(a)
- (1) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-3-103, an individual may petition for a prelicensure determination of whether the individual’s criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure and whether a waiver may be obtained.
- (2) The individual must obtain the prelicensure criminal background check petition from the Auctioneer’s Licensing Board.
(b)
- (1) The board will respond with a decision in writing to the completed petition within two (2) weeks of receipt of all required documentation.
- (2) The board’s response will state the reason or reasons for the decision.
- (c) All decisions of the board in response to a prelicensure criminal background check petition are not subject to appeal.
- (d) The board will retain a copy of the petition and response and it will be reviewed during the formal application process.