(a) The primary instructor shall:

1. (1) Be a registered nurse currently licensed in Arkansas or licensed under a compact license, or holding a multistate privilege to practice if the registered nurse moves from a state that has joined the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact, Arkansas Code § 17-87-601 et seq., to Arkansas and meets all requirements for licensure in Arkansas;

2. (2)

   1. (A) Not be under any current disciplinary action by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
   2. (B) Disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, probation, suspension, revocation, or voluntary surrender of license due to disciplinary action; and
3. (3) Possess 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 (Arkansas Code § 20-10-702).

(b) Nursing experience may include, but is not limited to, employment in:

1. (1) A nursing assistant education program;
2. (2) A long-term care facility, or the supervisor of nursing students in a long-term care facility or unit;
3. (3) A geriatrics department, excluding geriatric psychiatry; or
4. (4) A long-term acute care hospital (recuperative care), home care, hospice care, or other long-term care setting.

(d)

1. (1) An individual who will be the primary instructor and meets the above criteria must submit the Application for Program Approval (Form DMS-724) to identify their teaching qualifications.
2. (2) This must include nursing experience, supervisory experience, and either teaching experience or certificate of attendance in an instructor workshop.