National criminal background check
Arkansas Code § 20-10-203; Arkansas Code § 20-38-109; Arkansas Code § 20-38-113
(a)
- (1) If the facility cannot verify that the applicant has lived continuously in the state for the past five (5) years, the facility shall also perform a national criminal history records check on the applicant.
(2) The facility shall provide the applicant with the following:
- (A) A form DMS-736;
- (B) A preprinted fingerprint card provided by the Office of Long-Term Care;
- (C) A form FBI-1 DHS Verification; and
- (D) An envelope addressed as provided in DMS-736.
- (b) The facility may assist the applicant with the completion of the documents.
(c) The applicant shall take the documents to law enforcement and request that law enforcement complete the:
- (1) Fingerprint process;
- (2) Fingerprint card; and
- (3) FBI-1 DHS Verification Form.
(d)
- (1) Law enforcement shall then place those items, along with the DMS-736, into the envelope, addressed as provided in DMS-736, and seal the envelope.
- (2) The applicant shall return the sealed envelope to the facility.
(e)
- (1) The facility shall place the sealed envelope from the applicant into a second envelope, addressed as provided in DMS-736, along with any checks/payments/fees.
- (2) The facility shall seal the second envelope and return it to the office.
(f)
- (1) Note. A national criminal history records check shall not be performed on any individual whom the facility can verify has lived continuously in the state for the past five (5) years or who provides care to residents of a service provider subject to a professional license.
- (2) See 20 CAR § 404-503 for the complete list of excluded professions.