AR HB1868

Applicants for real estate broker and salesperson licenses must disclose all felony convictions or guilty pleas involving moral turpitude, fraud, dishonesty, untruthfulness, or untrustworthiness regardless of whether the conviction or plea has been sealed or expunged.

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission may deny licensure to applicants who fail to disclose required criminal history information or who fail to meet licensure requirements.

Convictions or guilty pleas to felonies or crimes involving moral turpitude, fraud, dishonesty, untruthfulness, or untrustworthiness constitute grounds for disciplinary action against licensed brokers and salespersons, even if the sentence was suspended or the conviction was sealed or expunged.

A person is disqualified from receiving or holding a real estate license if convicted of or pleading guilty to a felony or crime involving moral turpitude, fraud, dishonesty, untruthfulness, or untrustworthiness regardless of whether the sentence was suspended or the conviction was sealed or expunged.

Criminal history background checks must be completed through the Arkansas State Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation as required under existing law.