Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 239 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division 01 - Division of Health Related Boards
Rule 239.01.22-003 - Applications for State Board of Examination and Licensure

(a) Applicants responsible for complete credentials. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to furnish the necessary credentials as the Board deems necessary or as required by law. Submission of credentials does not mean automatic acceptance for examination.

(b) All credentials other than the National Board Part IV score must be in the hands of the Executive Director, 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. The National Board Part IV score must be in the hands of the Executive 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. Incomplete applications will not be considered and will be returned by the Executive Director with the notation "Application Incomplete."

(c) The Board's decision at the time of the credentials survey shall be final for that examination.

(d) Effective January 1, 2008, every person applying for a license issued by the Board shall provide written authorization to the Board to allow the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police to release the results of a criminal history background check to the Board. Each applicant shall complete a state fingerprint card in the presence of a law enforcement officer, and shall have that officer sign the card, giving his/her jurisdiction, the date, and his/her badge number. The applicant shall be responsible for payment of all fees associated with the background check.

(e) Each applicant will be notified by the Board as to his/her acceptability for examination by notice mailed not more than fourteen (14) days after the Board has met to review and pass on said applicants.

(f) Upon denial for cause, the applicant shall have the right to petition the Board for a hearing to prove his/her qualifications, with the burden of proof, at such hearing to rest with the applicant.

(g) If this Board deems it necessary, it may, at any time prior to licensure, require applicant to supply to the Board's satisfaction such further information or documents necessary to establish the applicant's qualifications.

(h) The Board 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."