Section 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 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.