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

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.

(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;

(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.