Opinion No.

Michael J. Ptak, President Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy P.O. Box 20739 Hot Springs, AR 71903-0793

Dear Mr. Ptak:

You have requested an Attorney General opinion in response to the following questions:(1) If a person has been convicted of, or found guilty of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony in this state or the United States, and consequently cannot provide the oath required by A.C.A. § 17-86-303(a)(2), does the Board of Massage Therapy nevertheless have discretion to license such person if he or she can sufficiently demonstrate rehabilitation and that he or…