Ark. Code Ann. § 17-1-101
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Examination credit for United States veterans and nurses
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(a) In all examinations held by any and all state boards, commissions, or bureaus for the purpose of examining applicants for any license or permit to engage in any profession, trade, or employment, all applicants for such examinations who are veterans of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or Nurses of the United States shall have a credit of ten percent (10%) over and above all applicants who are not such veterans or nurses. (b) The only requirement on the part of the applicant for examination to secure credit of ten percent (10%) shall be the delivery to the examining board, commission, or bureau of the original or a duly and properly executed certified copy of an honorable discharge from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or Nurses of the United States. (c) The advantage given to veterans or nurses under and by this section shall be the same as is given to such veterans and nurses by the acts of the United States Congress for federal positions and licenses. Acts 1941, No. 298, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 11-1701, 11-1702.
(a) In all examinations held by any and all state boards, commissions, or bureaus for the purpose of examining applicants for any license or permit to engage in any profession, trade, or employment, all applicants for such examinations who are veterans of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or Nurses of the United States shall have a credit of ten percent (10%) over and above all applicants who are not such veterans or nurses.
(b) The only requirement on the part of the applicant for examination to secure credit of ten percent (10%) shall be the delivery to the examining board, commission, or bureau of the original or a duly and properly executed certified copy of an honorable discharge from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or Nurses of the United States.
(c) The advantage given to veterans or nurses under and by this section shall be the same as is given to such veterans and nurses by the acts of the United States Congress for federal positions and licenses.
Acts 1941, No. 298, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 11-1701, 11-1702.
(a) In all examinations held by any and all state boards, commissions, or bureaus for the purpose of examining applicants for any license or permit to engage in any profession, trade, or employment, all applicants for such examinations who are veterans of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or Nurses of the United States shall have a credit of ten percent (10%) over and above all applicants who are not such veterans or nurses.
(b) The only requirement on the part of the applicant for examination to secure credit of ten percent (10%) shall be the delivery to the examining board, commission, or bureau of the original or a duly and properly executed certified copy of an honorable discharge from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or Nurses of the United States.
(c) The advantage given to veterans or nurses under and by this section shall be the same as is given to such veterans and nurses by the acts of the United States Congress for federal positions and licenses.
Acts 1941, No. 298, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 11-1701, 11-1702.
Status: in_force
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