(a)
- (1) Instructors may use other qualified resource personnel from the health field as guest instructors or speakers in the program to meet the objectives for a specific unit.
(2) Examples include but are not limited to:
- (A) Pharmacists;
- (B) Dietitians;
- (C) Social workers;
- (D) Sanitarians;
- (E) Advocates;
- (F) Gerontologists;
- (G) Nursing home administrators; and
- (H) Nurse aid program staff.
- (3) Guest instructors must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in their respective fields and must not have current disciplinary action by their respective regulatory board.
(b)
- (1) Additional instructors such as registered nurses or licensed practical nurses may be used to provide instruction, skills training, or supervision.
- (2) They must be under the general supervision of the primary instructor, currently licensed in Arkansas, and shall not be subject to any current disciplinary action by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
- (3) Disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, probation, suspension, revocation, or voluntary surrender of license due to disciplinary action, and have a minimum of one (1) year of long-term care experience.
- (4) All final skills check-off reviews must be approved by the primary instructor.
- (c) The Application of Program Approval (Form DMS-724) shall be used to identify each additional instructor or guest speaker and their qualifications to teach.