A. As used in this rule, “uniformed service veteran” means a former member of the United States Uniformed Services discharged under circumstances other than dishonorable.
B. The Board shall grant automatic licensure to an individual who is the holder in good standing of a license with a similar scope of practice issued by another state, territory, or district of the U.S. and is:
1. A uniformed service member stationed in the State of Arkansas;
2. A uniformed service veteran who resides in or establishes residency in the State of Arkansas; or
3. The spouse of:
a. A person under B (1) or (2) above;
b. A uniformed service member who is assigned a tour of duty that excludes the uniformed service member's spouse from accompanying the uniformed service member and the spouse relocates to this state; or
c. A uniformed service member who is killed or succumbs to his or her injuries or illness in the line of duty if the spouse establishes residency in the state.
C. The Board shall grant automatic licensure upon receipt of all of the following”
1. Payment of the initial application and licensure fee;
2. Evidence that the individual holds a license with a similar scope of practice in another state; and
3. Evidence that the applicant is a qualified applicant under Rule 010.13-022.
D. A license held by uniformed service member deployed outside the State of Arkansas or his or her spouse shall not expire until one hundred eighty (180) days following the uniformed service member's or spouse's return from active deployment. The licensee must submit proof of deployment and deployment dates.
F. [FN1] Continuing education
A uniformed service member deployed outside the State of Arkansas or his or her spouse shall have an additional one hundred eighty (180) days to obtain the eight (8) hours of continuing education required by Rule 010.13-019, dating from:
1. the three (3) years provided by Rule 010.13-019; or
2. the date of return deployment, whichever is longer. For this option the licensee must submit proof of deployment and deployment dates.
Credits
Adopted Feb. 10, 2014. Amended Nov. 21, 2014; April 21, 2016; Aug. 12, 2022.
[FN1]
Paragraph designation so in original.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 235.03.3-022, AR ADC 235.03.3-022
