Arkansas Code § 20-13-1601 - Definition

As used in this subchapter, "community paramedic" means an individual who:

(1) Is licensed as a paramedic;

(2) Meets the requirements for additional licensure as a community paramedic under this subchapter; and

(3) Provides services to:

(A) Discharged inpatients who have been screened for home health or hospice and either:

(i) Do not qualify for home health or hospice services; or

(ii) Are documented as having declined home health or hospice services;

(B) Discharged emergency department patients; and

(C) Pre-hospital patients.

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Last modified: November 15, 2016