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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-3-103: Prelicensure criminal background checks

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 17
  3. Chapter 3

(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) The petition shall include details on the criminal record of the individual. (b) (1) A licensing entity may require that the applicant undergo a state and federal criminal background check as required by the licensing entity for all applicants for a license. (2) The petitioner under subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for payment for the state and federal criminal background check. Added by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

(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) The petition shall include details on the criminal record of the individual.

(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) The petition shall include details on the criminal record of the individual.

(b) (1) A licensing entity may require that the applicant undergo a state and federal criminal background check as required by the licensing entity for all applicants for a license. (2) The petitioner under subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for payment for the state and federal criminal background check.

(1) A licensing entity may require that the applicant undergo a state and federal criminal background check as required by the licensing entity for all applicants for a license.

(2) The petitioner under subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for payment for the state and federal criminal background check.

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