Medical Director Co./Locations/Arkansas
Arkansas Collaborating Physicians
Collaborating Physicians for Arkansas Clinics and Healthcare Providers
Arkansas-licensed collaborating physicians matched to NPs, PAs, RNs, and clinics in 24 hours. From $799 a month, with no setup fees.
Medical Director Co. matches Arkansas nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, and clinic owners with a collaborating physician in Arkansas within 24 hours. Every placement includes the documents the Arkansas State Board of Nursing expects: a collaborative practice agreement, a quality assurance plan, and prescribing protocols. Plans start at $799 a month, with no setup fees and no long-term contracts.
- 24-hour placement
Arkansas-licensed MD/DO
24-hour placement
No setup fees
No long-term contracts
Matched in 24 Hours
Arkansas-licensed physicians. No setup fees.
Every Arkansas Placement Includes
Physician
An Arkansas-licensed MD or DO with training in your specialty
Paperwork
Collaborative practice agreement, QA plan, and prescribing protocols
Coverage
Malpractice coverage confirmation
Speed
Matched in 24 hours, with a same-day intro call
Cost
From $799/month, $0 setup fee
Who Needs One
Who needs a collaborating physician in Arkansas.
Who needs a collaborating physician in Arkansas depends on your license, because the state splits oversight between two boards. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) regulates APRNs and RNs, and the Arkansas State Medical Board (ASMB) licenses physicians and physician assistants.
| Provider | What Arkansas requires | What we set up |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists | A collaborative practice agreement on file with the ASBN to hold prescriptive authority, until the state grants full independent practice | Agreement, QA plan, and prescribing protocols |
| Physician assistants | An ASMB-approved supervising physician and delegation agreement before licensure | Supervising physician match and delegation agreement |
| Registered nurses | Aesthetic procedures performed under a medically prescribed plan of care, with documented training | Physician orders and procedure protocols |
Common Hurdles
Where finding a collaborating physician in Arkansas gets complicated.
Prescribing depends on a current agreement
The ASBN doesn’t grant prescriptive authority with an APRN license, and it inactivates that authority whenever no current agreement is on file.
Your physician has to match your specialty
ASBN guidelines require your collaborating physician to have training within the scope, specialty, or expertise of your practice.
Your hours toward independence need a physician’s signature
Arkansas counts only hours worked under a collaborative practice agreement, and your collaborating physician signs the notarized affidavit that verifies them.
Keep Prescribing Without Gaps
Arkansas physician matched within 24 hours.
Requirements
Arkansas collaborating physician requirements.
Collaborative practice agreements for APRNs
An APRN with prescriptive authority must keep a current collaborative practice agreement on file with the ASBN. Under the ASBN’s collaborative practice guidelines, the agreement names a collaborating physician with an active Arkansas license and training in your specialty, and it includes prescribing protocols, emergency coverage plans, and a signed quality assurance plan.
It also lists both parties’ license numbers, specialties, and practice addresses, along with the controlled substance categories you and your physician initial. The physician must be available for consultation and referral, either in person or by phone or electronic communication, so collaboration can run remotely.
Quality assurance plans
You and your collaborating physician sign, date, and review the QA plan every year. The ASBN’s sample plans build in a retrospective chart review by the physician. You submit the plan with each new agreement and whenever the Board asks for it.
Controlled substance categories
Your agreement lists what you can prescribe: Schedules III through V, hydrocodone combination products, and Schedule II opioids or stimulants. You and your physician initial each category you request. Once the ASBN issues your prescriptive authority certificate, you apply for DEA registration.
The full independent practice pathway
Act 412 of 2021 lets certified nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists apply for full independent practice after 6,240 hours under a collaborative practice agreement. The Full Independent Practice Credentialing Committee reviews applications quarterly. You keep a current agreement until it approves yours, and certificates renew every three years.
Physician assistant delegation agreements
Arkansas PAs need an ASMB-approved supervising physician and a delegation agreement before the Board issues a license. The agreement, written on the Board’s form, defines the type and frequency of supervision. Under ASMB Rule 24, the supervising physician can face Board sanctions if the PA violates practice standards.
Aesthetics and IV hydration for nurses
ASBN Position Statement 21-1 places aesthetic procedures within the scope of a trained RN or APRN when they’re part of a medically prescribed plan of care. LPNs fall outside that scope. The ASBN took public comment through October 19, 2026, on revisions to Statement 21-1 and a new Statement 26-1 covering IV hydration. Neither is final yet, so check the Board’s site before you change your protocols.
Common Arkansas compliance mistakes we help you avoid
- Prescribing before the ASBN approves your agreement
- Changing physicians without filing a termination form and a new agreement
- Skipping the annual QA plan review
- Pairing with a physician whose training doesn’t match your specialty
- Letting a Certificate of Full Independent Practice lapse (renewals open six months early)
Get ASBN-Ready Paperwork
Agreement, QA plan, and protocols included.
Why Medical Director Co.
Why Arkansas providers choose Medical Director Co.
Matched in 24 hours.
You get an Arkansas-licensed collaborating physician within 24 hours and a same-day introduction call.
From $799 a month.
You pay no setup fees, no placement fees, and no long-term contract.
Arkansas paperwork included.
We prepare your collaborative practice agreement, QA plan, prescribing protocols, or PA delegation agreement, plus malpractice coverage confirmation.
Specialty-matched physicians.
We match you with a collaborating physician in Arkansas whose training fits your practice, as the ASBN requires.
Nurse-owned and reachable.
Medical Director Co. is a nurse-owned company, and we answer phones until 11 pm every night.
Practices We Support
Arkansas practices we support.
Med spas and aesthetic clinics
Botox, filler, microneedling, and laser protocols
Weight loss clinics
GLP-1 prescribing protocols and patient monitoring
IV hydration clinics
Infusion orders and standing protocols
Hormone therapy clinics
TRT, HRT, and peptide oversight
Telehealth practices
Remote collaboration for statewide virtual care
Pain management clinics
Medication management and controlled substance protocols
Primary and family care
Chart review and prescriptive collaboration
Home health agencies
Physician oversight for in-home care
Estheticians
Physician-directed protocols for clinics that pair esthetic services with medical treatments
Service Areas
Statewide coverage across Arkansas.
We place collaborating physicians across Arkansas, from Little Rock, Conway, and Pine Bluff in Central Arkansas to Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville in Northwest Arkansas. We also cover Fort Smith in the River Valley and Jonesboro in Northeast Arkansas. Because your physician can collaborate remotely, rural, mobile, and multi-location practices get the same coverage as clinics in Little Rock.
Arkansas service areas
Central Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas
River Valley and Northeast Arkansas
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Do nurse practitioners in Arkansas need a collaborating physician?
Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement on file with the ASBN to hold prescriptive authority. That requirement stays in place until the state grants a certificate of full independent practice. NPs can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours under an agreement.
How do Arkansas NPs qualify for full independent practice?
Certified nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists qualify after 6,240 hours of practice under a collaborative practice agreement. Your collaborating physician signs a notarized affidavit verifying those hours. The credentialing committee reviews applications quarterly, and approved certificates renew every three years.
Can my Arkansas collaborating physician work remotely?
The ASBN’s agreement form lets your physician be available in person or by phone or electronic communication. Chart review and consultation can run remotely under that arrangement. Your physician still needs an active Arkansas medical license.
What do Arkansas physician assistants need before they can practice?
Arkansas PAs need an ASMB-approved supervising physician and a delegation agreement before the Board issues a license. The agreement spells out the type and frequency of supervision. We match you with a supervising physician and prepare the agreement for you.
Can registered nurses perform Botox and other aesthetic treatments in Arkansas?
ASBN Position Statement 21-1 allows trained RNs to perform aesthetic procedures as part of a medically prescribed plan of care. The nurse needs documented education and supervised clinical experience first. LPNs fall outside the scope of that statement.
How fast can I get a collaborating physician in Arkansas?
We match Arkansas providers with a licensed physician within 24 hours, with a same-day intro call. Your agreement, QA plan, and protocols come with the placement. Prescriptive authority starts once the ASBN approves your agreement.
What does the $799 monthly fee include?
The fee covers ongoing physician collaboration, chart review, compliance documentation, and support for audits and renewals. Every placement also includes malpractice coverage confirmation. You pay no setup fees and sign no long-term contract.
How It Works
How to get a collaborating physician in Arkansas.
Request your match.
Fill out the form or call (214) 227-9886. Tell us your license type, specialty, and services.
Meet your physician.
We match you with an Arkansas-licensed physician within 24 hours and set up a same-day intro call.
Sign your agreements.
We prepare your agreement, QA plan, and protocols. You review, sign, and submit them to the ASBN through the Arkansas Nurse Portal.
Start seeing patients.
Your prescriptive authority goes live once the ASBN approves your agreement.
Start Your Collaboration Today
Start your Arkansas collaboration today.
Tell us your specialty, your services, and where you practice in Arkansas. We’ll match you with an Arkansas-licensed collaborating physician within 24 hours and prepare your ASBN-ready agreement. Call (214) 227-9886 or email info@medicaldirectorco.com.
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- Arkansas-licensed MD/DO
- 24-hour placement
- No setup fees
- No long-term contracts
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