(a) An applicant who holds a substantially similar license, credential, or commission in another state, territory, or district of the United States may obtain a reciprocal or temporary Arkansas license, credential, or commission as follows:

1. (1) An applicant for a polygraph examiner license or a private investigator credential must meet the qualifications set forth in Arkansas Code § 17-39-205 or § 17-40-353;

2. (2) An applicant for any other reciprocal license, credential, or commission must demonstrate that he or she:

   1. (A) Holds the license, credential, or commission in good standing;
   2. (B) Has not had his or her license, credential, or commission revoked for an act of bad faith or a violation of:

(i) Law;

1. (ii) Rule; or

   1. (iii) Ethics;

   2. (C) Is not holding any suspended or probationary:

      1. (i) License;
      2. (ii) Credential; or
      3. (iii) Commission;
   3. (D) Is sufficiently competent in his or her field;
   4. (E) Has been actively and lawfully engaged in the particular profession requiring the license, credential, or commission for one (1) or more years prior to submitting the reciprocal application; and

   5. (F) Has completed any Arkansas-specific education or training required by the particular:

      1. (i) License;
      2. (ii) Credential; or
      3. (iii) Commission;

2. (3) An applicant for a reciprocal license, credential, or commission who resides in a state, territory, or district of the United States that does not require licensure to practice a profession covered by this subpart must demonstrate that he or she:

   1. (A) Has not had his or her license, credential, or commission revoked for an act of bad faith or a violation of:

      1. (i) Law;
      2. (ii) Rule; or
      3. (iii) Ethics;

   2. (B) Is not holding any suspended or probationary:

      1. (i) License;
      2. (ii) Credential; or
      3. (iii) Commission;
   3. (C) Is sufficiently competent in his or her field;
   4. (D) Has been actively and lawfully engaged in the particular profession requiring the license, credential, or commission for five (5) or more years prior to submitting the reciprocal application; and

   5. (E) Has completed any Arkansas-specific education or training required by the particular:

      1. (i) License;
      2. (ii) Credential; or
      3. (iii) Commission; and
3. (4) An applicant who meets the requirements of subdivisions (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this section, may obtain a ninety-day temporary license, credential, or commission upon request.

(b)

1. (1) The applicant seeking the reciprocal or temporary license, credential, or commission must submit the required:

   1. (A) Forms;
   2. (B) Nonrefundable application fee; and
   3. (C) National and state background check fees.
2. (2) The applicant must also have his or her background check successfully completed through state and federal background check systems.