Ark. Code § 20-13-1601

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 20-13-1601 - Definition

As used in this subchapter, "community paramedic" means an individual who:

(1) Is licensed as a paramedic;

(2) Meets the requirements for additional licensure as a community paramedic under this subchapter; and

(3) Provides services to:

(A) Discharged inpatients who have been screened for home health or hospice and either:

(i) Do not qualify for home health or hospice services; or

(ii) Are documented as having declined home health or hospice services;

(B) Discharged emergency department patients; and

(C) Prehospital patients.

Ark. Code § 20-13-1601

Added by Act 2015, No. 685,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.