Interim Study Proposals
An interim study proposal is a formal request by a legislator that a study by an interim committee or committees be conducted of an issue of concern to the legislator.
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                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-137
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTITIONER TO PRACTICE INDEPENDENTLY IN THIS STATE; AND TO REMOVE THE INDEPENDENT PRACTICE PRIVILEGES FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-136
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ADOPT THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-135
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ADOPT THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL LICENSURE INTERSTATE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-134
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CLARIFY THE TYPES OF EPINEPHRINE FOR USE IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-133
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                L. Johnson
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-132
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Penzo
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-131
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES; AND TO AMEND THE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-130
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AUDIOLOGY" RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGISTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Penzo
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-129
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Penzo
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-128
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS TO MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND OTHER UNLICENSED STAFF.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-127
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PSYCHOLOGISTS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Gramlich
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-126
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS IN ARKANSAS; AND TO CREATE A NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Penzo
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-125
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Penzo
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-124
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                C. Penzo
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-123
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE DIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bentley
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-122
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO REPLACE THE DEFINED TERM "MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSON" WITH THE DEFINED TERM "CERTIFIED MEDICATION ASSISTANT" THROUGHOUT § 17-87-701 ET SEQ.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bentley
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-121
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE DIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION ACT.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Bentley
                            
                            
                        
                                        ISP Filing Number:
                                    ISP-2023-119
                                
                            
                                Interim Study Proposal
                            
                            
                                TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROCESSED FOOD SAFETY ACT; AND TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION BY RESTRICTING THE USE OF CERTAIN ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES IN PROCESSED FOODS SOLD IN ARKANSAS.
                            
                            
                                Sponsor:
                                Pilkington
                            
                            
                        