Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-13-103. Use of funds

(b)(1) The grant funds shall be evenly divided between the public, private, and volunteer sectors.

(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the public sector shall include only those applicants having paid employees.

(3) Equipment required on ambulances or required to provide advanced life support or basic life support rescue services;

(5) Emergency medical services-related training approved by the division.

(d)(1) The funds may only be used to improve services by increasing the capability and skills of emergency medical services.

(2) Funds may not be used to maintain present status, pay salaries or daily operating expenses, contract for services, or purchase real property.

(f)(1) All property purchased with the funds shall be returned to the division if the licensed ambulance service ceases operations.

(2) The division shall make every effort to redistribute returned property and supplies to the replacement service or other eligible existing services within the same county.

(3) Should no eligible service exist or another eligible service not be established in the county within one (1) year, all purchases shall be redistributed by the division as needed.

(g)(1) Any vehicle or equipment purchased with these funds shall be used for its intended purpose for at least three (3) years from its date of purchase.

(2) Vehicles or equipment damaged or worn out within the three-year period shall be replaced with a like or better item at the grantee's expense.