Arkansas
Information and Resources for Arkansas NPs
Practice Information
State Policy Fact Sheet
A quick, printable look at the details of practicing in Arkansas, like CE requirements and authorizations.
Regulatory Structure
Regulatory Agency
Licensure Requirements
- Requirements include a registered nurse license, a graduate degree in an NP role and national certification.
Nurse Practice Act
AANP in Arkansas
AANP Region
Arkansas is a part of AANP Region 6, which includes AR, LA, OK and TX.
Regional Compensation Brief
This report provides a regional snapshot of NP compensation and benefits in Region 6.
Your Regional Director
 | Robert Metzger, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC |
Your State Liaison
 | Julia Ponder, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C,CEN |
2025 State Award for Outstanding Contributions Recipient
The State Award for Outstanding Contributions recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence that supports the NP role in the areas of practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership (PEARL).
- Arkansas recipient: Dr. Nykkia Sellers
Learn more about the AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions and how you can nominate a worthy individual.
NP Organization Members
AANP’s mission: To empower all nurse practitioners to advance accessible, person-centered, equitable, high-quality health care for diverse communities through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership.
Any organization of five or more NPs that supports this mission can become an organizational member of AANP. This includes state and local NP associations, specialty groups, NP educational programs at colleges and universities, etc.
State Legislation Tracking Center
AANP members have access to tracking state policy in all 50 states and U.S. territories. See what policy items are currently active in your state and discover what’s happening across the country when it comes to modernizing licensure, improving access to care and addressing patient care needs.