NP · Arkansas

Open a NP practice in Arkansas

This page collects the Arkansas rules that decide how a nurse practitioner can own and run a practice. Each rule shows the statute, board rule or agency page it comes from and the date we last checked it.

Where a topic says "not yet verified", we have not finished checking it against the primary source. Use the board link for that topic until we do.

General information, not legal advice. Rules change — confirm each requirement with the board or agency that issues it before you act.

The full NP guide for Arkansas is coming soon. 0 of 22 topics are verified so far. The Arkansas state page covers the rules that apply to every profession.

Can I own it?

Not yet verified

Practice ownership by this profession — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Business entity types allowed — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Corporate practice of medicine doctrine — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.

Practice authority

Not yet verified

Practice authority — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Collaboration or supervision requirement — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Transition-to-practice hours — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Physician-to-clinician ratio limit — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Chart review requirement — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.

Licenses and compacts

The licensing board for nurse practitioners in Arkansas is not yet verified.

APRN CompactNot yet verified
Official compact list for APRN Compact (opens in a new tab)
Nurse Licensure CompactIssuing
This compact covers the RN license only. It does not grant nurse practitioner practice or prescribing authority in another state.
Official compact list for Nurse Licensure Compact (opens in a new tab)Last reviewed October 14, 2026

Prescribing

Not yet verified

Controlled-substance schedules allowed — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
State controlled-substance registration required — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Prescription monitoring program check mandate — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
DEA field division — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.

Telehealth

Not yet verified

Telehealth patient-location rule — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Telehealth licensure exceptions — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Out-of-state telehealth registration — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.

Business setup

Federal numbers every practice needs

Employer Identification Number (EIN): Internal Revenue Service (opens in a new tab)
National Provider Identifier (NPI), individual and organization: National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (opens in a new tab)

Not yet verified

Entity formation filing fee — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Entity formation filing page — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Annual report required — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Annual report fee — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
State tax registration page — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.

Insurance

Not yet verified

Medicaid-enrollable provider type — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.
Medicaid enrollment path — not yet verified. Check with the agency that issues it.