Employee records
Effective Sep 5, 2025Ark. R. 2025-14 (eff. September 5, 2025)Arkansas Code § 20-14-503; Arkansas Code § 6-87-101
(a) A local provider program must maintain a personnel file for each employee in the state-approved data system including without limitation:
- (1) Evidence of all required criminal background checks;
- (2) All required Child Maltreatment Central Registry checks;
- (3) All required Adult and Long-term Care Facility Resident Maltreatment Central Registry checks;
- (4) Documentation demonstrating that the employee maintains in good standing all professional licensures, certifications, or credentials that are required for the employee or the early intervention service the employee is performing; and
- (5) Documentation demonstrating that the employee meets all continuing education, in-service, or other training requirements applicable to that employee under this part as well as any professional licensures, certifications, or credentials held by that employee.
- (b) A local provider program must maintain its own separate and complete electronic or paper personnel file for each employee in addition to the personnel file maintained for each employee in the state-approved data system.
- (c) A local provider program must make all employee personnel files available to First Connections upon request.