HB1183

House Bill 1183 establishes the 'Registered Dialysis Patient Care Technician Act' in Arkansas. The bill mandates the registration of dialysis patient care technicians with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. It outlines specific requirements for registration, including education, training, and passage of a national certification examination within 18 months of employment. Registered technicians are authorized to administer direct patient care and hemodialysis, including medication administration and central venous catheter care, under the supervision of a registered nurse. The legislation requires the Board of Nursing to maintain a registry of qualified technicians and provides the board with authority to revoke or suspend registrations based on professional misconduct or criminal disqualifications. The act also clarifies that these requirements do not apply to technicians working directly under the supervision of a licensed physician.