(a) Applicants responsible for complete credentials.

1. (1) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to furnish the necessary credentials as the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners deems necessary or as required by law.
2. (2) Submission of credentials does not mean automatic acceptance for examination.

(b) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall waive the initial license application fee if the applicant:

1. (1) Is receiving assistance through the:

   1. (A) Arkansas Medicaid Program;
   2. (B) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
   3. (C) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children;
   4. (D) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; or
   5. (E) Lifeline Assistance Program;
2. (2) Was approved for unemployment within the last twelve (12) months; or
3. (3) Has an income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty income guidelines.

(c)

1. (1) All credentials other than the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part IV score must be in the hands of the Director of the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, with a postmark and or electronic receipt from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, no later than forty-five (45) days before the intended examination date.
2. (2) The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part IV score must be in the hands of the director, with the postmark and or electronic receipt from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, no later than seven (7) days before the examination date.
3. (3) Incomplete applications will not be considered and will be returned by the director with the notation "Application Incomplete".

(e)

1. (1) Effective January 1, 2008, every person applying for a license issued by the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall provide written authorization to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to allow the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police to release the results of a criminal history background check to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

2. (2) Each applicant shall:

   1. (A) Complete a state fingerprint card in the presence of a law enforcement officer; and
   2. (B) Have that officer sign the card, giving:

(i) His or her jurisdiction;

1. (ii) The date; and

   1. (iii) His or her badge number.
2. (3) The applicant shall be responsible for payment of all fees associated with the background check.

(h) If the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners deems it necessary, it may, at any time prior to licensure, require the applicant to supply to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ satisfaction such further information or documents necessary to establish the applicant's qualifications.

1. (i) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall grant a license to an applicant who fulfills the Arkansas requirements for licensure and is a person who holds a federal I-766 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services-issued Employment Authorization Document, known popularly as a “work permit”.