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An applicant who has pled guilty, nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of a crime (as
identified in Arkansas Code, Act 1208 of 1999 Legislative Session) may not be eligible to receive
or hold a license issued by Arkansas State Board of Nursing (Schools of Nursing specific). This
possibility is described in detail by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) in the Arkansas
Nurse Practice Act Rules and Regulations publication. The publication is available from the
Arkansas State Board of Nursing, University Tower Building, Suite 800, 1123 South University
Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1619, telephone (501) 686-2700. Selection of an applicant for
entry to the program does not guarantee approval or permission by the ASBN to take the
examination and receive a license upon passage.

An individual may not be eligible to apply to BHCLR until a period of time has passed from date
of closure with the respective Court(s) or Law Enforcement officials. Closure may include, but
not be limited to, one or more of the following circumstances: parole, probation, incarceration,
jail time, payment of court costs, or payment of restitution. The period of time must reflect law
abiding behavior.

Enrollment is dependent on the results of the CBC. A conviction of a Violent Crime defined as a
“crime in which the offender uses or threatens to use violent force upon the victim” may result in
denial of entry or administrative dismissal.

Crimes are evaluated on an individual basis. All applicants/students are required to self-report
crimes to their program director or coordinator on the application, during the admissions process
and/or during enrollment. BHCLR defines crime as “any felony or misdemeanor.” Minor traffic
offenses are excluded but DUI, DWI, prosecution of hot checks and other more severe
convictions are examples of crimes.

7. Attend a personal interview if required by the Selection Committee.

8. Complete additional applicant testing as identified in respective school specific section of the
Catalog.

9. Provide additional information such as personal statements and letters of recommendation, if
required by the respective school.

10. Satisfactory completion of the application process*

*Refer to the school specific section of the Catalog for additional application
requirements for the respective program of interest. The application process is
considered complete when all requirements, as identified in the general and school
specific sections of the Catalog have been fulfilled.

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