Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 2, Chapter 13, Subchapter 11 - Criminal Records Check

• § 20-13-1101 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Applicant" means any individual seeking Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure or relicensure; (2) "Bureau" means the Identification...
• § 20-13-1102 - Mandatory Criminal History Checks for Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
  (a) (1) Any applicant applying for initial licensure shall complete a criminal history check form and shall request the Identification Bureau of the Department...
• § 20-13-1103 - [Repealed.]
• § 20-13-1104 - Form -- State and National Criminal History Check.
  (a) A request for a state or national criminal history check, or both, on a person shall include a completed form as required by...
• § 20-13-1105 - Response -- File Copies.
  The Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health shall maintain on file for a period of three (3) years, subject to...
• § 20-13-1106 - Disqualifying Offenses -- Waiver.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (e)(1) of this section, the Division of EMS and Trauma Systems of the Department of Health shall issue...
• § 20-13-1107 - Procedure for Challenge.
  (a) A person may challenge the completeness or accuracy of criminal history information pursuant to § 12-12-1013.(b) The Division of EMS and Trauma Systems...
• § 20-13-1108 - Additional Checks.
  The Division of EMS and Trauma Systems of the Department of Health maintains the right to conduct additional state or national criminal background checks...
• § 20-13-1109 - Report and Index -- Forms -- Database.
  (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)...
• § 20-13-1110 - Refusal of Check As Grounds for Disqualification.
  (a) If an applicant fails or refuses to cooperate in obtaining criminal records checks, such circumstances shall be grounds to deny or revoke the...
• § 20-13-1111 - Notice of Convictions.
  Arkansas-licensed emergency medical services personnel shall notify the Division of EMS and Trauma Systems of the Department of Health of any conviction of or...
• § 20-13-1112 - Forms -- Regulations.
  The Arkansas Crime Information Center, the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police, and the Division of EMS and Trauma Systems of...
• § 20-13-1113 - Confidentiality.
  (a) All reports obtained under this subchapter are confidential and are restricted to the exclusive use of the Arkansas Crime Information Center, the Identification...
• § 20-13-1114 - Immunity.
  Individuals are immune from suit or liability for damages for acts or omissions other than malicious acts or omissions occurring in the performance of...
• § 20-13-1115 - Applicability of 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...

Last modified: November 15, 2016