(1) A request for a state or national criminal history check, or both, on a person shall include a completed form as required by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police.
(2) If an applicant is requesting initial Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure and can provide proof of continuous residency in the State of Arkansas for the past five (5) years, then the applicant shall be required to have only a state criminal history check completed.
(3) If an applicant is requesting initial Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure and is from another state or if the applicant cannot provide proof of continuous residency in the State of Arkansas for the past five (5) years, the applicant shall be required to have both a state and a national criminal history check completed.