Mandatory criminal history checks for emergency medical services personnel

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1102 — under Emergency Medical Services.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1102

(a) (1) Any applicant applying for initial licensure shall complete a criminal history check form and shall request the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police to conduct a state and national criminal history check on the applicant.(2) The applicant shall pay all appropriate fees for the state and national criminal history check, as set forth by the bureau.(3) The applicant shall attach the criminal history check form to the Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure application.

(1) Any applicant applying for initial licensure shall complete a criminal history check form and shall request the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police to conduct a state and national criminal history check on the applicant.

(2) The applicant shall pay all appropriate fees for the state and national criminal history check, as set forth by the bureau.

(3) The applicant shall attach the criminal history check form to the Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure application.

(b) The Department of Health shall conduct a state and national criminal history check on the applicant and determine whether the applicant is disqualified from licensure based on the report of the applicant's criminal history and forward its determination to the applicant directly.