As used in this subchapter: (1) “Applicant” means any individual seeking Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure or relicensure; (2) “Bureau” means the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police; (3) “Care” means treatment, services, assistance, education, training, instruction, or supervision in the prehospital emergency medical systems environment; (4) “Division of Emergency Medical […]
(a) (1) Any applicant applying for initial licensure shall complete a criminal history check form and shall request the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police to conduct a state or national criminal history check, or both, on the applicant. (2) The applicant shall pay all appropriate fees for the state or national […]
(a) A request for a state or national criminal history check, or both, on a person shall include a completed form as required by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police. (b) If an applicant is requesting initial Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure and can provide proof of continuous residency in […]
The Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health shall maintain on file for a period of three (3) years, subject to inspection by the Arkansas Crime Information Center or the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police, a copy of each criminal history check completed by all applicants requesting state […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health shall issue a determination that a person is disqualified from certification or recertification if the person has been found guilty of or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any of the offenses […]
(a) A person may challenge the completeness or accuracy of criminal history information pursuant to § 12-12-1013. (b) The Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health shall follow the established procedures for applicants to challenge determinations in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., as stated in the […]
The Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health maintains the right to conduct additional criminal history checks at the cost of the division on applicants or Arkansas-licensed emergency medical services personnel under investigation for violation of current emergency medical services laws or rules.
(a) The Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall maintain an index of the results of each applicant’s criminal history check. (b) The Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health shall develop forms that are approved by the bureau to be used for criminal history checks conducted under this […]
(a) If an applicant fails or refuses to cooperate in obtaining criminal history checks, such circumstances shall be grounds to deny or revoke the applicant’s certification. (b) Any applicant failing to comply with this subchapter shall be denied certification or recertification until such time compliance is made with this subchapter.
Arkansas-licensed emergency medical services personnel shall notify the Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health of any conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any offenses listed in § 20-13-1106(a) within ten (10) calendar days after the conviction or guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police, and the Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health shall cooperate to prepare forms and promulgate consistent rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.
(a) All criminal history checks obtained under this subchapter are confidential and are restricted to the exclusive use of the Arkansas Crime Information Center, the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police, the Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health, and the person who is the subject of the report. […]
Individuals are immune from suit or liability for damages for acts or omissions other than malicious acts or omissions occurring in the performance of duties imposed by this subchapter.
This subchapter shall not apply to persons who render care subject to professional licenses obtained pursuant to: (1) Section 17-27-101 et seq., regarding licensed professional counselors; (2) The Social Work Licensing Act, § 17-103-101 et seq., regarding social workers; (3) The Arkansas Dental Practice Act, § 17-82-101 et seq., regarding dentists; (4) Section 17-87-101 et […]
