The bill amends the definition of "Primary Instructor" within the Long-Term Care Aide Training Act in Arkansas. It introduces new language that clarifies the definition of "General nursing experience," specifying that it includes experience obtained through various means such as employment, internships, and externships in settings like nursing facilities, geriatrics departments (excluding geriatric psychiatry), long-term acute care hospitals, home healthcare, and hospice care. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "Primary instructor" to include a requirement for instructors to attend an annual eight-hour class authorized by the Department of Human Services, focusing on updates to laws, best practices, and common issues in long-term care facilities.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the experience requirement for primary instructors, increasing the minimum required general nursing experience from two years to ten years, with at least one year specifically in long-term care nursing services within the last ten years. It also removes the previous language that defined general nursing experience, streamlining the qualifications for primary instructors while ensuring they remain current with ongoing training and regulations in the field.