In Arkansas, the process for establishing a Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) is facilitated by resources provided by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. For Nurse Practitioners (NPs) looking to form a collaborative partnership with physicians, the state offers a structured approach and essential templates.
For comprehensive instructions on completing a CPA, you can refer to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing's guidelines, available here.
The CPA documentation set in Arkansas includes two primary documents, for which the state has provided templates:
The template is accessible at here.
The template can be found here.
Yes, Arkansas requires that a nurse practitioner must have a collaborative practice agreement with a physician licensed in Arkansas. 067.01.22 Ark. Code R. § 002