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HB 1134

TO ADOPT THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Unger

Bill would allow Arkansas advanced practice nurses to obtain multistate licenses enabling practice across member states; withdrawn before committee review.

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Bill Summary · HB 1134

Legislative bill overview

HB 1134 would have adopted the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact in Arkansas, an interstate agreement allowing APRNs to practice across state lines with a single multistate license. The bill was introduced on January 15, 2025, but was withdrawn by the author on February 13, 2025, before receiving committee consideration.

Why is this important

APRN compacts facilitate healthcare workforce mobility and can reduce licensing barriers for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and other advanced practice nurses. This could expand access to healthcare services in underserved areas and improve efficiency for healthcare providers working across state borders.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory standardization concerns: States maintain different practice standards and scope-of-practice rules for APRNs; compact adoption requires accepting other states' regulatory frameworks
  • State autonomy and oversight: Participation surrenders some local control over healthcare provider licensing and discipline to interstate agreements
  • Professional competition: Some nursing and physician groups have expressed concerns about scope-of-practice expansion and supervision requirements under compacts

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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