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, or externships in settings like nursing facilities, geriatrics departments (excluding geriatric psychiatry), long-term acute care hospitals, home healthcare, and hospice care. Additionally, the definition of "Primary instructor" is updated to require that the individual must possess a minimum of two years of general nursing experience, including at least one year of long-term care nursing services within the last ten years, and must attend an annual eight-hour class authorized by the Department of Human Services.

The bill also removes certain language regarding the inclusion of general nursing experience in the definition of "Primary instructor." Specifically, it eliminates the previous five-year requirement for long-term care nursing services, extending it to ten years instead. Furthermore, it adds a requirement for primary instructors to stay updated on applicable laws, rules, best practices, and common issues in long-term care facilities through annual training. These changes aim to enhance the qualifications and ongoing education of primary instructors in the long-term care sector.