Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 20-38-104 - Request for criminal history records checks - Requirement(a) A request for a state criminal history records check on a person shall include a completed statement that: (1) Contains the name, address, and date of birth appearing on a valid identification document issued by a government entity to the person who is the subject of the state criminal history records check;(2) Indicates whether the person has been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a crime and, if so, includes a description of the crime and the particulars of the finding of guilt or the plea;(3) Notifies the person that a service provider may conduct national criminal history records checks, state criminal history records checks, and registry records checks on the person;(4) Provides the consent of the person who is the subject of the state criminal history records check to disclosure of checks, reports, and determinations under this subchapter;(5) Informs the person how to object to the content of reports; and(6)(A) Contains the signature of the person who is the subject of the state criminal history records check.(B) Under § 25-32-107(d), the subject of the background check may submit an electronic signature to complete the state criminal history records check.(b)(1) A request for a national criminal history records check on a person shall conform to applicable federal standards and shall include a complete set of fingerprints.(2) The Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police may maintain fingerprints submitted for a national criminal history records check in an automated fingerprint identification system.Amended by Act 2023, No. 186,§ 2, eff. 3/2/2023.