20 CAR § 404-401 – Operator application for license

(a) When an operator applies for a license to operate a long-term care facility, the operator shall complete a criminal record check form (DMS-736) and national record check fingerprint card obtained from the Office of Long-Term Care.
(b) The forms and appropriate fees shall be submitted to the office attached to the application for licensure of the facility.
(c) Upon the determination that an applicant has submitted all necessary information for licensure, the office shall forward the criminal record check request form and fee payments to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police.
(d) Upon completion of the state and national record checks, the bureau shall issue a report to the office for a determination whether the operator is disqualified from licensure.
(e) The determination results shall be forwarded to the facility seeking licensure.