Arkansas joined the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Arkansas joined the Interstate Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

Allows for registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in both their home state and other NLC states.

Arkansas joined the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.

Approved Arkansas becoming a member of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Establishes the Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) in Arkansas.

HB 1059 recognized military protective orders from other states or jurisdictions if the issuing court had jurisdiction, gave proper notice and opportunity to be heard against the person whom the order was issued. A "military protective order" is defined "an official command directed at a service member for the purpose of preventing violent and threatening acts against a person who: (A) Is the current or former spouse of the service member; (B) Is or was a child, step-child, parent, step-parent, sibling, guardian, or ward of the service member; (C) Is residing or cohabitating or in the past has resided or cohabitated with the service member; (D) Has or had a child in common with the service member; (E) Is or has been in a dating relationship with the service member as defined by § 9-15-103; (F) Has had an intimate sexual relationship with the service member; or (G) Has made allegations against the service member of violations of the punitive article of sexual misconduct as defined by § 12-26 64-845; and (2) "Service member" means a person serving in: (A) Any branch or reserve component of the United States Armed Forces; or (B) The National Guard of any state."

HB 1059 amended Arkansas Code § 5-53-134(c) to allow a law enforcement officer to arrest and take into custody a person who they believe has violated a military order of protection, provided it was issued by a commanding general, a military judge, or a special courts-martial convening authority, the service member received notice of the military order of protection and the service member knowingly violated the condition of the military protection order.

Ark. R. Civ. P. 88 allows the court the discretion to conduct hearings or trials as "virtual" or "blended" proceedings as set forth in Rule 88. Virtual or “blended” court proceedings are permitted provided that certain procedures are in place which include those that protect the constitutional, statutory, and procedural rights of parties.

Active Duty members of any branch of the Armed Forces and any Air or Army National Guard member on federal or state orders, as well as their military-connected dependents, can renew by mail.