Section 6-64-422 - Advanced practice nurses at area health education center(a) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences may create a program to: (1) Train licensed advanced practice nurses for programs operated through area health education centers; and(2) Employ advanced practice nurses as employees of an area health education center.(b) A licensed advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority in training in or employed by an area health education center shall sign a collaborative practice agreement with a physician licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board.(c) A collaborative practice agreement under this section shall comply with § 17-87-310 and shall specify without limitation:(1) The relationships among the physician, the area health education center, and the advanced practice nurse; and(2) That the licensed advanced practice nurse:(A) Shall complete the training required to become an advanced practice nurse employee of the area health education center; and(B) Employee advanced practice nurse, the location within the area served by the area health education center at which the advanced practice nurse will practice. Acts 2011, No. 1167, § 1.