(b)

1. (1) The Director of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery may issue a provisional license to an applicant for a license after:

   1. (A) Receipt of a person's fully completed lottery retailer's application;
   2. (B) The authorization of a complete personal background check; and
   3. (C) Completion of a preliminary background check.
2. (2) The provisional license shall expire at the time of issuance of the license or forty-five (45) days from the date the provisional license is issued, whichever occurs first.
3. (3) The provisional license may be extended by the director for one (1) additional forty-five-day period of time.

(c)

1. (1) If the ownership of an existing lottery retailer location changes, the director may issue a provisional license to the new owner.
2. (2) The provisional license shall expire seven (7) working days from the date of issuance if the director has not received the new owner's fully completed lottery retailer's application and authorization of a complete personal background check.
3. (3) If the required materials have been timely received by the director and a preliminary background check has been completed, the provisional license shall expire at the time of issuance of the general license or forty-five (45) days from the date the provisional license is issued, whichever occurs first.

(d) EFT transfers.

1. (1) If the Office of the Arkansas Lottery enters into a temporary retailer contract with the applicant, the contract will require the applicant to pay the amount due the office from the sale of lottery tickets or shares by electronic funds transfer (EFT).
2. (2) In most instances, amounts due the office will be collected via EFT at the end of the fourth day after the close of the office business week.
3. (3) The applicant must establish an account for deposit of money from the sale of lottery games and shares with a financial institution that has the capability of making EFT draws.

(e) Termination. At the director’s sole discretion, the director may immediately terminate a temporary retailer contract if the director determines that continuing to contract with the applicant is not in the best interest of the office including, but not limited to, when:

1. (1) The applicant provided false or misleading material information or the applicant made a material omission in the application for a retailer contract;
2. (2) The applicant is arrested or convicted of a felony during the term of the temporary retailer contract;
3. (3) An EFT payment is rejected for nonsufficient funds, or the applicant fails to provide timely information to the office regarding any change of the applicant’s EFT bank account;
4. (4) Any other reason contained in the contract or this part that provides a basis for termination of a retailer contract; or
5. (5) When the director concludes that continuing to contract with the applicant may pose a threat to the fairness, honesty, integrity, or security of the office and its games.