Preceptorship program.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-81-209
in effect(a)(1) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may authorize a chiropractic student preceptorship program established by an approved chiropractic college to allow a student in the final clinical phase of chiropractic training to practice under the direct, on-site supervision of a chiropractor licensed in this state.
(2) A student from a chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education is eligible for a chiropractic student preceptorship program.
(b) The board shall establish by rule the standards for the:
(1) Approval of a chiropractic student preceptorship program established by an approved chiropractic college;
(2) Eligibility of a chiropractic student to be admitted to a chiropractic student preceptorship program;
(3)(A) Application process for a chiropractic student to be enrolled in a chiropractic student preceptorship program.
(B) The application process may include an application fee as determined by the board;
(4) Activities, duties, and scope of practice restrictions of a chiropractic student in a chiropractic student preceptorship program; and
(5) Identification of a chiropractic student in a chiropractic student preceptorship program.
(c) A chiropractic student preceptorship program is not considered approved by the board until the chiropractic college that has applied to establish a chiropractic student preceptorship program receives a written letter of approval from the board.
(d) All activities and duties performed by a chiropractic student in a chiropractic student preceptorship program shall be under the direct, on-site supervision of a chiropractor.
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