Arkansas Code § 16-90-1407

Special procedures for sealing a felony controlled substance possession conviction
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A person may petition the court to seal a record of a felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance, § 5-64-419 , or counterfeit substance, § 5-64-441 , upon the completion of the person's sentence if, prior to sentencing: (1) An intake officer appointed by the court, where applicable, determines that the person has a drug addiction and recommends the person as a candidate for residential drug treatment; (2) The court places the person on probation and includes as part of the terms and conditions of the probation that: (A) The person successfully complete a drug treatment program approved by the court; and (B) The person remain drug-free until successful completion of probation; and (3) The person successfully completes the terms and conditions of the probation. Amended by Act 2021, No. 690,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2014.
A person may petition the court to seal a record of a felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance, § 5-64-419 , or counterfeit substance, § 5-64-441 , upon the completion of the person's sentence if, prior to sentencing: (1) An intake officer appointed by the court, where applicable, determines that the person has a drug addiction and recommends the person as a candidate for residential drug treatment; (2) The court places the person on probation and includes as part of the terms and conditions of the probation that: (A) The person successfully complete a drug treatment program approved by the court; and (B) The person remain drug-free until successful completion of probation; and (3) The person successfully completes the terms and conditions of the probation. Amended by Act 2021, No. 690,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2014.
A person may petition the court to seal a record of a felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance, § 5-64-419 , or counterfeit substance, § 5-64-441 , upon the completion of the person's sentence if, prior to sentencing: (1) An intake officer appointed by the court, where applicable, determines that the person has a drug addiction and recommends the person as a candidate for residential drug treatment; (2) The court places the person on probation and includes as part of the terms and conditions of the probation that: (A) The person successfully complete a drug treatment program approved by the court; and (B) The person remain drug-free until successful completion of probation; and (3) The person successfully completes the terms and conditions of the probation. Amended by Act 2021, No. 690,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2014.
A person may petition the court to seal a record of a felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance, § 5-64-419 , or counterfeit substance, § 5-64-441 , upon the completion of the person's sentence if, prior to sentencing:
(1) An intake officer appointed by the court, where applicable, determines that the person has a drug addiction and recommends the person as a candidate for residential drug treatment;
(2) The court places the person on probation and includes as part of the terms and conditions of the probation that: (A) The person successfully complete a drug treatment program approved by the court; and (B) The person remain drug-free until successful completion of probation; and
(A) The person successfully complete a drug treatment program approved by the court; and
(B) The person remain drug-free until successful completion of probation; and
(3) The person successfully completes the terms and conditions of the probation.

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