-day opioid supplies or physician-initiated stimulant prescriptions
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Allows APRNs to enter collaborative practice agreements with other APRNs who have full independent practice authority, in addition to physicians and podiatrists
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Requires the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to adopt rules for safe prescribing of Schedule II stimulant medications
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Mandates that the Arkansas State Medical Board review and verify consistency of nursing board prescribing rules with medical board rules for dangerous drugs and controlled substances
Legislative Description
To Increase Access To Healthcare Services Provided By Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; And To Amend The Prescriptive Authority Of An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025