Arkansas
What is the law citation for Arkansas?
For Arkansas, law citation is ACA § 17-1-108; effective date is 2019-07-24; scope is universal; minimum years licensed is none; good standing required is yes, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.
Holds an occupational license that is substantially similar to practice in the field of his or her occupation or profession in another state, territory, or district of the United States; (B) Holds his or her occupational license in good standing
— codes.findlaw.com, retrieved 2026-08-15
- State
- Arkansas
- Law citation
- ACA § 17-1-108
- Effective date
- 2019-07-24
- Scope
- universal our reading
- Minimum years licensed
- none
- Good standing required
- yes
- Criminal background check
- if a criminal background check is required of an applicant for an initial occupational license, then the occupational licensing entity may require the same
- State-specific exam allowed
- yes
- Excluded professions
- reciprocity or license by endorsement provisions under numerous specific sections (§§ 17-12-308, 17-26-315, 17-27-308, 17-28-306, 17-31-308, 17-36-304, 17-42-305, 17-43-307, 17-83-305, 17-88-305, 17-89-305, 17-90-302, 17-92-114, 17-92-308, 17-93-414, 17-97-306, 17-99-304, 17-100-304, and 17-103-302)
- Military spouse provision
- no
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
Source
- codes.findlaw.comhttps://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-17-professions-occupations-and-businesses/ar-code-sect-17-1-108/