(a) Upon application to a medical education program or school, the applicant shall undergo a state and federal criminal background check.
(b) The student shall be responsible for payment for a state and federal criminal background check.
(c) A medical program or school shall establish criteria by which the passage of the criminal background check is determined based upon the medical profession criteria for licensure.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions
Chapter 80 - General Provisions
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-80-101. Filing and compilation of licensing information
§ 17-80-102. Subpoena power of boards — Enforcement
§ 17-80-104. Continuing education requirements
§ 17-80-105. Professional review under federal act
§ 17-80-106. Investigations and inspections of alleged wrongdoing
§ 17-80-107. “Physician” defined
§ 17-80-108. Disciplinary or corrective measures
§ 17-80-109. Definitions — Acts 1999, No. 338
§ 17-80-110. Using “Doctor” as title in documentation
§ 17-80-111. Restrictions on “Doctor” as title in advertising
§ 17-80-112. Use of “Doctor” as title in provision of healthcare services
§ 17-80-113. Authorized use of “Doctor” as title
§ 17-80-114. Scope of practice — Complaints — Definition
§ 17-80-115. Jewelry eye implants
§ 17-80-116. Criminal background checks
§ 17-80-117. Definitions — Substance Abuse Reporting Act
§ 17-80-119. Medical education background checks
§ 17-80-120. Signature authority for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants
§ 17-80-121. Unlawful female genital mutilation by a medical professional