§ 20-13-1102 - Mandatory criminal records checks for emergency medical technicians. - Arkansas Statutes

20-13-1102. Mandatory criminal records checks for emergency medical technicians.

(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 criminal history check, or both, 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.

(4) The Division of EMS and Trauma Systems of the Department of Health shall forward the history check form and the appropriate fees to the bureau.

(b) The bureau shall conduct a state or national criminal history check, or both, on the applicant, and upon completion of the criminal history check, the bureau shall issue a report to the division.

(c) The division shall determine whether the applicant is disqualified from certification based on the report of the applicant's criminal history and forward its determination to the applicant directly.