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6-61-135. False academic credential.
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6-61-135. False academic credential.
(a) As used in this section, “false academic credential” means a document that provides evidence or demonstrates completion of an academic or professional course of study at the post-secondary level that results in the awarding of a certificate, degree, or rank that is issued by an individual or institution that is not:
(1) Certified under § 6-61-301; or
(2) Exempt from certification under § 6-61-301.
(b) A person shall not knowingly use a false academic credential for the purpose of:
(1) Obtaining:
(A) Employment;
(B) A license or certificate to practice a trade, profession, or occupation;
(C) A promotion, compensation, or other benefit from an employer;
(D) Admission to an institution of higher education; or
(E) A position in government with authority over another person; or
(2) Promoting or introducing oneself to others in any oral or written communication as having attained an academic title or a level of academic achievement.
(c) A person who violates this section may be convicted of a Class B misdemeanor and fined up to one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-61-135
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6-61-135. False academic credential.
(a) As used in this section, “false academic credential” means a document that provides evidence or demonstrates completion of an academic or professional course of study at the post-secondary level that results in the awarding of a certificate, degree, or rank that is issued by an individual or institution that is not:
(1) Certified under § 6-61-301; or
(2) Exempt from certification under § 6-61-301.
(b) A person shall not knowingly use a false academic credential for the purpose of:
(1) Obtaining:
(A) Employment;
(B) A license or certificate to practice a trade, profession, or occupation;
(C) A promotion, compensation, or other benefit from an employer;
(D) Admission to an institution of higher education; or
(E) A position in government with authority over another person; or
(2) Promoting or introducing oneself to others in any oral or written communication as having attained an academic title or a level of academic achievement.
(c) A person who violates this section may be convicted of a Class B misdemeanor and fined up to one thousand dollars ($1,000).
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
6-61-301. Incorporation generally.
(a)(1)(A) An individual shall incorporate under the applicable laws of the state and receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering educational coursework leading to a degree or before establishing a postsecondary educational institution unless the institution is a:
(i) State-supported institution of higher education;
(ii) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.;
(iii) School exempt from this subchapter; or
(iv) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee.
(B) A postsecondary education institution located in another state first shall obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering a course or degree in this state unless the institution is a:
(i) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.;
(ii) School exempt from this subchapter; or
(iii) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee.
(C) A postsecondary education institution in this state shall first obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering courses that lead to a degree that is customarily granted by colleges or universities.
(2) State-supported vocational and technical schools, institutions covered under § 6-51-601 et seq., or institutions regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee shall obtain approval for programs in which a degree could be granted from both the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Education.
(3) Nonpublic, not-for-profit colleges and universities currently incorporated, recognized by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board as Arkansas independent institutions of higher education, and operating under the applicable laws of this stat
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-61-301
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 6-61-301. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.