§ 12-62-602 - Definitions.
12-62-602. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Approved institution" means an Arkansas public or private postsecondary institution that is accredited or has achieved candidacy status from the North Central Association Commission on Institutions of Higher Education or is a technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center under the supervision of the Department of Career Education;
(2) "Critical military occupation specialty or Air Force skill code" means a military occupation specialty or skill code that has been designated as critical by the Adjutant General, based upon:
(A) The mobilization priority of the unit;
(B) The difficulty of attracting, qualifying, and filling the specialty;
(C) The ability to maintain acceptable strength levels within the specialty; and
(D) Such other factors as the Adjutant General may deem appropriate;
(3) (A) "Eligible service member" means both nonprior service persons and prior service persons who are otherwise qualified to enlist in the Arkansas National Guard and who are enlisting in a critical military occupation specialty or Air Force skill code and who have ten (10) years' service or less.
(B) "Eligible service member" does not include an in-service recruit;
(4) "Qualified applicant" means an eligible service member who:
(A) Has met all requirements for enlistment and has enlisted in a critical military occupation specialty or Air Force skill code;
(B) Has a sufficient score to be rated as category IIIA or higher based upon scores on standard military tests (score of 50 or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery or equivalent);
(C) Meets and continues to meet Good Soldier or Good Airman criteria as set by the Adjutant General; and
(D) Meets the current scholastic criteria of and is currently enrolled as a full-time student in good standing at an approved institution.