Arkansas Administrative Code

6 CAR § 405-107. Payment of scholarships. (a) The Division of Higher Education shall disburse scholarship funds to the qualifying institution of the recipient’s choice via electronic funds transfer or state warrant. (b) After verification of enrollment, the institution will disbu…

6 CAR § 405-108. Responsibilities of qualifying institutions. (a)(1) The chief executive officer of the qualifying institution is responsible for appointing one (1) representative from the financial aid office to act as administrator of the Governor’s Higher Education Transition …

6 CAR § 405-109. Responsibilities of recipients. (a) It is the recipient's responsibility to notify the Division of Higher Education of any change in status within twenty-one (21) days, including the recipient’s: (1) Name; (2) Address; and (3) Institution. (b) Failure to notify t…

6 CAR § 406-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Academy attendee” means an individual who is enrolled in an Arkansas Teacher Academy at an eligible postsecondary institution who is a: (A) Current teacher; (B) Teacher who has graduated from an Arkansas Teacher Academy at …

6 CAR § 406-102. Implementation of program — Purpose. (a) An eligible postsecondary institution shall implement an Arkansas Teacher Academy to incentivize potential and enrolled academy attendees to: (1) Enter the teaching profession; and (2) Commit to teaching in: (A) Arkansas p…

6 CAR § 406-103. Eligible postsecondary institution duties. (a) An Arkansas Teacher Academy may include without limitation a new or existing teacher preparation program that utilizes proven, research-based models of best practices that are already being implemented in similar pro…

6 CAR § 406-104. Scholarship amounts — Academy attendee requirements. (a) Each academy attendee enrolled in an Arkansas Teacher Academy program at an eligible postsecondary institution shall be awarded an annual scholarship up to the actual cost of the: (1) Eligible postsecondary…

6 CAR § 406-105. Scholarship distribution duties — Reporting requirements. (a) On or before March 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the Division of Higher Education shall report to the Joint Budget Committee, or if the General Assembly is not in session, the Legislative Council …

6 CAR § 407-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Medically underserved community” means an area in Arkansas that the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board determines has unmet needs for medical services due to factors, including without lim…

6 CAR § 407-102. Duties and responsibilities of the board. (a) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall administer the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program and the Community Match Rural Physician Recruitmen…

6 CAR § 407-103. Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program Administrator. The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program Administrator shall: (1) Be employed by the Division of Higher Education; (2) Serve as liaison betwe…

6 CAR § 407-104. Loan applications. (a) An individual may apply for a loan through the Scholarship Application Management System, which will then be reviewed by the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, if the individual is: (1) Accepted for admis…

6 CAR § 407-105. Loan contacts — Obligations and conditions. (a) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall enter into a loan contract with each osteopathic rural medical practice loan recipient. (b) Contracts shall be approved by the Attorney…

6 CAR § 407-106. Dispute resolution. (a) The following may appeal any decision or action by the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board relating to the application for a loan or income incentive or relating to a loan or income incentive granted by th…

6 CAR § 407-107. Community match contracts — Eligibility. (a)(1) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall administer the Community Match Rural Physician Recruitment Program. (2) Interested rural communities may apply to the Osteopathic Rural…

6 CAR § 407-108. Community match contracts — Obligations and conditions. (a)(1) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board and the qualified rural community shall enter a joint community match income incentive contract with the applicant. (2) The co…

6 CAR § 407-109. Medical school alternates — Rural medical practice loans. (a)(1) If an alternate on the waiting list for acceptance to an osteopathic medical school in Arkansas demonstrates a willingness to enter into an osteopathic rural medical practice loan contract and meets…

7 CAR § 1-1001. Petition for review. (a) Any person who has been sanctioned, fined, and/or found to have violated a law under the commission’s jurisdiction shall have the right to file a petition for review, within thirty (30) days of service of the Arkansas Ethics Commission's f…

7 CAR § 1-101. Description. (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission is composed of five (5) appointed commissioners who enforce certain ethics, conflicts of interest, lobbying, campaign, campaign finance, and ballot question laws within the State of Arkansas. (b)(1) In accordance with…

7 CAR § 1-1101. Forms and instructions. (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission has prepared or utilizes the following forms and instructions: (1) Ballot Question Financial Report of Individual or Elected Official; (2) Ballot Question Committee Financial Report; (3) Ballot Question Co…

7 CAR § 1-201. Commission organization. (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall consist of five (5) commissioners who shall be appointed as follows: (1) One (1) member by the Governor; (2) One (1) member by the Lieutenant Governor; (3) One (1) member by the Attorney General; (4)…

7 CAR § 1-202. Staff organization. (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall employ a director who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the commission. (b) The director shall employ a staff, with the consent of the commission, to assist in the administration of the commission o…

7 CAR § 1-203. Meeting times and sites. (a)(1) Meetings shall be regularly scheduled and held, subject to cancellation or rescheduling by majority vote of the members. (2) The date, time, and place of each regular meeting shall be furnished to anyone who requests the information.…

7 CAR § 1-204. Meeting procedure. (a) All meetings of the Arkansas Ethics Commission shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, except as may be modified by a majority of the commission members and by these rules of practice and procedure. (b)(1) Any commissioner who has an ac…

7 CAR § 1-301. General administration. (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall delegate to the director the authority to operate the commission office, with his or her duties enumerated by the commission. (b) Such duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1)(A…

7 CAR § 1-401. Advisory opinions. (a) Advisory opinions, except those issued by the Arkansas Ethics Commission on its own initiative, shall be issued only in response to a written request setting forth an inquiry into matters falling under the jurisdiction of the commission. (b) …

7 CAR § 1-402. Declaratory orders. (a)(1) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall, upon the filing of a petition for declaratory order by any person subject to the commission’s jurisdiction, promptly issue a declaratory order as to the applicability of any rule, statute, or order en…

7 CAR § 1-403. Monitoring compliance with ethics and disclosure laws — Corrective action letters. (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission, through its staff, shall periodically review documents required to be filed under the laws enforced by the commission. (b)(1) Persons who have fai…

7 CAR § 1-404. Delinquent reports. (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall review the timeliness of reports filed with the Secretary of State by all candidates for state or district office pursuant to Arkansas Code § 7-6-207. (b)(1) If a candidate for state or district office ha…

7 CAR § 1-501. Citizen complaint. (a)(1) Any citizen may file a complaint with the Arkansas Ethics Commission against a person alleged to have violated one (1) or more of the laws over which the commission has jurisdiction. (2) The commission staff has prepared a citizen complain…

7 CAR § 1-502. Complaints against staff or commissioners. (a) Complaints against the director or any staff member of the Arkansas Ethics Commission shall be filed with the chair of the commission. (b) Complaints against any commissioner shall be filed with the director of the com…

7 CAR § 1-503. Filing of complaint by commission. (a) For purposes of filing a citizen complaint, the commission shall be considered a citizen. (b) The director, a staff attorney, or a director of compliance may, in his or her official capacity, sign a citizen complaint on behalf…

7 CAR § 1-504. Affirmative defense concerning discovery of unintentional error in report required under Arkansas Code § 7-6-201 et seq. (a)(1) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution or disciplinary action if a person who is required to file a report under Arkansas Code § 7-6…

7 CAR § 1-505. Affirmative defense concerning discovery of unintentional error in statement of financial interest under Arkansas Code § 21-8-701 et seq. (a)(1) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution or disciplinary action if a person who is required to file a statement of fi…

7 CAR § 1-506. Affirmative defense concerning discovery of unintentional violation of gift prohibition set forth in Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 30. (a)(1) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution or disciplinary action if a person elected or appointed to an office und…

7 CAR § 1-601. Investigation procedure. (a) Every document the Arkansas Ethics Commission receives which purports to be a complaint, whether sworn or unsworn, shall, upon receipt, be stamped with the current date, then forwarded to the director. (b)(1) The director shall determin…

7 CAR § 1-701. Public hearing. (a)(1) Any respondent who has received an offer of settlement from the Arkansas Ethics Commission shall have the right to request a public hearing pursuant to Arkansas Code § 7-6-218(b)(2). (2) The request must be in writing and received by the comm…

7 CAR § 1-801. Decisions of the commission. (a)(1) The Arkansas Ethics Commission will review the evidence, testimony, documents, and any other matters presented at the public hearing and thereafter render a decision. (2) In rendering its decision, the commission will not be boun…

7 CAR § 1-901. Definitions of public letters. (a)(1) “Caution” is defined as a written disposition of an allegation against any person which is advisory in nature, clearly giving notice to the respondent that his or her action or lack of action is a violation of law, and further …

7 CAR § 2-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(A) “Approved political action committee” means any person that: (i) Receives contributions from one (1) or more persons in order to make contributions to: (a) Candidates; (b) Ballot question committees; (c) Legislative questio…

7 CAR § 2-102. Contribution limit. As of February 2, 2023, a candidate may accept a campaign contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount of three thousand three hundred dollars ($3,300) for each election, whether opposed or unopposed, from: (1) An individual; (2) A pol…

7 CAR § 2-103. Adjustment of contribution limit. (a) The contribution limit shall be adjusted by the Arkansas Ethics Commission at the beginning of each odd-numbered year in an amount equal to the percentage certified to the Federal Election Commission by the Bureau of Labor Stat…

7 CAR § 3-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(A) “Approved political action committee” means any person that: (i) Receives contributions from one (1) or more persons in order to make contributions to: (a) Candidates; (b) Ballot question committees; (c) Legislative questio…

7 CAR § 3-102. Loans. (a) A candidate shall treat a loan of money or goods as a contribution for purposes of campaign finance laws and of this part. (b) A candidate receiving a personal loan from a financial institution must disclose the loan as a loan from the candidate to his o…

7 CAR § 3-103. Prohibited contributions. (a)(1) A candidate or a person acting on a candidate’s behalf shall not accept any contribution from a prohibited political action committee. (2) A prohibited political action committee shall not make any contribution to a candidate in an …

7 CAR § 3-104. Contribution amounts. (a)(1) A candidate or a person acting on the candidate’s behalf shall not accept contributions or cumulative contributions that exceed the campaign contribution maximum amount per contributor per election. (2) A candidate may accept a campaign…

7 CAR § 3-105. Limitations on soliciting and accepting contributions. (a) After the date of an election at which the person is a candidate for nomination or election, the person shall not accept campaign contributions for that election except for the sole purpose of raising funds…