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    Default Do I Have to Disclose an Arrest Record

    I was arrested in 2001 in Illinois for retail theft and got a six month court supervision. There was no convictiona and at the end of the supervison the case was dismissed. Early this year I got the arrest record sealed. Now I am applying for a medical job in Arkansas and the application form asks about previous arrests or charges. Do I have to answer yes even if the record was sealed? Secondly, the state medical board representative told me that they will not be disclosing it to anyone because the case was dismissed and sealed. So do I speak the truth to the hopital and let them know or hide it since the State applelate website for illinois says that I don't have to disclose the arrest record to an employer? They will be doing a background search as a part of the application. This has not shown up on 2 previous searches but I want to know whether I need to get embaressed by giving them information that I don't really need to or can they still fire me if they find out (after I respond with a no) even though the Illinois state appelate website says that I don't have to tell them.

    I have posted this question on another forum too and wanted your opinion as well. Please advise.

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    Default Re: Do I have to disclose a sealed arrest?

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    I was arrested in 2001 in Illinois for retail theft and got a six month court supervision. There was no convictiona and at the end of the supervison the case was dismissed. Early this year I got the arrest record sealed. Now I am applying for a medical job in Arkansas and the application form asks about previous arrests or charges. Do I have to answer yes even if the record was sealed? Secondly, the state medical board representative told me that they will not be disclosing it to anyone because the case was dismissed and sealed. So do I speak the truth to the hopital and let them know or hide it since the State applelate website for illinois says that I don't have to disclose the arrest record to an employer? They will be doing a background search as a part of the application. This has not shown up on 2 previous searches but I want to know whether I need to get embaressed by giving them information that I don't really need to or can they still fire me if they find out (after I respond with a no) even though the Illinois state appelate website says that I don't have to tell them.

    I have posted this question on another forum too and wanted your opinion as well. Please advise.
    Depending on what type of job you are seeking, it is illegal for an employer or a potential employer to ask whether you have had any records expunged or not.

    With exception to Law Enforcement, States Attorneys, the State Police, and the Department of Corrections.

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    Default Re: Do I have to disclose a sealed arrest?

    The have asked about arrest or being charged with a crime. But the question that I am asking is whether I would be lying if I answered no because the Illinois appelate defender website says that I don't have to disclose it to employers once its sealed. Please read the first thread for details. Thank you.

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    Default Re: Do I have to disclose a sealed arrest?

    When you divide your question between threads, it's not reasonable to expect others to chase down the details. If the material in the other thread is so important, consider containing your inquiry to that single thread.

    Arkansas employers operating inside of Arkansas are not restricted by Illinois state law.

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