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Panel clears bill letting Arkansas health department use out-of-state criminal checks for EMS licensure
Summary
The committee passed a bill clarifying that the Arkansas Department of Health may apply out-of-state and federal criminal history information to EMS licensure decisions; the department told members there would be no fiscal impact because checks continue through state systems.
The Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee approved a bill clarifying authority for the Arkansas Department of Health to consider out‑of‑state and federal criminal records when reviewing applications for emergency medical services (EMS) licensure.
Representative Lee Johnson (District 47) presented the measure, saying it would…
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