Arkansas Administrative Code

21 CAR § 4-105. Affirmative defense concerning discovery of unintentional violation. (a) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution or disciplinary action under Ark. Const. Art. 19, § 30(c)(1) and (2), that a person elected or appointed to an office under 21 CAR § 4-102 of this …

21 CAR § 20-101. Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to provide procedures for implementing a system allowing for the electronic notarization of documents by a notary specifically commissioned to electronically notarize documents in the State of Arkansas.

21 CAR § 20-102. Definitions. Definitions as used herein are limited for the purposes of this part: (1) "Applicant" means a person applying to register as an Arkansas electronic notary public; (2) "Asymmetric cryptosystem" is an electronically processed algorithm, or series of al…

21 CAR § 20-103. Qualifications. (a) A traditional notary public in good standing, commissioned in the State of Arkansas, may apply for commission as an electronic notary public. (b) Applicants must: (1) Be in good standing as a traditionally-commissioned notary; (2) Complete an …

21 CAR § 20-104. Term and renewal. (a) An electronic notary shall be commissioned for a term of ten (10) years. (b) A notary already commissioned on the effective date of this part, who applies for an electronic commission, shall receive a commission that shall expire on the same…

21 CAR § 20-105. Training. (a) Applicants must: (1) Successfully complete an approved training course provided by the office of the Secretary of State; and (2) Pass an exam approved by the Secretary of State. (b)(1) The applicant may attempt the exam up to two (2) times in a twel…

21 CAR § 20-106. Device and key pair. (a) After an applicant has been commissioned as an electronic notary, the applicant, in conjunction with the office of the Secretary of State, shall establish a key pair for the individual electronic notary. (b) The key pair shall be used for…

21 CAR § 20-107. Physical presence required. Physical presence is required for all electronic notary acts.

21 CAR § 20-108. Accepted notarization processes. (a) A document may be signed and electronically notarized in one of three (3) ways: (1) If the signer has an electronic signature and wishes to use that signature on a document, the notary may electronically notarize the electroni…

21 CAR § 20-109. Fees. (a) Each electronic notary public in this state shall charge and collect the following fees: (1) For protest and record of same, five dollars ($5.00); (2) For each notice of protest, five dollars ($5.00); and (3) For each certificate and seal, five dollars …

21 CAR § 20-110. Change of notary’s information. (a) If any information related to the notary's commission (name, address, county of residence, or e-mail address) changes, the notary shall notify the office of the Secretary of State within thirty (30) days of such change. (b) Aft…

21 CAR § 20-111. Denial or revocation of electronic notary public commission. (a) The Secretary of State may deny the application of any person for appointment or reappointment or revoke the electronic commission of any notary public during the electronic notary’s term of appoint…

21 CAR § 21-101. Title. This part shall be known as the "Combating Hostile Foreign Influence Rule".

21 CAR § 21-102. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to provide a procedure to implement Act 998 of the State of Arkansas’s 95th General Assembly Regular Session of 2025 (hereinafter, “the Act”).

21 CAR § 21-103. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Foreign-supported political organization" means any combination of persons, including a political party, partnership, association, corporation, or organization:: (A) That has, within the past five (5) calendar years, receiv…

21 CAR § 21-201. Filing requirements. (a) All representatives of foreign principals must: (1) File a registration statement, under oath, within ten (10) days of that individual or organization becoming a representative of a hostile foreign principal. Arkansas Code § 21-8-1103 (a)…

21 CAR § 21-301. Complaints — Citizen complaints. (a) The Secretary of State shall prescribe a form in order to allow a complainant to submit a complaint in the most practicable manner. (b) Upon receipt of a complaint, Secretary of State staff shall assign a case number in a form…

21 CAR § 21-302. Investigations. (a) Upon the reception of a complaint, the Secretary of State’s office shall assign a case number to the complaint and establish a file wherein all evidence, complaints, responses to complaints, and any other relevant information to the complaint …

21 CAR § 21-303. Enforcement. (a) The Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas may assess and impose penalties for violations of Arkansas Code § 21-8-1101 et. seq. (b)(1) The Secretary of State may offer to the respondent a consent agreement in lieu of a hearing. (2) The respo…

21 CAR § 21-304. Hearing procedure and judicial review. (a) Respondents, within sixty (60) days of receiving proper notice of a penalty assessed and imposed on them by the Secretary of State, shall: (1) Notify the Secretary of State that he or she accepts and will pay the imposed…

21 CAR § 30-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Eligible local law enforcement agency” includes the following: (A)(i) An Arkansas county. (ii) “Arkansas county” means: (a) A sheriff’s office in the State of Arkansas; (b) A county prosecutor’s office in the State of Arkan…

21 CAR § 30-102. Review process for denial of payment of the stipend. (a) If an officer is denied payment of the stipend following the Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training’s determination that the officer failed to satisfy the requirements necessary to qualify for t…

21 CAR § 30-103. Review process for requirement to repay the stipend after receiving payment. (a) If an officer is notified by the law enforcement agency that issued the stipend payment, the Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, or the Department of Finance and Admi…

21 CAR § 50-101. Title. This part shall be known as the Department of Shared Administrative Services Employee Benefits “Division Rules Governing Voluntary Products”.

21 CAR § 50-102. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to implement Arkansas Code § 21-5-904 regarding the administration of voluntary products.

21 CAR § 50-103. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “EBD” means the Employee Benefits Division of the Department of Shared Administrative Services; and (2) “Voluntary products” means any individual or group policy and other employee benefits that are wholly paid for by the em…

21 CAR § 50-104. Voluntary products offerings. (a) All state employees shall be offered the opportunity to participate in a cafeteria plan for voluntary products during their new hire eligibility period and during the annual open enrollment. (b) The Arkansas State Employees Assoc…

21 CAR § 50-105. Voluntary products contracts. (a) The Arkansas State Employees Association, Inc., shall develop and administer a cafeteria plan for voluntary products on behalf of eligible state employees. (b)(1) All voluntary products shall be contracted through a competitive s…

21 CAR § 50-106. Coordination with the division. (a) To ensure continuity of service to state employees, the Arkansas State Employees Association, Inc., shall coordinate with the Employee Benefits Division on issues regarding, but not limited to: (1) Billing; (2) Employee managem…

21 CAR § 50-107. Semiannual reporting. The Arkansas State Employees Association, Inc., shall submit to the Employee Benefits Division Oversight Subcommittee a semiannual report that includes: (1) A summary of the voluntary products offerings, including the contract, pricing, and …

22 CAR § 50-101. The display of tourism industry brochures. (a) The intent of this policy is to allow publications furnished by the tourism industry to be displayed, taking into account the differences in: (1) Display space available; (2) Storage areas; and (3) The number of qual…

22 CAR § 50-102. Smoking, tobacco, and electronic cigarette policy. (a) For public health, safety, preservation, and the prevention of triggering of smoke/fire alarm/vapor sensitive systems, the use of the following products are prohibited inside or within twenty-five feet (25’) …

22 CAR § 50-103. Camping discounts. (a)(1) United States citizens age sixty-two (62) and over and United States citizens with one hundred percent (100%) permanent and total disability will be admitted to state park campgrounds at the discounted rates established in PD 2000 [repea…

22 CAR § 50-104. Rules regarding public use of the search area of the Crater of Diamonds State Park. (a) The following rules were formulated with each visitor's safety and welfare in mind and have been established to: (1) Ensure all visitors equal opportunity to enjoy the search …

22 CAR § 50-105. Policy on rules. (a) State park rules are established for the protection of state park property and resources, and to ensure the safety, security, and peace of mind of state park visitors. (b) Such rules as may be published from time to time are approved by the S…

22 CAR § 50-106. Law enforcement policy. (a) The purpose of law enforcement is to educate the park visitors, which will affect a change in their behavior from that of violating rules to that of voluntary compliance with them through understanding. (b)(1) Violations of these rules…

22 CAR § 50-107. Alcoholic beverages and drugs. (a)(1) The display or overuse of alcohol in a public use area that creates a disturbance is prohibited within a state park. (2) The use of alcoholic beverages by a minor is illegal. (b) The possession, display, and use of dangerous …

22 CAR § 50-108. Camping rules, fee collection, registration, and reservations. (a) Rules. (1)(A) Campsites are limited to occupancy by eight (8) persons, excluding day use guests, and one (1) camping unit, which may consist of no more than two (2) structures, such as: (i) One (1…

22 CAR § 50-109. Closing hours. (a) The closing hour of the state parks is 10:00 p.m. unless the park superintendent has given special permission for a special function or for setting earlier hours due to seasonal operations or construction. (b) Persons in overnight areas such as…

22 CAR § 50-110. Disorderly conduct. (a) Persons who are inadequately or indecently attired shall not be permitted in or upon park lands or facilities. (b)(1) Riotous, boisterous, threatening, or indecent conduct, or the use of abusive, threatening, profane, or indecent language …

22 CAR § 50-111. Excavations or unauthorized searches. (a) No person shall excavate for or search for, by any means, minerals, inorganic or organic materials, lost articles, coins, treasures, artifacts, or other materials on state park/museum properties, nor remove same from park…

22 CAR § 50-112. Fishing. (a) Persons desiring to fish in the waters of any state park or recreational area must secure a fishing license as required by laws of the State of Arkansas unless by reason of age a license is not required. (b) Fishing must conform to laws such as: (1) …

22 CAR § 50-113. Fires. (a) Fires may only be built in fireplaces, picnic grills, or campfire circles provided by the park and in designated areas unless special permission is given by park superintendents. (b) Fires built in remote areas that may create a forest fire are strictl…

22 CAR § 50-114. Firearms, hunting, explosives, and fireworks. (a) Use of firearms. The public display of any firearm is prohibited: (1) Persons displaying or discharging firearms may be ejected from the park (see exceptions in subsections (c) and (d) of this section); (2) Firear…

22 CAR § 50-115. Hang gliding and paragliding rules. (a)(1) Hang gliding and nonmotorized paragliding on state park property is permitted at approved sites only. (2) Requests for approval of sites must be submitted to the Director of the State Parks Division by park superintenden…

22 CAR § 50-116. Horseback riding. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful to ride or take horses and other riding animals onto park areas not specifically designated as trails for horses by sign or by verbal permission from park officials. (2) Such animals may be ridden on park streets or r…

22 CAR § 50-117. Rappelling and rock climbing rules. (a)(1) Arkansas contains significant and extensive geological resources favorable for rock climbing and rappelling. (2) Furthermore, Arkansas has a long history of rock climbing and has become a desired destination for recreati…

22 CAR § 50-118. Motorized recreation vehicles. (a) Motorized recreation vehicles (MRV) operated in state parks must be licensed and registered as required by law. (b) MRV must be operated on improved roads only, except in areas or on trails specifically designed and marked for s…

22 CAR § 50-119. Motorized recreation vehicles supplement. (a)(1) Park officials are directed to become familiar with Arkansas Motor Vehicles and Traffic Laws, 1981, Chapter 5, "Motorcycles, Motorscooters, Motorbicycles". (2) By way of clarification of 22 CAR § 50-118, you should…

22 CAR § 50-120. Motorized recreation vehicles — All-terrain cycles — Licensing information. (a)(1) Three-wheel ATCs (all-terrain cycles) or three-wheelers are now licensable in Arkansas regardless of engine displacement. (2) There are, however, certain requirements that must be …