(a) An educational entity that is initiating a criminal records check under § 6-17-410, § 6-17-411, § 6-17-414, or § 6-17-421 shall subscribe to and initiate both the state and federal criminal records check on the Department of Arkansas State Police online system.
(b) An individual who initiates the criminal records check shall use the online system approved by the Department of Education.
(c) (1) Beginning July 1, 2016, all fingerprints shall be taken by an electronic fingerprinting method approved by the Department of Arkansas State Police.
(2) Fingerprint cards shall not be accepted unless the:
(A) Individual is applying from out-of-state or out-of-country; or
(B) Operator of an approved electronic fingerprinting system who is trained by law enforcement or the Department of Arkansas State Police determines that the fingerprints cannot be obtained from the individual electronically.
(d) In any instance where a person must apply to the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police for a statewide and nationwide criminal records check as a condition for a license issued by the State Board of Education or as a condition for employment by an educational entity and where a legible set of fingerprints, as determined by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police, cannot be obtained after a minimum of two (2) attempts, the Department of Education or the educational entity shall determine eligibility for licensure or employment based on the criteria established by rules promulgated by the state board.
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