Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-112

Whenever a criminal background check is performed on a person under the provisions of any criminal background check requirement contained in this Code for employment, licensure, or any other purpose, the person may be disqualified for employment, licensure, or any other purpose for which the background check was conducted if it is determined that the person committed a violation of any sexual offense formerly proscribed under §§ 5-14-101 — 5-14-103, 5-14-104 — 5-14-109 [repealed], 5-14-110 — 5-14-112, 5-14-113 — 5-14-119 [reserved], 5-14-120 — 5-14-121 [repealed], and 5-14-122 — 5-14-127, that is substantially equivalent to any sexual offense presently listed in §§ 5-14-101 — 5-14-103, 5-14-104 — 5-14-109 [repealed], 5-14-110 — 5-14-112, 5-14-113 — 5-14-119 [reserved], 5-14-120 — 5-14-121 [repealed], and 5-14-122 — 5-14-127, and is an offense screened for in a criminal background check.