17-87-806. Program requirements.

17-87-806. Program requirements. (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 nurse shall: (1) Have a license issued or an application for licensure in the State of Arkansas; (2) Acknowledge that the nurse 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 nursing license on inactive status until a treatment provider determines that the participant can safely practice nursing; (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; (F) Admit in an affidavit to violations of § 17-87-101 et seq.; and (2) Perform other activities as determined necessary by the board.