(a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall: 
(1) Prescribe forms to be used in the Nursing Student Loan Program; 
(2) Regulate the submission of applications for loans; 
(3) Determine eligibility of applicants; 
(4) Allow or disallow applications for financial assistance; 
(5) Contract for, increase, decrease, terminate, and otherwise regulate all loans made under this subchapter and the repayment of these loans; 
(6) Forgive loans and portions of loans as provided for; and 
(7) Manage, operate, and control all funds and property appropriated or otherwise contributed for purposes of funding this program. 
(b) The board may: 
(1) Accept gifts, grants, bequests, devises, donations, and any federal funds available for the program, to be used together with funds appropriated for the program for making loans under this subchapter; and 
(2) Hire a qualified person or entity to administer any aspect of the program. 
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs
Subchapter 14 - Nursing Student Loan Program
§ 6-81-1401. Nursing Student Loan Program funding
§ 6-81-1402. Program established — Administration
§ 6-81-1403. Arkansas State Board of Nursing — Powers and duties
§ 6-81-1404. Eligibility and requirements for loans
§ 6-81-1405. Amount of loans — Maximum
§ 6-81-1408. Written contract required
§ 6-81-1409. Cancellation of principal and interest
§ 6-81-1410. Borrower's loss of good standing — Acceleration of due date