Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-3-101 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Criminal record” means any type of felony or misdemeanor conviction;(2) “License” means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by law or rule that is required for an individual to engage in a particul…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-3-102 Licensing restrictions based on criminal records
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(a) An individual is not eligible to receive or hold a license issued by a licensing entity if that individual has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of any of the following offenses by any court in the State of Arkansas or of any similar offense by a court…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-3-103 Prelicensure criminal background checks
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(a) (1) An individual with a criminal record may petition a licensing entity at any time for a determination of whether the criminal record of the individual will disqualify the individual from licensure and whether or not he or she could obtain a waiver under § 17-3-102(b).(2) T…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-3-104 Rules
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(a) A licensing entity shall adopt or amend rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter. (b) (1) When adopting or amending rules to implement this chapter, the final rule shall be filed with the Secretary of State for adoption under § 25-15-204(f):(A) On or before Janu…