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Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-61-135. False academic credential

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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 postsecondary 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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