{"emergency responder ":"any person authorized by the department of Homeland Security, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, or an emergency jurisdiction to provide aid during a declared emergency, including volunteers."}
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Law Number

ACA 12-75-128(g)

Summary Title

Non-Licensed Emergency Responder

Summary

An emergency responder is not required to possess a license, certificate, or permit for official recognition of their expertise unless the area of expertise requires a license, certificate, or permit to legally engage in the activity.

Full Title

Emergency responders - Immunities & exemptions

Full Text

(g) (1) An emergency responder is not required by this chapter to possess a license, certificate, permit, or other official recognition for his or her expertise in a particular field or area of knowledge. (2) However, to the extent that an emergency responder engages in a professional activity that by law requires a license, certificate, permit, or other official recognition in order to engage in the professional activity, the emergency responder shall possess the appropriate professional license, certificate, permit, or other official recognition.

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