State and national checks
Arkansas Code § 20-10-203; Arkansas Code § 20-38-109; Arkansas Code § 20-38-113
(a)
- (1) Criminal record checks as required in this part shall include both a state and national record check.
- (2) A "state only" criminal record check is allowed if the facility can verify the applicant has lived continuously in the State of Arkansas for the past five (5) years.
(b)
- (1) Note. Examples of evidence that can be used to verify the above may include, but not limited to, employment records, payroll check stubs, tax records, rent/house payment records, utility bills, school records, etc.
- (2) Facilities shall maintain copies of such verification evidence in cases where a state only criminal record check was conducted.