Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-414 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 27 / Subchapter 4 / Section 17-27-414
Grievance procedure - Denial, revocation, or suspension of license or certificate - Appeals
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors may hear the grievances of any person whose application for a license, registration, or certificate has been denied. (b) (1) The board may deny, revoke, or suspend any license, registration, or certificate upon proof that the person has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this subchapter or any rule promulgated by the board or upon proof that a person has practiced outside the scope of practice for which he or she is licensed or certified under this subchapter. (2) The board may assess a monetary fine to a person licensed or certified under this subchapter in addition to or in lieu of the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license, registration, or certificate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section. (c) The board shall not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or certificate or assess a monetary fine, except after a hearing held before the board, upon notice to the person charged. (d) The notice shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) State the nature of the charges and the time and place of the hearing; and (3) Be served on the person charged by certified mail not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing. (e) The person charged: (1) May appear in person or by counsel; (2) May testify; (3) May produce evidence and witnesses on his or her own behalf; (4) May cross-examine witnesses; and (5) Is entitled on application to the board to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence. (f) (1) The board or its authorized representative on his or her behalf shall have the authority to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and may administer oaths. (2) The board may invoke the aid of the circuit court for the county in which the hearing is held to enforce compliance with its subpoenas. (g) A stenographic or mechanical record of the hearing shall be taken, and a transcript shall be preserved by the board. (h) At all hearings before the board, the Attorney General of the State of Arkansas or one (1) of his or her assistants designated by him or her shall appear and represent the board. (i) The decision of the board shall be by a majority vote of the board. (j) A copy of the board's order shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the person charged. (k) The board may grant a rehearing when new and material evidence is offered for its consideration. (l) (1) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the board, within thirty (30) days of the entry of the order, may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which he or she resides. (2) The appeal shall be determined by the court upon the certified record, and new or additional evidence shall not be heard or considered by the court. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1249,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1588, § 14; 2009, No. 443, § 4.

(a) The State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors may hear the grievances of any person whose application for a license, registration, or certificate has been denied.

(b) (1) The board may deny, revoke, or suspend any license, registration, or certificate upon proof that the person has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this subchapter or any rule promulgated by the board or upon proof that a person has practiced outside the scope of practice for which he or she is licensed or certified under this subchapter. (2) The board may assess a monetary fine to a person licensed or certified under this subchapter in addition to or in lieu of the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license, registration, or certificate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(1) The board may deny, revoke, or suspend any license, registration, or certificate upon proof that the person has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this subchapter or any rule promulgated by the board or upon proof that a person has practiced outside the scope of practice for which he or she is licensed or certified under this subchapter.

(2) The board may assess a monetary fine to a person licensed or certified under this subchapter in addition to or in lieu of the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license, registration, or certificate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(c) The board shall not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or certificate or assess a monetary fine, except after a hearing held before the board, upon notice to the person charged.

(d) The notice shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) State the nature of the charges and the time and place of the hearing; and (3) Be served on the person charged by certified mail not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing.

(1) Be in writing;

(2) State the nature of the charges and the time and place of the hearing; and

(3) Be served on the person charged by certified mail not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing.

(e) The person charged: (1) May appear in person or by counsel; (2) May testify; (3) May produce evidence and witnesses on his or her own behalf; (4) May cross-examine witnesses; and (5) Is entitled on application to the board to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.

(1) May appear in person or by counsel;

(2) May testify;

(3) May produce evidence and witnesses on his or her own behalf;

(4) May cross-examine witnesses; and

(5) Is entitled on application to the board to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.

(f) (1) The board or its authorized representative on his or her behalf shall have the authority to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and may administer oaths. (2) The board may invoke the aid of the circuit court for the county in which the hearing is held to enforce compliance with its subpoenas.

(1) The board or its authorized representative on his or her behalf shall have the authority to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and may administer oaths.

(2) The board may invoke the aid of the circuit court for the county in which the hearing is held to enforce compliance with its subpoenas.

(g) A stenographic or mechanical record of the hearing shall be taken, and a transcript shall be preserved by the board.

(h) At all hearings before the board, the Attorney General of the State of Arkansas or one (1) of his or her assistants designated by him or her shall appear and represent the board.

(i) The decision of the board shall be by a majority vote of the board.

(j) A copy of the board's order shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the person charged.

(k) The board may grant a rehearing when new and material evidence is offered for its consideration.

(l) (1) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the board, within thirty (30) days of the entry of the order, may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which he or she resides. (2) The appeal shall be determined by the court upon the certified record, and new or additional evidence shall not be heard or considered by the court.

(1) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the board, within thirty (30) days of the entry of the order, may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which he or she resides.

(2) The appeal shall be determined by the court upon the certified record, and new or additional evidence shall not be heard or considered by the court.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1249,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 1588, § 14; 2009, No. 443, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-11-102 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 17-11-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Abstract of title" means a compilation in orderly arrangement of the materials and facts of record affecting the title to a specific piece of land, issued under a certificate certifying to the matters therein contained; (2) (A) "Abstract plant" means a set of records in which an entry has been made of all documents or matters which under the law impart constructive notice of matters affecting title to all real property or any interest therein or encumbrances thereon, which have been filed or recorded in the county or district thereof for which a title plant is maintained from earliest records available in the county or district thereof and continually thereafter. (B) Such records shall consist of an index or indices in which notations of or references to any documents that describe the property affected thereby are posted, entered, or otherwise included, according to the property described therein or copies or briefs of all documents that describe the property affected thereby which are sorted and filed according to the property described therein; (3) "Business of abstracting" means the making, compiling, or selling of abstracts of title or title evidence purporting to be based upon information from an abstract plant; (4) "Certificate of authority" means the authorization to engage in the business of abstracting in a county or district thereof in the State of Arkansas granted to a person, firm, or private corporation in possession of an abstract plant; and (5) "Registered abstracter" means an individual registered under this act and holding an operative certificate of registration to prepare abstracts of title to real property in any county in this state or any person holding a license to practice law within the State of Arkansas. Acts 1969, No. 109, § 2; 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-102.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Abstract of title" means a compilation in orderly arrangement of the materials and facts of record affecting the title to a specific piece of land, issued under a certificate certifying to the matters therein contained;

(2) (A) "Abstract plant" means a set of records in which an entry has been made of all documents or matters which under the law impart constructive notice of matters affecting title to all real property or any interest therein or encumbrances thereon, which have been filed or recorded in the county or district thereof for which a title plant is maintained from earliest records available in the county or district thereof and continually thereafter. (B) Such records shall consist of an index or indices in which notations of or references to any documents that describe the property affected thereby are posted, entered, or otherwise included, according to the property described therein or copies or briefs of all documents that describe the property affected thereby which are sorted and filed according to the property described therein;

(A) "Abstract plant" means a set of records in which an entry has been made of all documents or matters which under the law impart constructive notice of matters affecting title to all real property or any interest therein or encumbrances thereon, which have been filed or recorded in the county or district thereof for which a title plant is maintained from earliest records available in the county or district thereof and continually thereafter.

(B) Such records shall consist of an index or indices in which notations of or references to any documents that describe the property affected thereby are posted, entered, or otherwise included, according to the property described therein or copies or briefs of all documents that describe the property affected thereby which are sorted and filed according to the property described therein;

(3) "Business of abstracting" means the making, compiling, or selling of abstracts of title or title evidence purporting to be based upon information from an abstract plant;

(4) "Certificate of authority" means the authorization to engage in the business of abstracting in a county or district thereof in the State of Arkansas granted to a person, firm, or private corporation in possession of an abstract plant; and

(5) "Registered abstracter" means an individual registered under this act and holding an operative certificate of registration to prepare abstracts of title to real property in any county in this state or any person holding a license to practice law within the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1969, No. 109, § 2; 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-90-104 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 1 / Section 17-90-104
Unlawful practice
Status: in_force

The following acts are declared to be unlawful: (1) The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; (2) For any optometrist, physician, or surgeon to advertise in any manner, either directly or indirectly, any fraudulent, false, or misleading statement as to the skill or method of practicing of himself or herself or of any other optometrist, physician, or surgeon, to advertise in any manner that will tend to deceive, mislead, or defraud the public, or to advertise in any other manner; (3) For any person, firm, partnership, or corporation or any optometrist, physician, or surgeon to advertise, either directly or indirectly, free optometric service or examination or to advertise directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever any definite or indefinite amount or terms as a fee for the professional services or materials rendered or furnished by an optometrist, physician, or surgeon; (4) For any person, firm, corporation, or partnership not having a license to engage in the practice of optometry; (5) For any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to employ any optometrist, physician, or surgeon to assist it in the unlawful practice of optometry. However, a licensed optometrist or partnership composed of licensed optometrists may employ other licensed optometrists in practicing optometry; (6) For an optometrist, physician, or surgeon to accept employment from any unlicensed person, firm, partnership, or corporation or in any other manner to assist it or them in the unlawful practice of optometry; (7) For any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to give or offer to give eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, or frames to any person as a premium or inducement for the purchase of any goods, wares, or merchandise; (8) For any person to impersonate a registered optometrist or a registered physician or surgeon or to buy, sell, or fraudulently obtain a certificate of registration; (9) For any unlicensed person, partnership, firm, or corporation to publicly represent that he or she or it by himself or herself or itself or through agents or employees is engaging in the practice of optometry or is qualified to do so; and (10) For any optometrist, physician, surgeon, individual, firm, partnership, corporation, wholesaler, jobber, or retailer to: (A) Solicit the sale of spectacles, eyeglasses, lenses, contact lenses, frames, mountings, prisms, or any other optical appliances or devices, eye examinations, or visual services, including vision training or orthoptics, by radio, window display, television, telephone directory display advertisement, newspaper advertisement, handbills, circulars, prospectuses, posters, motion pictures, stereopticon slides, or any other printed publication or medium or by other means of advertisement; or (B) Use any method or means of baiting, persuading, or enticing the public into buying spectacles, eyeglasses, lenses, contact lenses, frames, mountings, prisms, or other optical appliances or devices for visual correction or relief of the visual system or to train the visual system. Acts 1941, No. 94, § 12; 1957, No. 102, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-815.

The following acts are declared to be unlawful:

(1) The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter;

(2) For any optometrist, physician, or surgeon to advertise in any manner, either directly or indirectly, any fraudulent, false, or misleading statement as to the skill or method of practicing of himself or herself or of any other optometrist, physician, or surgeon, to advertise in any manner that will tend to deceive, mislead, or defraud the public, or to advertise in any other manner;

(3) For any person, firm, partnership, or corporation or any optometrist, physician, or surgeon to advertise, either directly or indirectly, free optometric service or examination or to advertise directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever any definite or indefinite amount or terms as a fee for the professional services or materials rendered or furnished by an optometrist, physician, or surgeon;

(4) For any person, firm, corporation, or partnership not having a license to engage in the practice of optometry;

(5) For any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to employ any optometrist, physician, or surgeon to assist it in the unlawful practice of optometry. However, a licensed optometrist or partnership composed of licensed optometrists may employ other licensed optometrists in practicing optometry;

(6) For an optometrist, physician, or surgeon to accept employment from any unlicensed person, firm, partnership, or corporation or in any other manner to assist it or them in the unlawful practice of optometry;

(7) For any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to give or offer to give eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, or frames to any person as a premium or inducement for the purchase of any goods, wares, or merchandise;

(8) For any person to impersonate a registered optometrist or a registered physician or surgeon or to buy, sell, or fraudulently obtain a certificate of registration;

(9) For any unlicensed person, partnership, firm, or corporation to publicly represent that he or she or it by himself or herself or itself or through agents or employees is engaging in the practice of optometry or is qualified to do so; and

(10) For any optometrist, physician, surgeon, individual, firm, partnership, corporation, wholesaler, jobber, or retailer to: (A) Solicit the sale of spectacles, eyeglasses, lenses, contact lenses, frames, mountings, prisms, or any other optical appliances or devices, eye examinations, or visual services, including vision training or orthoptics, by radio, window display, television, telephone directory display advertisement, newspaper advertisement, handbills, circulars, prospectuses, posters, motion pictures, stereopticon slides, or any other printed publication or medium or by other means of advertisement; or (B) Use any method or means of baiting, persuading, or enticing the public into buying spectacles, eyeglasses, lenses, contact lenses, frames, mountings, prisms, or other optical appliances or devices for visual correction or relief of the visual system or to train the visual system.

(A) Solicit the sale of spectacles, eyeglasses, lenses, contact lenses, frames, mountings, prisms, or any other optical appliances or devices, eye examinations, or visual services, including vision training or orthoptics, by radio, window display, television, telephone directory display advertisement, newspaper advertisement, handbills, circulars, prospectuses, posters, motion pictures, stereopticon slides, or any other printed publication or medium or by other means of advertisement; or

(B) Use any method or means of baiting, persuading, or enticing the public into buying spectacles, eyeglasses, lenses, contact lenses, frames, mountings, prisms, or other optical appliances or devices for visual correction or relief of the visual system or to train the visual system.

Acts 1941, No. 94, § 12; 1957, No. 102, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-815.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-108 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 1 / Section 17-95-108
Informed consent required for gastric bypass surgery
Status: in_force

(a) No gastric bypass surgery may be performed in this state unless the physician who will perform the surgery has informed the patient in writing, as evidenced by the patient's signature, of the known risks and complications of the procedure, including, but not limited to: (1) The surgery itself; (2) All known and documented future complications that may occur as a result of the procedure; (3) Side effects that may result from vitamin deficiency and malnutrition; and (4) The requirements for appropriate follow up. (b) (1) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall promulgate rules to enforce this section within six (6) months of July 16, 2003. (2) The rules shall utilize scientifically accepted information from national medical specialty boards, organizations, or governmental agencies in determining the specific content and lists of complications or side effects, or both, that must be included in the informed consent. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1618, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1356, § 1.

(a) No gastric bypass surgery may be performed in this state unless the physician who will perform the surgery has informed the patient in writing, as evidenced by the patient's signature, of the known risks and complications of the procedure, including, but not limited to: (1) The surgery itself; (2) All known and documented future complications that may occur as a result of the procedure; (3) Side effects that may result from vitamin deficiency and malnutrition; and (4) The requirements for appropriate follow up.

(1) The surgery itself;

(2) All known and documented future complications that may occur as a result of the procedure;

(3) Side effects that may result from vitamin deficiency and malnutrition; and

(4) The requirements for appropriate follow up.

(b) (1) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall promulgate rules to enforce this section within six (6) months of July 16, 2003. (2) The rules shall utilize scientifically accepted information from national medical specialty boards, organizations, or governmental agencies in determining the specific content and lists of complications or side effects, or both, that must be included in the informed consent.

(1) The Arkansas State Medical Board shall promulgate rules to enforce this section within six (6) months of July 16, 2003.

(2) The rules shall utilize scientifically accepted information from national medical specialty boards, organizations, or governmental agencies in determining the specific content and lists of complications or side effects, or both, that must be included in the informed consent.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1618, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1356, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-40-316 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-40-316
Licenses and credentials - Change of address, telephone number, email address, name, or officers or partners
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee or credential holder shall notify the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police within fourteen (14) days after a change of the licensee's or credential holder's name, address, telephone number, email address, or officer or partner. (b) A licensee or manager shall notify the director within fourteen (14) days after a change in the credentialed person's name, address, telephone number, or email address. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5983, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 70, eff. 9/1/2015. Acts 1977, No. 429, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2142.

(a) A licensee or credential holder shall notify the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police within fourteen (14) days after a change of the licensee's or credential holder's name, address, telephone number, email address, or officer or partner.

(b) A licensee or manager shall notify the director within fourteen (14) days after a change in the credentialed person's name, address, telephone number, or email address.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5983, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 70, eff. 9/1/2015.

Acts 1977, No. 429, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2142.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-28-302 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 28 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-28-302
Electrical contractor license
Status: in_force

(a) Any person, member, or employee of a firm, partnership, or corporation desiring to engage in the business of electrical contractor may apply for and be issued a license upon satisfying the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas that he or she or it is either a master electrician or employs a master electrician as its superintendent or manager and shall pay a license fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) per year. (b) Any electrical contractor having met the requirements of this chapter may work in any municipality in the state without further examinations after first showing evidence of state license as described in this chapter and paying such fees as required by the municipality in which the work is to be performed. Acts 1979, No. 870, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-5307.

(a) Any person, member, or employee of a firm, partnership, or corporation desiring to engage in the business of electrical contractor may apply for and be issued a license upon satisfying the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas that he or she or it is either a master electrician or employs a master electrician as its superintendent or manager and shall pay a license fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) per year.

(b) Any electrical contractor having met the requirements of this chapter may work in any municipality in the state without further examinations after first showing evidence of state license as described in this chapter and paying such fees as required by the municipality in which the work is to be performed.

Acts 1979, No. 870, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-5307.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-42-303 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-42-303
Education and experience requirements
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Real Estate Commission shall establish education requirements for licensure, including the standards and procedures for approval of education programs, subject to the following conditions: (1) (A) The most education hours required of an applicant for a broker's license shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) hours within the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the date of application. (B) Effective on May 1, 2014, an applicant for a broker's license shall complete at least forty-five (45) of the required education hours in a course developed by the commission; and (2) The maximum number of hours required of an applicant for a salesperson's license shall not exceed ninety (90) hours, at least thirty (30) hours of which shall be in the basic principles of real estate. (b) (1) The commission shall establish the experience requirement for licensure for an applicant for a broker's license subject to the condition of serving an active, bona fide apprenticeship by holding a valid salesperson's license issued by the commission or by holding a valid salesperson's license or broker's license issued by the appropriate licensing agency of another state for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months within the previous forty-eight-month period immediately preceding the date of application. (2) However, the commission may waive the experience requirement for a real estate broker applicant who has held an active real estate broker's license for a period of not less than eighteen (18) months or who has experience acceptable to the commission in a field considered real estate-related for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months within the previous forty-eight-month period immediately preceding the date of application. (c) (1) The commission shall establish a post-licensure education requirement for individuals in their first year of licensure as salespersons or brokers. (2) The commission shall not require more than thirty (30) classroom hours of post-licensure education hours. Amended by Act 2019, No. 386,§ 24, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 281,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 690, § 10; 1995, No. 729, § 1; 2001, No. 748, § 1; 2007, No. 263, § 5.

(a) The Arkansas Real Estate Commission shall establish education requirements for licensure, including the standards and procedures for approval of education programs, subject to the following conditions: (1) (A) The most education hours required of an applicant for a broker's license shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) hours within the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the date of application. (B) Effective on May 1, 2014, an applicant for a broker's license shall complete at least forty-five (45) of the required education hours in a course developed by the commission; and (2) The maximum number of hours required of an applicant for a salesperson's license shall not exceed ninety (90) hours, at least thirty (30) hours of which shall be in the basic principles of real estate.

(1) (A) The most education hours required of an applicant for a broker's license shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) hours within the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the date of application. (B) Effective on May 1, 2014, an applicant for a broker's license shall complete at least forty-five (45) of the required education hours in a course developed by the commission; and

(A) The most education hours required of an applicant for a broker's license shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) hours within the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the date of application.

(B) Effective on May 1, 2014, an applicant for a broker's license shall complete at least forty-five (45) of the required education hours in a course developed by the commission; and

(2) The maximum number of hours required of an applicant for a salesperson's license shall not exceed ninety (90) hours, at least thirty (30) hours of which shall be in the basic principles of real estate.

(b) (1) The commission shall establish the experience requirement for licensure for an applicant for a broker's license subject to the condition of serving an active, bona fide apprenticeship by holding a valid salesperson's license issued by the commission or by holding a valid salesperson's license or broker's license issued by the appropriate licensing agency of another state for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months within the previous forty-eight-month period immediately preceding the date of application. (2) However, the commission may waive the experience requirement for a real estate broker applicant who has held an active real estate broker's license for a period of not less than eighteen (18) months or who has experience acceptable to the commission in a field considered real estate-related for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months within the previous forty-eight-month period immediately preceding the date of application.

(1) The commission shall establish the experience requirement for licensure for an applicant for a broker's license subject to the condition of serving an active, bona fide apprenticeship by holding a valid salesperson's license issued by the commission or by holding a valid salesperson's license or broker's license issued by the appropriate licensing agency of another state for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months within the previous forty-eight-month period immediately preceding the date of application.

(2) However, the commission may waive the experience requirement for a real estate broker applicant who has held an active real estate broker's license for a period of not less than eighteen (18) months or who has experience acceptable to the commission in a field considered real estate-related for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months within the previous forty-eight-month period immediately preceding the date of application.

(c) (1) The commission shall establish a post-licensure education requirement for individuals in their first year of licensure as salespersons or brokers. (2) The commission shall not require more than thirty (30) classroom hours of post-licensure education hours.

(1) The commission shall establish a post-licensure education requirement for individuals in their first year of licensure as salespersons or brokers.

(2) The commission shall not require more than thirty (30) classroom hours of post-licensure education hours.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 386,§ 24, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 281,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 690, § 10; 1995, No. 729, § 1; 2001, No. 748, § 1; 2007, No. 263, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-43-302 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-43-302
Examination - Scope
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians shall hold examinations to test the fitness of applicants for registration at such times and places within this state as the board shall determine, but shall hold at least one (1) examination every year. (b) The scope of the examination shall be determined by the board. Acts 1957, No. 281, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-1607.

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians shall hold examinations to test the fitness of applicants for registration at such times and places within this state as the board shall determine, but shall hold at least one (1) examination every year.

(b) The scope of the examination shall be determined by the board.

Acts 1957, No. 281, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-1607.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-25-506 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 25 / Subchapter 5 / Section 17-25-506
Application for license
Status: in_force

(a) Applications for licensure shall be made on forms prescribed by the Residential Contractors Committee and shall have attached thereto: (1) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, a compiled financial statement with each application for all persons and entities required by this subchapter to be licensed by the committee when the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more. (B) A person or entity required to be licensed under this subchapter when the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be required to submit a financial statement; and (2) Such other information as required by the committee. (b) (1) The financial statement required with each application is not public information and may not be made available for inspection by any person, unless by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) After the contractor is licensed, the Contractors Licensing Board shall destroy the financial statement by the process of shredding or returning the financial statement to the contractor. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1048,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1999, No. 950, § 1; 2003, No. 203, § 2; 2011, No. 1208, § 6.

(a) Applications for licensure shall be made on forms prescribed by the Residential Contractors Committee and shall have attached thereto: (1) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, a compiled financial statement with each application for all persons and entities required by this subchapter to be licensed by the committee when the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more. (B) A person or entity required to be licensed under this subchapter when the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be required to submit a financial statement; and (2) Such other information as required by the committee.

(1) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, a compiled financial statement with each application for all persons and entities required by this subchapter to be licensed by the committee when the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more. (B) A person or entity required to be licensed under this subchapter when the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be required to submit a financial statement; and

(A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, a compiled financial statement with each application for all persons and entities required by this subchapter to be licensed by the committee when the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more.

(B) A person or entity required to be licensed under this subchapter when the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be required to submit a financial statement; and

(2) Such other information as required by the committee.

(b) (1) The financial statement required with each application is not public information and may not be made available for inspection by any person, unless by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) After the contractor is licensed, the Contractors Licensing Board shall destroy the financial statement by the process of shredding or returning the financial statement to the contractor.

(1) The financial statement required with each application is not public information and may not be made available for inspection by any person, unless by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) After the contractor is licensed, the Contractors Licensing Board shall destroy the financial statement by the process of shredding or returning the financial statement to the contractor.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1048,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1999, No. 950, § 1; 2003, No. 203, § 2; 2011, No. 1208, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-42-306 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-42-306
Application procedure - Licensing examination required
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Applications for licensure shall be submitted on forms provided by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. (2) The commission may require any information and documentation needed to determine if the applicant meets the criteria for licensure as provided in this chapter. (3) Each applicant shall pay an application fee and examination fee as the commission may require under § 17-42-304 . (4) (A) Applicants that have provided all required information and documentation to the commission may sit for the licensing examination, if a request has been sent to the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police for a state and federal criminal background check. (B) A real estate license shall not be issued until the applicant has successfully completed the licensing examination and the commission receives and approves the state and federal criminal background check. (b) (1) (A) An applicant who successfully completes the licensing examination shall pay, within ninety (90) days from the date of the licensing examination, such license fee and Real Estate Recovery Fund fee as the commission may require under § 17-42-304 . (B) (i) If the federal criminal background check has not been received by the commission within ninety (90) days of the date of the licensing examination, the date may be extended by the commission until receipt of the federal criminal background check. (ii) A real estate license shall not be issued until receipt and approval by the commission of the state and federal criminal background checks. (2) The applicant's failure to pay the license fee and Real Estate Recovery Fund fee within the ninety-day period under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section shall invalidate the licensing examination results, and the applicant shall be required to make new application and retake the licensing examination as an original applicant. Amended by Act 2017, No. 252,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 252,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 252,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1993, No. 690, § 12; 2007, No. 53, § 1.

(a) (1) Applications for licensure shall be submitted on forms provided by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. (2) The commission may require any information and documentation needed to determine if the applicant meets the criteria for licensure as provided in this chapter. (3) Each applicant shall pay an application fee and examination fee as the commission may require under § 17-42-304 . (4) (A) Applicants that have provided all required information and documentation to the commission may sit for the licensing examination, if a request has been sent to the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police for a state and federal criminal background check. (B) A real estate license shall not be issued until the applicant has successfully completed the licensing examination and the commission receives and approves the state and federal criminal background check.

(1) Applications for licensure shall be submitted on forms provided by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission.

(2) The commission may require any information and documentation needed to determine if the applicant meets the criteria for licensure as provided in this chapter.

(3) Each applicant shall pay an application fee and examination fee as the commission may require under § 17-42-304 .

(4) (A) Applicants that have provided all required information and documentation to the commission may sit for the licensing examination, if a request has been sent to the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police for a state and federal criminal background check. (B) A real estate license shall not be issued until the applicant has successfully completed the licensing examination and the commission receives and approves the state and federal criminal background check.

(A) Applicants that have provided all required information and documentation to the commission may sit for the licensing examination, if a request has been sent to the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police for a state and federal criminal background check.

(B) A real estate license shall not be issued until the applicant has successfully completed the licensing examination and the commission receives and approves the state and federal criminal background check.

(b) (1) (A) An applicant who successfully completes the licensing examination shall pay, within ninety (90) days from the date of the licensing examination, such license fee and Real Estate Recovery Fund fee as the commission may require under § 17-42-304 . (B) (i) If the federal criminal background check has not been received by the commission within ninety (90) days of the date of the licensing examination, the date may be extended by the commission until receipt of the federal criminal background check. (ii) A real estate license shall not be issued until receipt and approval by the commission of the state and federal criminal background checks. (2) The applicant's failure to pay the license fee and Real Estate Recovery Fund fee within the ninety-day period under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section shall invalidate the licensing examination results, and the applicant shall be required to make new application and retake the licensing examination as an original applicant.

(1) (A) An applicant who successfully completes the licensing examination shall pay, within ninety (90) days from the date of the licensing examination, such license fee and Real Estate Recovery Fund fee as the commission may require under § 17-42-304 . (B) (i) If the federal criminal background check has not been received by the commission within ninety (90) days of the date of the licensing examination, the date may be extended by the commission until receipt of the federal criminal background check. (ii) A real estate license shall not be issued until receipt and approval by the commission of the state and federal criminal background checks.

(A) An applicant who successfully completes the licensing examination shall pay, within ninety (90) days from the date of the licensing examination, such license fee and Real Estate Recovery Fund fee as the commission may require under § 17-42-304 .

(B) (i) If the federal criminal background check has not been received by the commission within ninety (90) days of the date of the licensing examination, the date may be extended by the commission until receipt of the federal criminal background check. (ii) A real estate license shall not be issued until receipt and approval by the commission of the state and federal criminal background checks.

(i) If the federal criminal background check has not been received by the commission within ninety (90) days of the date of the licensing examination, the date may be extended by the commission until receipt of the federal criminal background check.

(ii) A real estate license shall not be issued until receipt and approval by the commission of the state and federal criminal background checks.

(2) The applicant's failure to pay the license fee and Real Estate Recovery Fund fee within the ninety-day period under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section shall invalidate the licensing examination results, and the applicant shall be required to make new application and retake the licensing examination as an original applicant.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 252,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 252,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 252,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1993, No. 690, § 12; 2007, No. 53, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-303 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 96 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-96-303
Qualification of applicants
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall not take any examination for such registration unless that person shall furnish the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine with satisfactory proof that he or she: (1) Is twenty-one (21) years of age or over; and (2) Has received a license or certificate of graduation from a legally incorporated, regularly established school of podiatric medicine recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., within the states, territories, districts, and provinces of the United States or within any foreign country. (b) No applicant shall be entitled to such registration and certificate unless the applicant shall have completed before the beginning of the applicant's course in podiatric medicine a minimum of three (3) years in an accredited university or college of the liberal arts or the sciences. (c) A diploma issued by an accredited school of podiatric medicine, approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., bestowing the degree "Doctor of Podiatric Medicine" shall be recognized as a qualification under this chapter only if the diploma represents the actual standards of preliminary and professional education established by the board. (d) (1) A certificate issued by an accredited podiatric residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., as proof of the satisfactory completion of a minimum of a one-year postgraduate residency program. (2) A podiatrist who graduated before 1990 and can show proof of continuous practice since graduation is exempt from the residency requirement. (3) Podiatrists who are licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas before 1997 are exempt from the residency requirement. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 103, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1923, No. 610, § 4; 1937, No. 187, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 10848, 12113; Acts 1973, No. 31, § 2; 1983, No. 429, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-304; Acts 1997, No. 966, § 8.

(a) A person shall not take any examination for such registration unless that person shall furnish the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine with satisfactory proof that he or she: (1) Is twenty-one (21) years of age or over; and (2) Has received a license or certificate of graduation from a legally incorporated, regularly established school of podiatric medicine recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., within the states, territories, districts, and provinces of the United States or within any foreign country.

(1) Is twenty-one (21) years of age or over; and

(2) Has received a license or certificate of graduation from a legally incorporated, regularly established school of podiatric medicine recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., within the states, territories, districts, and provinces of the United States or within any foreign country.

(b) No applicant shall be entitled to such registration and certificate unless the applicant shall have completed before the beginning of the applicant's course in podiatric medicine a minimum of three (3) years in an accredited university or college of the liberal arts or the sciences.

(c) A diploma issued by an accredited school of podiatric medicine, approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., bestowing the degree "Doctor of Podiatric Medicine" shall be recognized as a qualification under this chapter only if the diploma represents the actual standards of preliminary and professional education established by the board.

(d) (1) A certificate issued by an accredited podiatric residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., as proof of the satisfactory completion of a minimum of a one-year postgraduate residency program. (2) A podiatrist who graduated before 1990 and can show proof of continuous practice since graduation is exempt from the residency requirement. (3) Podiatrists who are licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas before 1997 are exempt from the residency requirement.

(1) A certificate issued by an accredited podiatric residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., as proof of the satisfactory completion of a minimum of a one-year postgraduate residency program.

(2) A podiatrist who graduated before 1990 and can show proof of continuous practice since graduation is exempt from the residency requirement.

(3) Podiatrists who are licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas before 1997 are exempt from the residency requirement.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 103, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1923, No. 610, § 4; 1937, No. 187, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 10848, 12113; Acts 1973, No. 31, § 2; 1983, No. 429, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-304; Acts 1997, No. 966, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-17-310 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-17-310
Advertisements
Status: in_force

Each and every advertisement by an auctioneer or auction house shall include the number of the license issued to the auctioneer or auction company by the Auctioneer's Licensing Board. Amended by Act 2023, No. 677,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1989, No. 266, § 17.

Each and every advertisement by an auctioneer or auction house shall include the number of the license issued to the auctioneer or auction company by the Auctioneer's Licensing Board.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 677,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1989, No. 266, § 17.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-25-107 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 25 / Subchapter 1 / Section 17-25-107
Abuse, neglect, or exploitation
Status: in_force

(a) The definitions under § 5-28-101 apply to this chapter. (b) Any contractor licensed or registered under this chapter that is found by the Contractors Licensing Board or the Residential Contractors Committee to have abused, neglected, or exploited an endangered person or an impaired person while engaging in performing the services of a contractor as defined under § 17-25-101 is subject to emergency license or registration suspension under §§ 17-25-309 and 17-25-510 . (c) The board may provide evidence, documentation, reports, and information related to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered person or an impaired person to any entity with the authority to enforce § 5-28-101 et seq. Added by Act 2019, No. 805,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2020.

(a) The definitions under § 5-28-101 apply to this chapter.

(b) Any contractor licensed or registered under this chapter that is found by the Contractors Licensing Board or the Residential Contractors Committee to have abused, neglected, or exploited an endangered person or an impaired person while engaging in performing the services of a contractor as defined under § 17-25-101 is subject to emergency license or registration suspension under §§ 17-25-309 and 17-25-510 .

(c) The board may provide evidence, documentation, reports, and information related to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered person or an impaired person to any entity with the authority to enforce § 5-28-101 et seq.

Added by Act 2019, No. 805,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2020.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-42-307 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-42-307
Expiration and renewal
Status: in_force

(a) Every license shall expire on a date established by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. (b) (1) A broker or salesperson shall complete annually: (A) Not less than six (6) or more than seven (7) classroom hours of continuing education required by the commission with at least one (1) classroom hour focusing on personal safety precautions for real estate agents; (B) The distance education equivalent of subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section required by the commission; or (C) A course that the commission has determined to demonstrate mastery of an acceptable real estate subject. (2) A licensee who satisfies subdivision (b)(1) of this section completes the continuing education requirements for the licensing year. (3) If a licensee files for renewal of a license but fails to provide proof of continuing education, the licensee's license is inactive until proof is provided to the commission. (4) Effective September 30, 2019, the commission may promulgate rules to add additional hours of continuing education to the annual amount required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section with no statutory maximum for hours of continuing education. (c) (1) To renew or reactivate a license, a licensee shall complete the number of classroom hours of continuing education or the distance education equivalent of continuing education required by the commission for each inactive year not to exceed a total of thirty (30) classroom hours. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(1) of this section, a person is not subject to the education requirements of this section while the person's license is inactive. (3) The commission may waive all or part of the requirements of subdivision (c)(1) of this section if a licensee is unable to complete the continuing education due to extenuating circumstances. (d) (1) For each active licensee, the commission shall issue a new license for each ensuing renewal period in the absence of a reason or condition that may warrant the refusal of a license, upon receipt of the: (A) Written request for license renewal at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and (B) Renewal fee. (2) (A) A broker or salesperson who does not wish to engage in the real estate business may renew a license on inactive status in the absence of a reason or condition that may warrant the refusal of a license upon receipt of the: (i) Written request of the applicant at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and (ii) Renewal fee. (B) The commission may limit the number of renewal periods in which a license may be renewed on inactive status. (C) The renewal fee for inactive status is the same as for renewal of an active license. (3) An application for renewal filed after the date established by the commission to renew a license is treated as an application to renew an expired license. (e) If a person to whom a valid license has been issued permits the license to expire for a period not in excess of that established by the commission, the commission shall issue to the person a current license without requiring the person to submit to an examination if the person furnishes the information required by the commission, including proof of completion of appropriate continuing education requirements, and pays the fee required by the commission. (f) (1) New salesperson and broker licensees shall complete post-licensure education under § 17-42-303(c) . (2) If the licensee fails to complete the post-licensure education requirements within twelve (12) months after the date the license was issued, the commission shall place the license on inactive status until the commission receives documentation that the licensee has completed the post-licensure education requirements. Amended by Act 2017, No. 496,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 496,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 390,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 281,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 690, § 13; 2001, No. 748, § 2; 2007, No. 263, § 6.

(a) Every license shall expire on a date established by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission.

(b) (1) A broker or salesperson shall complete annually: (A) Not less than six (6) or more than seven (7) classroom hours of continuing education required by the commission with at least one (1) classroom hour focusing on personal safety precautions for real estate agents; (B) The distance education equivalent of subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section required by the commission; or (C) A course that the commission has determined to demonstrate mastery of an acceptable real estate subject. (2) A licensee who satisfies subdivision (b)(1) of this section completes the continuing education requirements for the licensing year. (3) If a licensee files for renewal of a license but fails to provide proof of continuing education, the licensee's license is inactive until proof is provided to the commission. (4) Effective September 30, 2019, the commission may promulgate rules to add additional hours of continuing education to the annual amount required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section with no statutory maximum for hours of continuing education.

(1) A broker or salesperson shall complete annually: (A) Not less than six (6) or more than seven (7) classroom hours of continuing education required by the commission with at least one (1) classroom hour focusing on personal safety precautions for real estate agents; (B) The distance education equivalent of subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section required by the commission; or (C) A course that the commission has determined to demonstrate mastery of an acceptable real estate subject.

(A) Not less than six (6) or more than seven (7) classroom hours of continuing education required by the commission with at least one (1) classroom hour focusing on personal safety precautions for real estate agents;

(B) The distance education equivalent of subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section required by the commission; or

(C) A course that the commission has determined to demonstrate mastery of an acceptable real estate subject.

(2) A licensee who satisfies subdivision (b)(1) of this section completes the continuing education requirements for the licensing year.

(3) If a licensee files for renewal of a license but fails to provide proof of continuing education, the licensee's license is inactive until proof is provided to the commission.

(4) Effective September 30, 2019, the commission may promulgate rules to add additional hours of continuing education to the annual amount required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section with no statutory maximum for hours of continuing education.

(c) (1) To renew or reactivate a license, a licensee shall complete the number of classroom hours of continuing education or the distance education equivalent of continuing education required by the commission for each inactive year not to exceed a total of thirty (30) classroom hours. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(1) of this section, a person is not subject to the education requirements of this section while the person's license is inactive. (3) The commission may waive all or part of the requirements of subdivision (c)(1) of this section if a licensee is unable to complete the continuing education due to extenuating circumstances.

(1) To renew or reactivate a license, a licensee shall complete the number of classroom hours of continuing education or the distance education equivalent of continuing education required by the commission for each inactive year not to exceed a total of thirty (30) classroom hours.

(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(1) of this section, a person is not subject to the education requirements of this section while the person's license is inactive.

(3) The commission may waive all or part of the requirements of subdivision (c)(1) of this section if a licensee is unable to complete the continuing education due to extenuating circumstances.

(d) (1) For each active licensee, the commission shall issue a new license for each ensuing renewal period in the absence of a reason or condition that may warrant the refusal of a license, upon receipt of the: (A) Written request for license renewal at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and (B) Renewal fee. (2) (A) A broker or salesperson who does not wish to engage in the real estate business may renew a license on inactive status in the absence of a reason or condition that may warrant the refusal of a license upon receipt of the: (i) Written request of the applicant at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and (ii) Renewal fee. (B) The commission may limit the number of renewal periods in which a license may be renewed on inactive status. (C) The renewal fee for inactive status is the same as for renewal of an active license. (3) An application for renewal filed after the date established by the commission to renew a license is treated as an application to renew an expired license.

(1) For each active licensee, the commission shall issue a new license for each ensuing renewal period in the absence of a reason or condition that may warrant the refusal of a license, upon receipt of the: (A) Written request for license renewal at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and (B) Renewal fee.

(A) Written request for license renewal at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and

(B) Renewal fee.

(2) (A) A broker or salesperson who does not wish to engage in the real estate business may renew a license on inactive status in the absence of a reason or condition that may warrant the refusal of a license upon receipt of the: (i) Written request of the applicant at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and (ii) Renewal fee. (B) The commission may limit the number of renewal periods in which a license may be renewed on inactive status. (C) The renewal fee for inactive status is the same as for renewal of an active license.

(A) A broker or salesperson who does not wish to engage in the real estate business may renew a license on inactive status in the absence of a reason or condition that may warrant the refusal of a license upon receipt of the: (i) Written request of the applicant at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and (ii) Renewal fee.

(i) Written request of the applicant at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the license upon forms provided by the commission; and

(ii) Renewal fee.

(B) The commission may limit the number of renewal periods in which a license may be renewed on inactive status.

(C) The renewal fee for inactive status is the same as for renewal of an active license.

(3) An application for renewal filed after the date established by the commission to renew a license is treated as an application to renew an expired license.

(e) If a person to whom a valid license has been issued permits the license to expire for a period not in excess of that established by the commission, the commission shall issue to the person a current license without requiring the person to submit to an examination if the person furnishes the information required by the commission, including proof of completion of appropriate continuing education requirements, and pays the fee required by the commission.

(f) (1) New salesperson and broker licensees shall complete post-licensure education under § 17-42-303(c) . (2) If the licensee fails to complete the post-licensure education requirements within twelve (12) months after the date the license was issued, the commission shall place the license on inactive status until the commission receives documentation that the licensee has completed the post-licensure education requirements.

(1) New salesperson and broker licensees shall complete post-licensure education under § 17-42-303(c) .

(2) If the licensee fails to complete the post-licensure education requirements within twelve (12) months after the date the license was issued, the commission shall place the license on inactive status until the commission receives documentation that the licensee has completed the post-licensure education requirements.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 496,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 496,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 390,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 281,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 690, § 13; 2001, No. 748, § 2; 2007, No. 263, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-707 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 7 / Section 17-95-707
Immunity - Criminal prosecution
Status: in_force

No physician shall be subject to criminal prosecution for prescribing or administering controlled substances under appropriate criteria in the course of treatment of a person for chronic intractable pain. Acts 2003, No. 1405, § 1.

No physician shall be subject to criminal prosecution for prescribing or administering controlled substances under appropriate criteria in the course of treatment of a person for chronic intractable pain.

Acts 2003, No. 1405, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-42-103 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 17-42-103
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) (A) "Associate broker" means an individual who has a broker's license and who is employed by a principal broker, or is associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor, and who participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker or executive broker. (B) An associate broker shall have no supervisory authority over any other licensee; (2) "Branch office" means a principal broker's office other than his or her principal place of business; (3) "Broker's price opinion" means an estimate prepared by a licensee that details the probable selling price of real estate and provides a varying level of detail about the real estate's condition, market, and neighborhood, and information about sales of comparable real estate; (4) "Classroom hour" means a period of at least fifty (50) minutes, but not more than sixty (60) minutes, of actual classroom instruction with the instructor present; (5) "Continuing education" means postlicensure education derived from participation in courses in real estate-related subjects that have been approved by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission or that are not required to be approved by the commission; (6) "Continuing education unit" means a period of ten (10) contact hours of actual classroom instruction with the instructor present; (7) (A) "Executive broker" means an individual who: (i) Has a broker's license; (ii) Is employed by a principal broker or associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor; and (iii) Participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker. (B) An executive broker may supervise associate brokers and salespersons; (8) (A) "Licensee" means an individual who holds any type of license issued by the commission. (B) "Licensee" includes a principal broker, an executive broker, an associate broker, and a salesperson. (C) This chapter does not preclude a licensee from: (i) Doing business as a: (a) Professional corporation under § 4-29-101 et seq.; or (b) Professional limited liability company under § 4-38-1201 et seq.; or (ii) Receiving payment from a real estate firm or principal broker of an earned commission to the licensee's legal business entity if the licensee earned the commission on behalf of the real estate firm or principal broker; (9) "Participate in a real estate auction" means to do any act or conduct for compensation or the expectation of compensation and designed, intended, or expected to affect the bidding or results of a real estate auction, including without limitation serving as an auctioneer or ringman or encouraging, soliciting, or receiving bids; (10) "Principal broker" means an individual expecting to act or acting for another for a fee, commission, or other consideration who: (A) Sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real estate; (B) Offers to sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real estate; (C) Negotiates, offers, attempts, or agrees to negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease of real estate; (D) Lists, offers, attempts, or agrees to list real estate for sale, lease, or exchange; (E) Auctions, offers, attempts, or agrees to auction real estate, or participates in a real estate auction; (F) Buys, sells, or assigns or offers to buy, sell, or assign or otherwise deals in options on real estate or improvements to real estate; (G) Collects, offers, attempts, or agrees to collect rent for the use of real estate; (H) Advertises or holds himself or herself out as being engaged in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, renting, or leasing real estate; (I) Assists or directs in the procuring of prospects calculated to result in the sale, exchange, lease, or rent of real estate; (J) Assists or directs in the negotiation of any transaction calculated or intended to result in the sale, exchange, lease, or rent of real estate; (K) Engages in the business of charging an advance fee in connection with any contract whereby he or she undertakes to promote the sale or lease of real estate either through its listing in a publication issued for such a purpose or for referral of information concerning the real estate to brokers, or both; or (L) Performs any of the acts described in this subdivision (10) as an employee of or on behalf of the owner of, or any person who has an interest in, real estate; (11) (A) "Real estate" means an interest in real property. (B) "Real estate" includes without limitation a leasehold, time-share interval, or an interest in real property that is purchased or sold in connection with the purchase or sale of all or part of the assets, stock, or other ownership interest of a business or other organization; (12) "Salesperson" means an individual who: (A) Has a salesperson's license; (B) Is employed by a principal broker or is associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor; and (C) Participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker or executive broker; and (13) "Unlicensed real estate activity" means offering or engaging in any practice, act, or operation set forth in subdivision (10) of this section without a valid active Arkansas license issued by the commission. Amended by Act 2023, No. 93,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2017, No. 890,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 23, eff. 3/22/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 278,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1993, No. 690, § 3; 2007, No. 263, § 1; 2011, No. 762, § 1; 2011, No. 865, § 1.

As used in this chapter:

(1) (A) "Associate broker" means an individual who has a broker's license and who is employed by a principal broker, or is associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor, and who participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker or executive broker. (B) An associate broker shall have no supervisory authority over any other licensee;

(A) "Associate broker" means an individual who has a broker's license and who is employed by a principal broker, or is associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor, and who participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker or executive broker.

(B) An associate broker shall have no supervisory authority over any other licensee;

(2) "Branch office" means a principal broker's office other than his or her principal place of business;

(3) "Broker's price opinion" means an estimate prepared by a licensee that details the probable selling price of real estate and provides a varying level of detail about the real estate's condition, market, and neighborhood, and information about sales of comparable real estate;

(4) "Classroom hour" means a period of at least fifty (50) minutes, but not more than sixty (60) minutes, of actual classroom instruction with the instructor present;

(5) "Continuing education" means postlicensure education derived from participation in courses in real estate-related subjects that have been approved by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission or that are not required to be approved by the commission;

(6) "Continuing education unit" means a period of ten (10) contact hours of actual classroom instruction with the instructor present;

(7) (A) "Executive broker" means an individual who: (i) Has a broker's license; (ii) Is employed by a principal broker or associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor; and (iii) Participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker. (B) An executive broker may supervise associate brokers and salespersons;

(A) "Executive broker" means an individual who: (i) Has a broker's license; (ii) Is employed by a principal broker or associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor; and (iii) Participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker.

(i) Has a broker's license;

(ii) Is employed by a principal broker or associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor; and

(iii) Participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker.

(B) An executive broker may supervise associate brokers and salespersons;

(8) (A) "Licensee" means an individual who holds any type of license issued by the commission. (B) "Licensee" includes a principal broker, an executive broker, an associate broker, and a salesperson. (C) This chapter does not preclude a licensee from: (i) Doing business as a: (a) Professional corporation under § 4-29-101 et seq.; or (b) Professional limited liability company under § 4-38-1201 et seq.; or (ii) Receiving payment from a real estate firm or principal broker of an earned commission to the licensee's legal business entity if the licensee earned the commission on behalf of the real estate firm or principal broker;

(A) "Licensee" means an individual who holds any type of license issued by the commission.

(B) "Licensee" includes a principal broker, an executive broker, an associate broker, and a salesperson.

(C) This chapter does not preclude a licensee from: (i) Doing business as a: (a) Professional corporation under § 4-29-101 et seq.; or (b) Professional limited liability company under § 4-38-1201 et seq.; or (ii) Receiving payment from a real estate firm or principal broker of an earned commission to the licensee's legal business entity if the licensee earned the commission on behalf of the real estate firm or principal broker;

(i) Doing business as a: (a) Professional corporation under § 4-29-101 et seq.; or (b) Professional limited liability company under § 4-38-1201 et seq.; or

(a) Professional corporation under § 4-29-101 et seq.; or

(b) Professional limited liability company under § 4-38-1201 et seq.; or

(ii) Receiving payment from a real estate firm or principal broker of an earned commission to the licensee's legal business entity if the licensee earned the commission on behalf of the real estate firm or principal broker;

(9) "Participate in a real estate auction" means to do any act or conduct for compensation or the expectation of compensation and designed, intended, or expected to affect the bidding or results of a real estate auction, including without limitation serving as an auctioneer or ringman or encouraging, soliciting, or receiving bids;

(10) "Principal broker" means an individual expecting to act or acting for another for a fee, commission, or other consideration who: (A) Sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real estate; (B) Offers to sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real estate; (C) Negotiates, offers, attempts, or agrees to negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease of real estate; (D) Lists, offers, attempts, or agrees to list real estate for sale, lease, or exchange; (E) Auctions, offers, attempts, or agrees to auction real estate, or participates in a real estate auction; (F) Buys, sells, or assigns or offers to buy, sell, or assign or otherwise deals in options on real estate or improvements to real estate; (G) Collects, offers, attempts, or agrees to collect rent for the use of real estate; (H) Advertises or holds himself or herself out as being engaged in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, renting, or leasing real estate; (I) Assists or directs in the procuring of prospects calculated to result in the sale, exchange, lease, or rent of real estate; (J) Assists or directs in the negotiation of any transaction calculated or intended to result in the sale, exchange, lease, or rent of real estate; (K) Engages in the business of charging an advance fee in connection with any contract whereby he or she undertakes to promote the sale or lease of real estate either through its listing in a publication issued for such a purpose or for referral of information concerning the real estate to brokers, or both; or (L) Performs any of the acts described in this subdivision (10) as an employee of or on behalf of the owner of, or any person who has an interest in, real estate;

(A) Sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real estate;

(B) Offers to sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real estate;

(C) Negotiates, offers, attempts, or agrees to negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease of real estate;

(D) Lists, offers, attempts, or agrees to list real estate for sale, lease, or exchange;

(E) Auctions, offers, attempts, or agrees to auction real estate, or participates in a real estate auction;

(F) Buys, sells, or assigns or offers to buy, sell, or assign or otherwise deals in options on real estate or improvements to real estate;

(G) Collects, offers, attempts, or agrees to collect rent for the use of real estate;

(H) Advertises or holds himself or herself out as being engaged in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, renting, or leasing real estate;

(I) Assists or directs in the procuring of prospects calculated to result in the sale, exchange, lease, or rent of real estate;

(J) Assists or directs in the negotiation of any transaction calculated or intended to result in the sale, exchange, lease, or rent of real estate;

(K) Engages in the business of charging an advance fee in connection with any contract whereby he or she undertakes to promote the sale or lease of real estate either through its listing in a publication issued for such a purpose or for referral of information concerning the real estate to brokers, or both; or

(L) Performs any of the acts described in this subdivision (10) as an employee of or on behalf of the owner of, or any person who has an interest in, real estate;

(11) (A) "Real estate" means an interest in real property. (B) "Real estate" includes without limitation a leasehold, time-share interval, or an interest in real property that is purchased or sold in connection with the purchase or sale of all or part of the assets, stock, or other ownership interest of a business or other organization;

(A) "Real estate" means an interest in real property.

(B) "Real estate" includes without limitation a leasehold, time-share interval, or an interest in real property that is purchased or sold in connection with the purchase or sale of all or part of the assets, stock, or other ownership interest of a business or other organization;

(12) "Salesperson" means an individual who: (A) Has a salesperson's license; (B) Is employed by a principal broker or is associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor; and (C) Participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker or executive broker; and

(A) Has a salesperson's license;

(B) Is employed by a principal broker or is associated with a principal broker as an independent contractor; and

(C) Participates in any activity described in subdivision (10) of this section while under the supervision of a principal broker or executive broker; and

(13) "Unlicensed real estate activity" means offering or engaging in any practice, act, or operation set forth in subdivision (10) of this section without a valid active Arkansas license issued by the commission.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 93,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 890,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 23, eff. 3/22/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 278,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1993, No. 690, § 3; 2007, No. 263, § 1; 2011, No. 762, § 1; 2011, No. 865, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-43-101 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 17-43-101
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Continuing education unit" means value given for participation in organized continuing education experience under reasonable sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction approved by the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians; (2) "Environmental sanitation" means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge for the improvement of the environment of man for his health and welfare; (3) "Registered sanitarian" means an environmental health professional educated in the field of environmental health, physical, and biological sciences who meets the requirements of § 17-43-303(a) and (b) and § 17-43-306 . Such persons may be specifically trained to organize, implement, and manage environmental health programs; and (4) "Sanitarian-in-training" means a person who meets the educational qualifications as provided in this chapter but does not meet the experience requirements of this chapter for registration as a registered sanitarian. Acts 1957, No. 281, § 1; 1985, No. 582, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-1601.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Continuing education unit" means value given for participation in organized continuing education experience under reasonable sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction approved by the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians;

(2) "Environmental sanitation" means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge for the improvement of the environment of man for his health and welfare;

(3) "Registered sanitarian" means an environmental health professional educated in the field of environmental health, physical, and biological sciences who meets the requirements of § 17-43-303(a) and (b) and § 17-43-306 . Such persons may be specifically trained to organize, implement, and manage environmental health programs; and

(4) "Sanitarian-in-training" means a person who meets the educational qualifications as provided in this chapter but does not meet the experience requirements of this chapter for registration as a registered sanitarian.

Acts 1957, No. 281, § 1; 1985, No. 582, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-1601.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-42-407 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 4 / Section 17-42-407
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Real Estate Commission's jurisdiction and authority to award damages to an aggrieved party pursuant to § 17-42-406 is limited to actual, compensatory damages. The commission shall not award punitive or exemplary damages, nor shall it award interest on damages. (b) Likewise, the appellate jurisdiction of the circuit court is limited to the awarding of actual, compensatory damages. (c) The circuit court shall have no authority or jurisdiction to assess punitive or exemplary damages under this subchapter. (d) The circuit court's jurisdiction over the Real Estate Recovery Fund shall be limited to appeals from the commission's orders. (e) The circuit court shall have no jurisdiction or authority to order payments from the fund in any amount in excess of either: (1) The amount determined by the commission; or (2) The limits set forth in § 17-42-406 . Acts 1993, No. 690, § 22.

(a) The Arkansas Real Estate Commission's jurisdiction and authority to award damages to an aggrieved party pursuant to § 17-42-406 is limited to actual, compensatory damages. The commission shall not award punitive or exemplary damages, nor shall it award interest on damages.

(b) Likewise, the appellate jurisdiction of the circuit court is limited to the awarding of actual, compensatory damages.

(c) The circuit court shall have no authority or jurisdiction to assess punitive or exemplary damages under this subchapter.

(d) The circuit court's jurisdiction over the Real Estate Recovery Fund shall be limited to appeals from the commission's orders.

(e) The circuit court shall have no jurisdiction or authority to order payments from the fund in any amount in excess of either: (1) The amount determined by the commission; or (2) The limits set forth in § 17-42-406 .

(1) The amount determined by the commission; or

(2) The limits set forth in § 17-42-406 .

Acts 1993, No. 690, § 22.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-102-302 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 102 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-102-302
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1147,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1997, No. 816, § 3.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1147,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1997, No. 816, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-306 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 103 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-103-306
Qualifications - Issuance
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board shall issue a Licensed Social Worker license to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (C) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (D) [Repealed.] (E) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (F) Is not affected by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (G) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (H) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (I) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application. (2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice. (b) (1) The board shall issue a Licensed Master Social Worker license to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a master's degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (C) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (D) Has good moral character; (E) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (F) Is not afflicted by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (G) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (H) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (I) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application. (2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice. (c) (1) The board shall issue a license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a master's degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) (i) Has at least twenty-four (24) months of supervised social work experience under a licensed certified social worker. (ii) The supervised social work experience required under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall include at least four thousand (4,000) hours in a social work position under the supervision of a licensed certified social worker or a social worker whom the board determines to have qualifications equivalent to those required of a licensed certified social worker; (C) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (D) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (E) Has good moral character; (F) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (G) Is not affected by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (H) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (I) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (J) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application. (2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice. (C) A Provisional Licensed Certified Social Worker license is not available. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 127, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 126, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 125, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 124, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1170,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1999, No. 1122, § 1.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board shall issue a Licensed Social Worker license to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (C) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (D) [Repealed.] (E) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (F) Is not affected by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (G) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (H) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (I) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application. (2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice.

(1) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board shall issue a Licensed Social Worker license to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (C) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (D) [Repealed.] (E) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (F) Is not affected by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (G) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (H) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (I) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application.

(A) Has a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution;

(B) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice;

(C) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ;

(D) [Repealed.]

(E) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety;

(F) Is not affected by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services;

(G) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable;

(H) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and

(I) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application.

(2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice.

(A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection.

(B) A Provisional Licensed Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice.

(b) (1) The board shall issue a Licensed Master Social Worker license to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a master's degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (C) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (D) Has good moral character; (E) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (F) Is not afflicted by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (G) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (H) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (I) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application. (2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice.

(1) The board shall issue a Licensed Master Social Worker license to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a master's degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (C) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (D) Has good moral character; (E) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (F) Is not afflicted by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (G) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (H) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (I) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application.

(A) Has a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a master's degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution;

(B) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice;

(C) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ;

(D) Has good moral character;

(E) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety;

(F) Is not afflicted by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services;

(G) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable;

(H) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and

(I) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application.

(2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice.

(A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection.

(B) A Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice.

(c) (1) The board shall issue a license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a master's degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) (i) Has at least twenty-four (24) months of supervised social work experience under a licensed certified social worker. (ii) The supervised social work experience required under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall include at least four thousand (4,000) hours in a social work position under the supervision of a licensed certified social worker or a social worker whom the board determines to have qualifications equivalent to those required of a licensed certified social worker; (C) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (D) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (E) Has good moral character; (F) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (G) Is not affected by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (H) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (I) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (J) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application. (2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice. (C) A Provisional Licensed Certified Social Worker license is not available.

(1) The board shall issue a license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker to an applicant who qualifies as follows: (A) Has a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a master's degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution; (B) (i) Has at least twenty-four (24) months of supervised social work experience under a licensed certified social worker. (ii) The supervised social work experience required under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall include at least four thousand (4,000) hours in a social work position under the supervision of a licensed certified social worker or a social worker whom the board determines to have qualifications equivalent to those required of a licensed certified social worker; (C) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice; (D) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ; (E) Has good moral character; (F) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety; (G) Is not affected by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services; (H) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable; (I) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and (J) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application.

(A) Has a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or has received before June 17, 1986, a master's degree in a social work program from an accredited educational institution;

(B) (i) Has at least twenty-four (24) months of supervised social work experience under a licensed certified social worker. (ii) The supervised social work experience required under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall include at least four thousand (4,000) hours in a social work position under the supervision of a licensed certified social worker or a social worker whom the board determines to have qualifications equivalent to those required of a licensed certified social worker;

(i) Has at least twenty-four (24) months of supervised social work experience under a licensed certified social worker.

(ii) The supervised social work experience required under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall include at least four thousand (4,000) hours in a social work position under the supervision of a licensed certified social worker or a social worker whom the board determines to have qualifications equivalent to those required of a licensed certified social worker;

(C) Has passed an examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice;

(D) Has applied for a criminal background check and meets the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307 ;

(E) Has good moral character;

(F) Is physically and mentally competent to provide social work services with reasonable skill and safety;

(G) Is not affected by a mental or physical disease or condition that would impair the applicant's competency to provide social work services;

(H) Has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable;

(I) Does not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that the use affects the applicant's professional competency; and

(J) Has not engaged in fraud or deceit in making the application.

(2) (A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection. (B) A Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice. (C) A Provisional Licensed Certified Social Worker license is not available.

(A) The board shall issue a Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license one (1) time only to an applicant who qualifies under this subsection.

(B) A Provisional Licensed Master Social Worker license is good for one (1) year and up to three (3) attempts to pass the examination approved by the board for this purpose and level of practice.

(C) A Provisional Licensed Certified Social Worker license is not available.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 127, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 126, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 125, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 124, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1170,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1999, No. 1122, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-26-405 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 26 / Subchapter 4 / Section 17-26-405
Facilities - Prohibition on use
Status: in_force

(a) No person having charge of a cosmetological establishment or school of cosmetology, whether as an owner or an employee, shall permit any room or part thereof in which any of the branches or practices of cosmetology are conducted, practiced, or taught to be used for sleeping, for residential purposes, or for any other purpose that would tend to make the room unsanitary. (b) A cosmetological establishment shall have a direct entrance separate and distinct from any entrance in connection with private quarters. Acts 1955, No. 358, Art. 7, § 4; 1965, No. 403, § 5; 1969, No. 400, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-851; Acts 2007, No. 223, § 36.

(a) No person having charge of a cosmetological establishment or school of cosmetology, whether as an owner or an employee, shall permit any room or part thereof in which any of the branches or practices of cosmetology are conducted, practiced, or taught to be used for sleeping, for residential purposes, or for any other purpose that would tend to make the room unsanitary.

(b) A cosmetological establishment shall have a direct entrance separate and distinct from any entrance in connection with private quarters.

Acts 1955, No. 358, Art. 7, § 4; 1965, No. 403, § 5; 1969, No. 400, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-851; Acts 2007, No. 223, § 36.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-84-305 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 84 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-84-305
Examinations
Status: in_force

(a) The examination provided for in § 17-84-304 shall be given at least one (1) time each year. (b) The examination may be written or practical, or both, and shall consist of tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting of hearing instruments: (1) Basic physics of sound; (2) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the causes and rehabilitation of abnormal hearing and hearing disorders; (3) Structure and function of hearing instruments; (4) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and bone conduction testing; (5) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech reception threshold testing and speech discrimination testing; (6) Effective masking; (7) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine hearing instrument candidacy; (8) Selection and adaptation of hearing instruments; (9) Taking earmold impressions; (10) Tympanometry; and (11) Testing of other knowledge and skills as may be required to determine an applicant's ability and suitability for the practice of dispensing hearing instruments to the public. (c) The tests under this section shall not include questions requiring a medical or surgical education. (d) (1) Applicants who fail to pass the required examination may retake the examination by paying a reexamination fee, as prescribed by the board pursuant to this chapter, for each additional examination taken. (2) After three (3) failed attempts to pass the examination, the applicant shall complete an internship or repeat the internship described in § 17-84-304 . Amended by Act 2015, No. 1027,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1969, No. 197, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-1707, 72-1708; Acts 1991, No. 46, § 1; 1995, No. 1342, § 4; 1999, No. 592, § 8; 2007, No. 428, §§ 5, 6.

(a) The examination provided for in § 17-84-304 shall be given at least one (1) time each year.

(b) The examination may be written or practical, or both, and shall consist of tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting of hearing instruments: (1) Basic physics of sound; (2) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the causes and rehabilitation of abnormal hearing and hearing disorders; (3) Structure and function of hearing instruments; (4) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and bone conduction testing; (5) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech reception threshold testing and speech discrimination testing; (6) Effective masking; (7) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine hearing instrument candidacy; (8) Selection and adaptation of hearing instruments; (9) Taking earmold impressions; (10) Tympanometry; and (11) Testing of other knowledge and skills as may be required to determine an applicant's ability and suitability for the practice of dispensing hearing instruments to the public.

(1) Basic physics of sound;

(2) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the causes and rehabilitation of abnormal hearing and hearing disorders;

(3) Structure and function of hearing instruments;

(4) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and bone conduction testing;

(5) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech reception threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;

(6) Effective masking;

(7) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine hearing instrument candidacy;

(8) Selection and adaptation of hearing instruments;

(9) Taking earmold impressions;

(10) Tympanometry; and

(11) Testing of other knowledge and skills as may be required to determine an applicant's ability and suitability for the practice of dispensing hearing instruments to the public.

(c) The tests under this section shall not include questions requiring a medical or surgical education.

(d) (1) Applicants who fail to pass the required examination may retake the examination by paying a reexamination fee, as prescribed by the board pursuant to this chapter, for each additional examination taken. (2) After three (3) failed attempts to pass the examination, the applicant shall complete an internship or repeat the internship described in § 17-84-304 .

(1) Applicants who fail to pass the required examination may retake the examination by paying a reexamination fee, as prescribed by the board pursuant to this chapter, for each additional examination taken.

(2) After three (3) failed attempts to pass the examination, the applicant shall complete an internship or repeat the internship described in § 17-84-304 .

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1027,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1969, No. 197, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-1707, 72-1708; Acts 1991, No. 46, § 1; 1995, No. 1342, § 4; 1999, No. 592, § 8; 2007, No. 428, §§ 5, 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-85-107 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 85 / Section 17-85-107
Power to license
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Health is empowered to license lay midwives in this state pursuant to rules established by the board to include, but not be limited to: (1) The qualifications for licensure; (2) Standards of practice for prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care of mother and baby; (3) Physician supervision, physician consultation, licensed nurse-midwife supervision or consultation, or physician and hospital backup; (4) Grievance procedures; and (5) Recordkeeping and reporting. (b) The lawful practice of lay midwifery shall be under the supervision of a physician licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq. (c) The board may suspend or revoke any licenses issued under this chapter for violations of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1529, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1987, No. 481, § 3.

(a) The State Board of Health is empowered to license lay midwives in this state pursuant to rules established by the board to include, but not be limited to: (1) The qualifications for licensure; (2) Standards of practice for prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care of mother and baby; (3) Physician supervision, physician consultation, licensed nurse-midwife supervision or consultation, or physician and hospital backup; (4) Grievance procedures; and (5) Recordkeeping and reporting.

(1) The qualifications for licensure;

(2) Standards of practice for prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care of mother and baby;

(3) Physician supervision, physician consultation, licensed nurse-midwife supervision or consultation, or physician and hospital backup;

(4) Grievance procedures; and

(5) Recordkeeping and reporting.

(b) The lawful practice of lay midwifery shall be under the supervision of a physician licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.

(c) The board may suspend or revoke any licenses issued under this chapter for violations of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1529, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1987, No. 481, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-19-305 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-19-305
Appearance bond
Status: in_force

Upon issuance of the license, a professional bail bondsman shall not issue an appearance bond exceeding the monetary amount for each recognizance which is specified in and authorized by the power of attorney filed with the Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board until the board receives a duly executed power of attorney from the professional bail bond company evidencing or authorizing increased monetary limits or amounts for the recognizance. Acts 1989, No. 417, § 1.

Upon issuance of the license, a professional bail bondsman shall not issue an appearance bond exceeding the monetary amount for each recognizance which is specified in and authorized by the power of attorney filed with the Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board until the board receives a duly executed power of attorney from the professional bail bond company evidencing or authorizing increased monetary limits or amounts for the recognizance.

Acts 1989, No. 417, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-32-304 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 32 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-32-304
Minimum qualifications - Ability of applicant - Geologist-in-training certificate
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for a certificate of registration, an applicant shall meet each of the following minimum qualifications: (1) [Repealed.] (2) Have graduated from an accredited college or university with a major in either geology, engineering geology, geological engineering, or an earth science-related major that has been approved by the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists; and (3) (A) Have at least seven (7) years of professional geological work which shall include either: (i) A minimum of three (3) years of professional geological work under the supervision of a registered geologist, except that before July 20, 1987, professional geological work shall qualify under this subdivision (a)(3)(A) if it is under the supervision of a qualified geologist; or (ii) A minimum of five (5) years of experience in responsible charge of geological work. (B) The following criteria of education and experience qualify, as specified, toward accumulation of the required seven (7) years of professional geological work: (i) Each year of undergraduate study in the geological sciences shall count as one-half (1/2) year of training up to a maximum of two (2) years, and each year of graduate study shall count as one (1) year of training; (ii) Credit for undergraduate study, graduate study, and graduate courses, individually or in any combination thereof, shall in no case exceed a total of four (4) years toward meeting the requirements for at least seven (7) years of professional geological work as set forth in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section; and (iii) In lieu of the professional geological work as set out in this section, the board may consider the cumulative total of professional geological work or geological research of persons teaching at the college or university level if the work or research can be demonstrated to be of a sufficiently responsible nature to be equivalent to the professional requirements of this chapter. (b) The ability of the applicant shall have been demonstrated by: (1) His or her having performed the work in a responsible position as determined by the board. The adequacy of the required supervision and experience shall be determined by the board in accordance with standards set forth in rules adopted by the board; and (2) The successful passage of such examinations as are established by the board, except that in place of an examination, the board may find that the receiving of a degree in geologic science may be judged by the board as evidence of sufficient knowledge and skill to qualify for registration. (c) (1) The board may issue a geologist-in-training certificate to any applicant who meets all qualifications, including successful passage of the geological examination, except the required time of professional geological work. (2) An applicant with a geologist-in-training certificate shall be awarded full registration upon presentation of: (A) Proof that the required time of professional geologic work has been completed; and (B) Names and addresses of three (3) qualified geologists and two (2) persons who can attest to the applicant's personal character and ethics. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1410, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 38, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1987, No. 470, § 12; 1987, No. 701, § 12; 1991, No. 1176, § 1; 2005, No. 676, § 8.

(a) To be eligible for a certificate of registration, an applicant shall meet each of the following minimum qualifications: (1) [Repealed.] (2) Have graduated from an accredited college or university with a major in either geology, engineering geology, geological engineering, or an earth science-related major that has been approved by the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists; and (3) (A) Have at least seven (7) years of professional geological work which shall include either: (i) A minimum of three (3) years of professional geological work under the supervision of a registered geologist, except that before July 20, 1987, professional geological work shall qualify under this subdivision (a)(3)(A) if it is under the supervision of a qualified geologist; or (ii) A minimum of five (5) years of experience in responsible charge of geological work. (B) The following criteria of education and experience qualify, as specified, toward accumulation of the required seven (7) years of professional geological work: (i) Each year of undergraduate study in the geological sciences shall count as one-half (1/2) year of training up to a maximum of two (2) years, and each year of graduate study shall count as one (1) year of training; (ii) Credit for undergraduate study, graduate study, and graduate courses, individually or in any combination thereof, shall in no case exceed a total of four (4) years toward meeting the requirements for at least seven (7) years of professional geological work as set forth in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section; and (iii) In lieu of the professional geological work as set out in this section, the board may consider the cumulative total of professional geological work or geological research of persons teaching at the college or university level if the work or research can be demonstrated to be of a sufficiently responsible nature to be equivalent to the professional requirements of this chapter.

(1) [Repealed.]

(2) Have graduated from an accredited college or university with a major in either geology, engineering geology, geological engineering, or an earth science-related major that has been approved by the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists; and

(3) (A) Have at least seven (7) years of professional geological work which shall include either: (i) A minimum of three (3) years of professional geological work under the supervision of a registered geologist, except that before July 20, 1987, professional geological work shall qualify under this subdivision (a)(3)(A) if it is under the supervision of a qualified geologist; or (ii) A minimum of five (5) years of experience in responsible charge of geological work. (B) The following criteria of education and experience qualify, as specified, toward accumulation of the required seven (7) years of professional geological work: (i) Each year of undergraduate study in the geological sciences shall count as one-half (1/2) year of training up to a maximum of two (2) years, and each year of graduate study shall count as one (1) year of training; (ii) Credit for undergraduate study, graduate study, and graduate courses, individually or in any combination thereof, shall in no case exceed a total of four (4) years toward meeting the requirements for at least seven (7) years of professional geological work as set forth in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section; and (iii) In lieu of the professional geological work as set out in this section, the board may consider the cumulative total of professional geological work or geological research of persons teaching at the college or university level if the work or research can be demonstrated to be of a sufficiently responsible nature to be equivalent to the professional requirements of this chapter.

(A) Have at least seven (7) years of professional geological work which shall include either: (i) A minimum of three (3) years of professional geological work under the supervision of a registered geologist, except that before July 20, 1987, professional geological work shall qualify under this subdivision (a)(3)(A) if it is under the supervision of a qualified geologist; or (ii) A minimum of five (5) years of experience in responsible charge of geological work.

(i) A minimum of three (3) years of professional geological work under the supervision of a registered geologist, except that before July 20, 1987, professional geological work shall qualify under this subdivision (a)(3)(A) if it is under the supervision of a qualified geologist; or

(ii) A minimum of five (5) years of experience in responsible charge of geological work.

(B) The following criteria of education and experience qualify, as specified, toward accumulation of the required seven (7) years of professional geological work: (i) Each year of undergraduate study in the geological sciences shall count as one-half (1/2) year of training up to a maximum of two (2) years, and each year of graduate study shall count as one (1) year of training; (ii) Credit for undergraduate study, graduate study, and graduate courses, individually or in any combination thereof, shall in no case exceed a total of four (4) years toward meeting the requirements for at least seven (7) years of professional geological work as set forth in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section; and (iii) In lieu of the professional geological work as set out in this section, the board may consider the cumulative total of professional geological work or geological research of persons teaching at the college or university level if the work or research can be demonstrated to be of a sufficiently responsible nature to be equivalent to the professional requirements of this chapter.

(i) Each year of undergraduate study in the geological sciences shall count as one-half (1/2) year of training up to a maximum of two (2) years, and each year of graduate study shall count as one (1) year of training;

(ii) Credit for undergraduate study, graduate study, and graduate courses, individually or in any combination thereof, shall in no case exceed a total of four (4) years toward meeting the requirements for at least seven (7) years of professional geological work as set forth in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section; and

(iii) In lieu of the professional geological work as set out in this section, the board may consider the cumulative total of professional geological work or geological research of persons teaching at the college or university level if the work or research can be demonstrated to be of a sufficiently responsible nature to be equivalent to the professional requirements of this chapter.

(b) The ability of the applicant shall have been demonstrated by: (1) His or her having performed the work in a responsible position as determined by the board. The adequacy of the required supervision and experience shall be determined by the board in accordance with standards set forth in rules adopted by the board; and (2) The successful passage of such examinations as are established by the board, except that in place of an examination, the board may find that the receiving of a degree in geologic science may be judged by the board as evidence of sufficient knowledge and skill to qualify for registration.

(1) His or her having performed the work in a responsible position as determined by the board. The adequacy of the required supervision and experience shall be determined by the board in accordance with standards set forth in rules adopted by the board; and

(2) The successful passage of such examinations as are established by the board, except that in place of an examination, the board may find that the receiving of a degree in geologic science may be judged by the board as evidence of sufficient knowledge and skill to qualify for registration.

(c) (1) The board may issue a geologist-in-training certificate to any applicant who meets all qualifications, including successful passage of the geological examination, except the required time of professional geological work. (2) An applicant with a geologist-in-training certificate shall be awarded full registration upon presentation of: (A) Proof that the required time of professional geologic work has been completed; and (B) Names and addresses of three (3) qualified geologists and two (2) persons who can attest to the applicant's personal character and ethics.

(1) The board may issue a geologist-in-training certificate to any applicant who meets all qualifications, including successful passage of the geological examination, except the required time of professional geological work.

(2) An applicant with a geologist-in-training certificate shall be awarded full registration upon presentation of: (A) Proof that the required time of professional geologic work has been completed; and (B) Names and addresses of three (3) qualified geologists and two (2) persons who can attest to the applicant's personal character and ethics.

(A) Proof that the required time of professional geologic work has been completed; and

(B) Names and addresses of three (3) qualified geologists and two (2) persons who can attest to the applicant's personal character and ethics.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1410, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 38, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1987, No. 470, § 12; 1987, No. 701, § 12; 1991, No. 1176, § 1; 2005, No. 676, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-801 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 8 / Section 17-95-801
Physician Assistant Committee - Members
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Physician Assistant Committee is created with the Arkansas State Medical Board. (2) The committee shall consist of five (5) members as follows: (A) Three (3) members who shall be members of the board. (i) Two (2) members as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be physicians. (ii) One (1) member as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be a physician assistant; and (B) Two (2) physician assistant members selected by the board from a list of physician assistants nominated by the Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc. (b) (1) (A) Committee members who are physician assistants shall serve three-year terms. (B) Committee members who are physician assistants shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. (2) A physician assistant committee member shall serve until a successor is appointed by the board. (3) If a vacancy occurs among the committee members who are physician assistants, the board shall appoint a new member from a list of three (3) physician assistants nominated by the Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc., to fill the vacancy. (c) (1) The committee shall elect a chair with powers and duties the committee shall fix. (2) The Chair of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall serve a two-year term. (3) A chair may be elected for no more than two (2) consecutive terms. (d) (1) A quorum of the committee shall be three (3) members. (2) The committee shall hold a meeting at least quarterly and at other times the committee considers advisable to review applications for licensure or renewal and for approval of the protocol between the physician assistant and the supervising physician. (e) (1) The committee members who are physician assistants shall serve without remuneration. (2) However, if funds are available, the committee members who are physician assistants may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with §§ 25-16-902 and 25-16-903 , as follows: (A) Their actual expenses while attending regular and special meetings of the committee; and (B) A per diem allowance when in attendance at regular or special meetings of the committee. (f) The members of the committee who are members of the board shall receive remuneration as now provided to members of the board. Amended by Act 2021, No. 634,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2011, No. 1207, § 1.

(a) (1) The Physician Assistant Committee is created with the Arkansas State Medical Board. (2) The committee shall consist of five (5) members as follows: (A) Three (3) members who shall be members of the board. (i) Two (2) members as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be physicians. (ii) One (1) member as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be a physician assistant; and (B) Two (2) physician assistant members selected by the board from a list of physician assistants nominated by the Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc.

(1) The Physician Assistant Committee is created with the Arkansas State Medical Board.

(2) The committee shall consist of five (5) members as follows: (A) Three (3) members who shall be members of the board. (i) Two (2) members as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be physicians. (ii) One (1) member as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be a physician assistant; and (B) Two (2) physician assistant members selected by the board from a list of physician assistants nominated by the Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc.

(A) Three (3) members who shall be members of the board. (i) Two (2) members as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be physicians. (ii) One (1) member as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be a physician assistant; and

(i) Two (2) members as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be physicians.

(ii) One (1) member as described in this subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall be a physician assistant; and

(B) Two (2) physician assistant members selected by the board from a list of physician assistants nominated by the Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc.

(b) (1) (A) Committee members who are physician assistants shall serve three-year terms. (B) Committee members who are physician assistants shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. (2) A physician assistant committee member shall serve until a successor is appointed by the board. (3) If a vacancy occurs among the committee members who are physician assistants, the board shall appoint a new member from a list of three (3) physician assistants nominated by the Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc., to fill the vacancy.

(1) (A) Committee members who are physician assistants shall serve three-year terms. (B) Committee members who are physician assistants shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.

(A) Committee members who are physician assistants shall serve three-year terms.

(B) Committee members who are physician assistants shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.

(2) A physician assistant committee member shall serve until a successor is appointed by the board.

(3) If a vacancy occurs among the committee members who are physician assistants, the board shall appoint a new member from a list of three (3) physician assistants nominated by the Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, Inc., to fill the vacancy.

(c) (1) The committee shall elect a chair with powers and duties the committee shall fix. (2) The Chair of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall serve a two-year term. (3) A chair may be elected for no more than two (2) consecutive terms.

(1) The committee shall elect a chair with powers and duties the committee shall fix.

(2) The Chair of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall serve a two-year term.

(3) A chair may be elected for no more than two (2) consecutive terms.

(d) (1) A quorum of the committee shall be three (3) members. (2) The committee shall hold a meeting at least quarterly and at other times the committee considers advisable to review applications for licensure or renewal and for approval of the protocol between the physician assistant and the supervising physician.

(1) A quorum of the committee shall be three (3) members.

(2) The committee shall hold a meeting at least quarterly and at other times the committee considers advisable to review applications for licensure or renewal and for approval of the protocol between the physician assistant and the supervising physician.

(e) (1) The committee members who are physician assistants shall serve without remuneration. (2) However, if funds are available, the committee members who are physician assistants may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with §§ 25-16-902 and 25-16-903 , as follows: (A) Their actual expenses while attending regular and special meetings of the committee; and (B) A per diem allowance when in attendance at regular or special meetings of the committee.

(1) The committee members who are physician assistants shall serve without remuneration.

(2) However, if funds are available, the committee members who are physician assistants may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with §§ 25-16-902 and 25-16-903 , as follows: (A) Their actual expenses while attending regular and special meetings of the committee; and (B) A per diem allowance when in attendance at regular or special meetings of the committee.

(A) Their actual expenses while attending regular and special meetings of the committee; and

(B) A per diem allowance when in attendance at regular or special meetings of the committee.

(f) The members of the committee who are members of the board shall receive remuneration as now provided to members of the board.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 634,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2011, No. 1207, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-37-210 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 37 / Subchapter 2 / Section 17-37-210
Bond and insurance requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Bond. (1) Before a license is issued or renewed, the State Plant Board shall be furnished an acceptable surety bond by each applicant for a license in either of the following classifications: (A) Termite and other structural pests; or (B) Household pests and rodent control. (2) (A) (i) The bond shall be executed by the applicant for a termite and other structural pests license or any combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (ii) (a) The bond shall be executed by an applicant for a household pests and rodent control license or any combination of licenses that includes household pests and rodent control as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (b) Subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) (a) of this section does not apply to a combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests. (B) The bond shall be for a term not to exceed one (1) year and shall coincide with the licensing period. (3) (A) A bond required by this chapter shall be in favor of the State of Arkansas for the benefit of any person damaged as the result of a violation of this chapter by an operator licensed under this chapter and for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract with the licensee, is damaged by the failure of the licensee to properly perform the contract. (B) A person claiming against the bond may maintain an action at law against the licensee and the surety. (C) The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the sum of the bond. (b) Insurance. (1) In addition to the bond required in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, before a license is issued or renewed, each applicant for a license in the classification of household pests and rodent control or the classification of general fumigation shall furnish the board a certificate of insurance written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state covering the public liability of the applicant for personal injuries for not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for any one (1) person, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for any one (1) accident, and not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for property damage. (2) In addition to the bond required in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, before a license is issued or renewed, each applicant for a license or any combination of licenses that includes the classification of termite and other structural pests shall furnish the board a certificate of insurance for a general liability insurance policy written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state covering public liability of the applicant for personal injuries and property damage in an amount not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per occurrence or five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per aggregate. (c) Cancellation. (1) The bond and insurance shall not be cancelled or terminated until at least thirty (30) days after a notice of cancellation is received by the board. (2) Upon failure of a licensee to maintain in full force and effect the bond and insurance required by this section, the license shall become void and shall not be reinstated until a satisfactory bond and insurance have been filed. Acts 1975, No. 488, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 77-1805; Acts 1993, No. 1116, §§ 1, 2; 1999, No. 845, § 1; 2009, No. 367, § 1.

(a) Bond. (1) Before a license is issued or renewed, the State Plant Board shall be furnished an acceptable surety bond by each applicant for a license in either of the following classifications: (A) Termite and other structural pests; or (B) Household pests and rodent control. (2) (A) (i) The bond shall be executed by the applicant for a termite and other structural pests license or any combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (ii) (a) The bond shall be executed by an applicant for a household pests and rodent control license or any combination of licenses that includes household pests and rodent control as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (b) Subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) (a) of this section does not apply to a combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests. (B) The bond shall be for a term not to exceed one (1) year and shall coincide with the licensing period. (3) (A) A bond required by this chapter shall be in favor of the State of Arkansas for the benefit of any person damaged as the result of a violation of this chapter by an operator licensed under this chapter and for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract with the licensee, is damaged by the failure of the licensee to properly perform the contract. (B) A person claiming against the bond may maintain an action at law against the licensee and the surety. (C) The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the sum of the bond.

(1) Before a license is issued or renewed, the State Plant Board shall be furnished an acceptable surety bond by each applicant for a license in either of the following classifications: (A) Termite and other structural pests; or (B) Household pests and rodent control.

(A) Termite and other structural pests; or

(B) Household pests and rodent control.

(2) (A) (i) The bond shall be executed by the applicant for a termite and other structural pests license or any combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (ii) (a) The bond shall be executed by an applicant for a household pests and rodent control license or any combination of licenses that includes household pests and rodent control as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (b) Subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) (a) of this section does not apply to a combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests. (B) The bond shall be for a term not to exceed one (1) year and shall coincide with the licensing period.

(A) (i) The bond shall be executed by the applicant for a termite and other structural pests license or any combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (ii) (a) The bond shall be executed by an applicant for a household pests and rodent control license or any combination of licenses that includes household pests and rodent control as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (b) Subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) (a) of this section does not apply to a combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests.

(i) The bond shall be executed by the applicant for a termite and other structural pests license or any combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).

(ii) (a) The bond shall be executed by an applicant for a household pests and rodent control license or any combination of licenses that includes household pests and rodent control as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (b) Subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) (a) of this section does not apply to a combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests.

(a) The bond shall be executed by an applicant for a household pests and rodent control license or any combination of licenses that includes household pests and rodent control as principal and by a surety company licensed to do business in this state in the surety amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(b) Subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) (a) of this section does not apply to a combination of licenses that includes termite and other structural pests.

(B) The bond shall be for a term not to exceed one (1) year and shall coincide with the licensing period.

(3) (A) A bond required by this chapter shall be in favor of the State of Arkansas for the benefit of any person damaged as the result of a violation of this chapter by an operator licensed under this chapter and for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract with the licensee, is damaged by the failure of the licensee to properly perform the contract. (B) A person claiming against the bond may maintain an action at law against the licensee and the surety. (C) The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the sum of the bond.

(A) A bond required by this chapter shall be in favor of the State of Arkansas for the benefit of any person damaged as the result of a violation of this chapter by an operator licensed under this chapter and for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract with the licensee, is damaged by the failure of the licensee to properly perform the contract.

(B) A person claiming against the bond may maintain an action at law against the licensee and the surety.

(C) The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the sum of the bond.

(b) Insurance. (1) In addition to the bond required in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, before a license is issued or renewed, each applicant for a license in the classification of household pests and rodent control or the classification of general fumigation shall furnish the board a certificate of insurance written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state covering the public liability of the applicant for personal injuries for not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for any one (1) person, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for any one (1) accident, and not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for property damage. (2) In addition to the bond required in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, before a license is issued or renewed, each applicant for a license or any combination of licenses that includes the classification of termite and other structural pests shall furnish the board a certificate of insurance for a general liability insurance policy written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state covering public liability of the applicant for personal injuries and property damage in an amount not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per occurrence or five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per aggregate.

(1) In addition to the bond required in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, before a license is issued or renewed, each applicant for a license in the classification of household pests and rodent control or the classification of general fumigation shall furnish the board a certificate of insurance written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state covering the public liability of the applicant for personal injuries for not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for any one (1) person, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for any one (1) accident, and not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for property damage.

(2) In addition to the bond required in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, before a license is issued or renewed, each applicant for a license or any combination of licenses that includes the classification of termite and other structural pests shall furnish the board a certificate of insurance for a general liability insurance policy written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state covering public liability of the applicant for personal injuries and property damage in an amount not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per occurrence or five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per aggregate.

(c) Cancellation. (1) The bond and insurance shall not be cancelled or terminated until at least thirty (30) days after a notice of cancellation is received by the board. (2) Upon failure of a licensee to maintain in full force and effect the bond and insurance required by this section, the license shall become void and shall not be reinstated until a satisfactory bond and insurance have been filed.

(1) The bond and insurance shall not be cancelled or terminated until at least thirty (30) days after a notice of cancellation is received by the board.

(2) Upon failure of a licensee to maintain in full force and effect the bond and insurance required by this section, the license shall become void and shall not be reinstated until a satisfactory bond and insurance have been filed.

Acts 1975, No. 488, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 77-1805; Acts 1993, No. 1116, §§ 1, 2; 1999, No. 845, § 1; 2009, No. 367, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-25-513 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 25 / Subchapter 5 / Section 17-25-513
Exemptions
Status: in_force

The following shall be exempted from the licensing requirements of this subchapter: (1) A person who acts as a residential building contractor in the construction of his or her residence unless he or she builds more than one (1) residence during any calendar year; (2) The owner of a single family residence acting as his or her own home improvement contractor on his or her own property; (3) (A) A person or entity acting as a residential building contractor or a home improvement contractor on any project, when the cost of the work done or to be done does not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). (B) Subdivision (3)(A) of this section shall not apply to a project in which the construction work necessary to complete the project is divided into separate contracts of amounts less than two thousand dollars ($2,000); (4) A subcontractor of a contractor licensed by the Residential Contractors Committee; (5) A person or entity licensed as a contractor by another licensing agency, board, or commission of the State of Arkansas if the contractor is performing work within the scope of the license held by the person or entity; and (6) A person or entity performing work as a roofing contractor as defined under § 17-25-601 et seq. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1072,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022. Acts 1999, No. 950, § 1; 2011, No. 1208, § 13.

The following shall be exempted from the licensing requirements of this subchapter:

(1) A person who acts as a residential building contractor in the construction of his or her residence unless he or she builds more than one (1) residence during any calendar year;

(2) The owner of a single family residence acting as his or her own home improvement contractor on his or her own property;

(3) (A) A person or entity acting as a residential building contractor or a home improvement contractor on any project, when the cost of the work done or to be done does not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). (B) Subdivision (3)(A) of this section shall not apply to a project in which the construction work necessary to complete the project is divided into separate contracts of amounts less than two thousand dollars ($2,000);

(A) A person or entity acting as a residential building contractor or a home improvement contractor on any project, when the cost of the work done or to be done does not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).

(B) Subdivision (3)(A) of this section shall not apply to a project in which the construction work necessary to complete the project is divided into separate contracts of amounts less than two thousand dollars ($2,000);

(4) A subcontractor of a contractor licensed by the Residential Contractors Committee;

(5) A person or entity licensed as a contractor by another licensing agency, board, or commission of the State of Arkansas if the contractor is performing work within the scope of the license held by the person or entity; and

(6) A person or entity performing work as a roofing contractor as defined under § 17-25-601 et seq.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1072,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022.

Acts 1999, No. 950, § 1; 2011, No. 1208, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-101-303 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 101 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-101-303
License without examination or license by endorsement
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, at its discretion, may issue a license without written examination to any qualified applicant who furnishes satisfactory evidence that he or she is a veterinarian and has: (1) For the five (5) years before filing his or her application, been a practicing veterinarian and licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States having license requirements at the time the applicant was first licensed which are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; (2) Qualified as a diplomate of a specialty board approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association; (3) Been awarded a postgraduate degree in veterinary medicine; or (4) Been recognized as an expert in the veterinary profession. (b) At its discretion, the commission may examine, orally or practically, any person applying for a license under this section, provided that the applicant has had no disciplinary proceedings pending or completed in another jurisdiction. Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 155, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1975, No. 650, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1138; Acts 1993, No. 1198, § 1; 1995, No. 1348, § 2.

(a) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, at its discretion, may issue a license without written examination to any qualified applicant who furnishes satisfactory evidence that he or she is a veterinarian and has: (1) For the five (5) years before filing his or her application, been a practicing veterinarian and licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States having license requirements at the time the applicant was first licensed which are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; (2) Qualified as a diplomate of a specialty board approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association; (3) Been awarded a postgraduate degree in veterinary medicine; or (4) Been recognized as an expert in the veterinary profession.

(1) For the five (5) years before filing his or her application, been a practicing veterinarian and licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States having license requirements at the time the applicant was first licensed which are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;

(2) Qualified as a diplomate of a specialty board approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association;

(3) Been awarded a postgraduate degree in veterinary medicine; or

(4) Been recognized as an expert in the veterinary profession.

(b) At its discretion, the commission may examine, orally or practically, any person applying for a license under this section, provided that the applicant has had no disciplinary proceedings pending or completed in another jurisdiction.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 155, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 1975, No. 650, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1138; Acts 1993, No. 1198, § 1; 1995, No. 1348, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-916 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 9 / Section 17-95-916
Patient care orders
Status: in_force

(a) Patient care orders generated by a graduate registered physician shall be construed as having the same medical, health, and legal force and effect as if the orders were generated by his or her supervising physician, provided that the supervising physician's name is identified in the patient care order. (b) The orders shall be complied with and carried out as if the orders had been issued by the graduate registered physician's supervising physician. Added by Act 2015, No. 929,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) Patient care orders generated by a graduate registered physician shall be construed as having the same medical, health, and legal force and effect as if the orders were generated by his or her supervising physician, provided that the supervising physician's name is identified in the patient care order.

(b) The orders shall be complied with and carried out as if the orders had been issued by the graduate registered physician's supervising physician.

Added by Act 2015, No. 929,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-20-301 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-20-301
Certificate required - Prohibitions
Status: in_force

(a) Unless certified by the State Board of Barber Examiners as required by this chapter, it shall be unlawful for an individual or entity to: (1) Conduct or operate a barbering establishment, school of barbering, barbershop, or any other place of business in which any occupation of a barber is taught or practiced; (2) Fail to comply with the sanitation provisions of this chapter; (3) Act or attempt to act as a barber; or (4) Operate a barbershop unless it is operated under the personal supervision and management of a registered barber. (b) A person having charge of a barbering establishment or school of barbering, whether as an owner or an employee, shall not permit any room or part of a room in which any of the branches or practices of barbering are conducted, practiced, or taught to be used for sleeping, for residential purposes, or for any other purpose that would tend to make the room unsanitary. (c) A barbering establishment shall have a direct entrance separate and distinct from any entrance in connection with private quarters. (d) (1) It shall be unlawful for any individual or entity to employ or to allow to be employed a person not licensed by the board in or about a barber establishment as a barber manager. (2) If at any time the name, location, owner, or manager changes at any barbershop or barber school or college, the owner shall report that change by application and be subject to the fee established. (3) If a barbering establishment no longer employs a barber, or if a barbering establishment is closed, a new application shall be filed with the board. (e) It shall be the responsibility of all barbershop owners to assure that employees of the barbershop or those who work in the establishment have appropriate licenses. (f) Barber establishments that have persons licensed by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee shall also have the appropriate current licenses to practice. Amended by Act 2023, No. 465,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1060,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1937, No. 313, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 12069; Acts 1947, No. 125, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-501; Acts 1987, No. 563, § 6; 1989, No. 388, § 5.

(a) Unless certified by the State Board of Barber Examiners as required by this chapter, it shall be unlawful for an individual or entity to: (1) Conduct or operate a barbering establishment, school of barbering, barbershop, or any other place of business in which any occupation of a barber is taught or practiced; (2) Fail to comply with the sanitation provisions of this chapter; (3) Act or attempt to act as a barber; or (4) Operate a barbershop unless it is operated under the personal supervision and management of a registered barber.

(1) Conduct or operate a barbering establishment, school of barbering, barbershop, or any other place of business in which any occupation of a barber is taught or practiced;

(2) Fail to comply with the sanitation provisions of this chapter;

(3) Act or attempt to act as a barber; or

(4) Operate a barbershop unless it is operated under the personal supervision and management of a registered barber.

(b) A person having charge of a barbering establishment or school of barbering, whether as an owner or an employee, shall not permit any room or part of a room in which any of the branches or practices of barbering are conducted, practiced, or taught to be used for sleeping, for residential purposes, or for any other purpose that would tend to make the room unsanitary.

(c) A barbering establishment shall have a direct entrance separate and distinct from any entrance in connection with private quarters.

(d) (1) It shall be unlawful for any individual or entity to employ or to allow to be employed a person not licensed by the board in or about a barber establishment as a barber manager. (2) If at any time the name, location, owner, or manager changes at any barbershop or barber school or college, the owner shall report that change by application and be subject to the fee established. (3) If a barbering establishment no longer employs a barber, or if a barbering establishment is closed, a new application shall be filed with the board.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any individual or entity to employ or to allow to be employed a person not licensed by the board in or about a barber establishment as a barber manager.

(2) If at any time the name, location, owner, or manager changes at any barbershop or barber school or college, the owner shall report that change by application and be subject to the fee established.

(3) If a barbering establishment no longer employs a barber, or if a barbering establishment is closed, a new application shall be filed with the board.

(e) It shall be the responsibility of all barbershop owners to assure that employees of the barbershop or those who work in the establishment have appropriate licenses.

(f) Barber establishments that have persons licensed by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee shall also have the appropriate current licenses to practice.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 465,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1060,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1937, No. 313, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 12069; Acts 1947, No. 125, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-501; Acts 1987, No. 563, § 6; 1989, No. 388, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-92-603 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 92 / Subchapter 6 / Section 17-92-603
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1595, eff. 7/24/2019. Repealed by Act 2019, No. 175,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1975, No. 659, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1059.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1595, eff. 7/24/2019.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 175,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 659, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1059.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-88-310 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-88-310
Denial, revocation, or suspension - Proceedings
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person may file a complaint with the Arkansas State Medical Board against any person having a license to practice occupational therapy in this state charging the person with having violated the provisions of § 17-88-309 . (2) The complaint shall set forth a specification of charges in sufficient detail so as to disclose to the accused fully and completely the alleged acts of misconduct for which he or she is charged. (b) When a complaint is filed, the Executive Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall mail a copy to the accused by registered mail at his or her last address of record. With the copy shall be a written notice of the time and place of hearing and advising him or her that he or she may be present in person and by counsel, if he or she so desires, to offer evidence and be heard in his or her defense. (c) (1) At the time and place fixed for a hearing before the board, the board shall receive evidence upon the subject matter under consideration and shall accord the person against whom charges are preferred a full and fair opportunity to be heard in his or her defense. (2) The board shall not be bound by strict or technical rules of evidence but shall consider all evidence fully and fairly. However, all oral testimony considered by the board must be under oath. (3) All hearings and appeals shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (4) All evidence considered by the board shall be construed so as not to deprive any person of his or her rights without full, fair, and impartial hearing. Acts 1977, No. 381, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1915.

(a) (1) Any person may file a complaint with the Arkansas State Medical Board against any person having a license to practice occupational therapy in this state charging the person with having violated the provisions of § 17-88-309 . (2) The complaint shall set forth a specification of charges in sufficient detail so as to disclose to the accused fully and completely the alleged acts of misconduct for which he or she is charged.

(1) Any person may file a complaint with the Arkansas State Medical Board against any person having a license to practice occupational therapy in this state charging the person with having violated the provisions of § 17-88-309 .

(2) The complaint shall set forth a specification of charges in sufficient detail so as to disclose to the accused fully and completely the alleged acts of misconduct for which he or she is charged.

(b) When a complaint is filed, the Executive Director of the Arkansas State Medical Board shall mail a copy to the accused by registered mail at his or her last address of record. With the copy shall be a written notice of the time and place of hearing and advising him or her that he or she may be present in person and by counsel, if he or she so desires, to offer evidence and be heard in his or her defense.

(c) (1) At the time and place fixed for a hearing before the board, the board shall receive evidence upon the subject matter under consideration and shall accord the person against whom charges are preferred a full and fair opportunity to be heard in his or her defense. (2) The board shall not be bound by strict or technical rules of evidence but shall consider all evidence fully and fairly. However, all oral testimony considered by the board must be under oath. (3) All hearings and appeals shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (4) All evidence considered by the board shall be construed so as not to deprive any person of his or her rights without full, fair, and impartial hearing.

(1) At the time and place fixed for a hearing before the board, the board shall receive evidence upon the subject matter under consideration and shall accord the person against whom charges are preferred a full and fair opportunity to be heard in his or her defense.

(2) The board shall not be bound by strict or technical rules of evidence but shall consider all evidence fully and fairly. However, all oral testimony considered by the board must be under oath.

(3) All hearings and appeals shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(4) All evidence considered by the board shall be construed so as not to deprive any person of his or her rights without full, fair, and impartial hearing.

Acts 1977, No. 381, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1915.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-87-307 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 87 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-87-307
Temporary permits
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing may issue a temporary permit to practice professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing to a qualified applicant who has: (A) Completed a program in professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing approved by the appropriate state or national authorizing agency of this state or country and by the appropriate authorizing agency of other states or territories or foreign countries; and (B) Applied for or is awaiting results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued. (2) The permit shall become invalid upon notification to the applicant of the results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued. (b) (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit to a qualified applicant holding a current professional, practical, or psychiatric technician license from another jurisdiction from any other state or territory awaiting endorsement. (2) This permit must have an issuance date and an expiration date. The permit shall be valid for no more than six (6) months. (c) (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, an applicant shall be issued a temporary permit to practice advanced practice nursing who has: (A) Satisfactorily completed an educational program for advanced practice nursing approved by the board; and (B) Been accepted by the appropriate certification body to sit for the first national certification exam he or she is eligible to take. (2) The permit shall expire upon notification to the applicant of the results of the examination. (3) The permit is not renewable and does not apply to prescriptive authority. (d) (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit to a qualified applicant holding a current advanced practice registered nurse license or the equivalent from another jurisdiction from any other state or territory awaiting endorsement. (2) (A) This permit must have an issuance date and a date when it shall become invalid. (B) The permit shall automatically become invalid upon notification of the applicant's failure to pass the appropriate national certification exam. (C) In no event shall the permit be valid in excess of six (6) months. Amended by Act 2013, No. 604,§ 13, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1971, No. 432, § 13; 1977, No. 88, § 1; 1979, No. 90, § 1; 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 14, § 2; 1981 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-757; Acts 1995, No. 409, § 13; 2001, No. 303, § 1.

(a) (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing may issue a temporary permit to practice professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing to a qualified applicant who has: (A) Completed a program in professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing approved by the appropriate state or national authorizing agency of this state or country and by the appropriate authorizing agency of other states or territories or foreign countries; and (B) Applied for or is awaiting results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued. (2) The permit shall become invalid upon notification to the applicant of the results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued.

(1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing may issue a temporary permit to practice professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing to a qualified applicant who has: (A) Completed a program in professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing approved by the appropriate state or national authorizing agency of this state or country and by the appropriate authorizing agency of other states or territories or foreign countries; and (B) Applied for or is awaiting results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued.

(A) Completed a program in professional, practical, or psychiatric technician nursing approved by the appropriate state or national authorizing agency of this state or country and by the appropriate authorizing agency of other states or territories or foreign countries; and

(B) Applied for or is awaiting results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued.

(2) The permit shall become invalid upon notification to the applicant of the results of the first examination he or she is eligible to take after the permit is issued.

(b) (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit to a qualified applicant holding a current professional, practical, or psychiatric technician license from another jurisdiction from any other state or territory awaiting endorsement. (2) This permit must have an issuance date and an expiration date. The permit shall be valid for no more than six (6) months.

(1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit to a qualified applicant holding a current professional, practical, or psychiatric technician license from another jurisdiction from any other state or territory awaiting endorsement.

(2) This permit must have an issuance date and an expiration date. The permit shall be valid for no more than six (6) months.

(c) (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, an applicant shall be issued a temporary permit to practice advanced practice nursing who has: (A) Satisfactorily completed an educational program for advanced practice nursing approved by the board; and (B) Been accepted by the appropriate certification body to sit for the first national certification exam he or she is eligible to take. (2) The permit shall expire upon notification to the applicant of the results of the examination. (3) The permit is not renewable and does not apply to prescriptive authority.

(1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, an applicant shall be issued a temporary permit to practice advanced practice nursing who has: (A) Satisfactorily completed an educational program for advanced practice nursing approved by the board; and (B) Been accepted by the appropriate certification body to sit for the first national certification exam he or she is eligible to take.

(A) Satisfactorily completed an educational program for advanced practice nursing approved by the board; and

(B) Been accepted by the appropriate certification body to sit for the first national certification exam he or she is eligible to take.

(2) The permit shall expire upon notification to the applicant of the results of the examination.

(3) The permit is not renewable and does not apply to prescriptive authority.

(d) (1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit to a qualified applicant holding a current advanced practice registered nurse license or the equivalent from another jurisdiction from any other state or territory awaiting endorsement. (2) (A) This permit must have an issuance date and a date when it shall become invalid. (B) The permit shall automatically become invalid upon notification of the applicant's failure to pass the appropriate national certification exam. (C) In no event shall the permit be valid in excess of six (6) months.

(1) Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit to a qualified applicant holding a current advanced practice registered nurse license or the equivalent from another jurisdiction from any other state or territory awaiting endorsement.

(2) (A) This permit must have an issuance date and a date when it shall become invalid. (B) The permit shall automatically become invalid upon notification of the applicant's failure to pass the appropriate national certification exam. (C) In no event shall the permit be valid in excess of six (6) months.

(A) This permit must have an issuance date and a date when it shall become invalid.

(B) The permit shall automatically become invalid upon notification of the applicant's failure to pass the appropriate national certification exam.

(C) In no event shall the permit be valid in excess of six (6) months.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 604,§ 13, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1971, No. 432, § 13; 1977, No. 88, § 1; 1979, No. 90, § 1; 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 14, § 2; 1981 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-757; Acts 1995, No. 409, § 13; 2001, No. 303, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-35-801 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 35 / Subchapter 8 / Section 17-35-801
Registration of residential interior designers
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for any person who, after January 1, 1994, is not registered under §§ 17-35-601 - 17-35-606 , 17-35-701 , 17-35-702 , and 17-35-801 - 17-35-803 as a residential interior designer to advertise as a registered residential interior designer, to use the title of "registered residential interior designer" or any other words, letters, figures, or other devices for the purpose of implying, directly or indirectly, that the person is registered under §§ 17-35-601 - 17-35-606 , 17-35-701 , 17-35-702 , and 17-35-801 - 17-35-803 . (b) It is unlawful for any company, partnership, association, corporation, or other similar organization to advertise that it is in the position to provide the services of a registered residential interior designer unless the persons providing such services are in the responsible charge of a registered residential interior designer. (c) An applicant for registration as a registered residential interior designer shall establish to the satisfaction of the State Board of Registered Residential Interior Designers that the applicant: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) Has not been convicted of an offense that bears directly on the fitness of the applicant to be registered; (3) Has passed or supplied proof of passage of the examination required by §§ 17-35-601 - 17-35-606 , 17-35-701 , 17-35-702 , and 17-35-801 - 17-35-803 ; and (4) Meets any other requirements established by the board. Acts 1993, No. 959, § 9.

(a) It is unlawful for any person who, after January 1, 1994, is not registered under §§ 17-35-601 - 17-35-606 , 17-35-701 , 17-35-702 , and 17-35-801 - 17-35-803 as a residential interior designer to advertise as a registered residential interior designer, to use the title of "registered residential interior designer" or any other words, letters, figures, or other devices for the purpose of implying, directly or indirectly, that the person is registered under §§ 17-35-601 - 17-35-606 , 17-35-701 , 17-35-702 , and 17-35-801 - 17-35-803 .

(b) It is unlawful for any company, partnership, association, corporation, or other similar organization to advertise that it is in the position to provide the services of a registered residential interior designer unless the persons providing such services are in the responsible charge of a registered residential interior designer.

(c) An applicant for registration as a registered residential interior designer shall establish to the satisfaction of the State Board of Registered Residential Interior Designers that the applicant: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) Has not been convicted of an offense that bears directly on the fitness of the applicant to be registered; (3) Has passed or supplied proof of passage of the examination required by §§ 17-35-601 - 17-35-606 , 17-35-701 , 17-35-702 , and 17-35-801 - 17-35-803 ; and (4) Meets any other requirements established by the board.

(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

(2) Has not been convicted of an offense that bears directly on the fitness of the applicant to be registered;

(3) Has passed or supplied proof of passage of the examination required by §§ 17-35-601 - 17-35-606 , 17-35-701 , 17-35-702 , and 17-35-801 - 17-35-803 ; and

(4) Meets any other requirements established by the board.

Acts 1993, No. 959, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-24-307 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-24-307
Grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal
Status: in_force

The State Board of Collection Agencies shall have the authority to revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a license for violation of this chapter, or upon receipt of evidence as follows: (1) False or misrepresented statements on application; (2) Sale or transfer of ownership of agency; (3) Aiding or abetting any unlicensed person to engage in business as a collection agency; (4) Publishing or posting, or causing to be published or posted, any list of debtors, commonly known as "deadbeat" lists; (5) Collecting or attempting to collect by the use of any methods contrary to the postal laws and regulations of the United States; (6) Having in his or her possession or making use of any badge, using a uniform of any law enforcement agency or any simulation thereof, or making any statements which might be construed as indicating an official connection with any federal, state, county, or city law enforcement agency, or any other governmental agency, while engaged in collection agency business; (7) Distributing any printed matter which is made to be similar or to resemble government forms or documents, or legal forms used in civil or criminal proceedings; (8) Advertising for sale or threatening to advertise for sale any claim as a means of endeavoring to enforce payment thereof, or agreeing to do so for the purpose of soliciting claims, except where the licensee has acquired claims as an assignee for the benefit of creditors or where the licensee is acting under the order of a court of competent jurisdiction; (9) Engaging in any unethical practices or resorting to any illegal means or methods of collection; (10) Using profanity, obscenity, or vulgarity while engaged in the collection of claims; (11) Addressing a letter to or telephoning a debtor at his or her place of employment unless a good-faith attempt has been made to contact the debtor at his or her usual place of abode by letter and the mail has not been returned and no answer has been received; or (12) Using violence or threats of physical violence while engaged in the collection of claims. Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 25, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1965, No. 145, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2008; Acts 2009, No. 1455, § 10.

The State Board of Collection Agencies shall have the authority to revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a license for violation of this chapter, or upon receipt of evidence as follows:

(1) False or misrepresented statements on application;

(2) Sale or transfer of ownership of agency;

(3) Aiding or abetting any unlicensed person to engage in business as a collection agency;

(4) Publishing or posting, or causing to be published or posted, any list of debtors, commonly known as "deadbeat" lists;

(5) Collecting or attempting to collect by the use of any methods contrary to the postal laws and regulations of the United States;

(6) Having in his or her possession or making use of any badge, using a uniform of any law enforcement agency or any simulation thereof, or making any statements which might be construed as indicating an official connection with any federal, state, county, or city law enforcement agency, or any other governmental agency, while engaged in collection agency business;

(7) Distributing any printed matter which is made to be similar or to resemble government forms or documents, or legal forms used in civil or criminal proceedings;

(8) Advertising for sale or threatening to advertise for sale any claim as a means of endeavoring to enforce payment thereof, or agreeing to do so for the purpose of soliciting claims, except where the licensee has acquired claims as an assignee for the benefit of creditors or where the licensee is acting under the order of a court of competent jurisdiction;

(9) Engaging in any unethical practices or resorting to any illegal means or methods of collection;

(10) Using profanity, obscenity, or vulgarity while engaged in the collection of claims;

(11) Addressing a letter to or telephoning a debtor at his or her place of employment unless a good-faith attempt has been made to contact the debtor at his or her usual place of abode by letter and the mail has not been returned and no answer has been received; or

(12) Using violence or threats of physical violence while engaged in the collection of claims.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 25, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1965, No. 145, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2008; Acts 2009, No. 1455, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-83-306 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 83 / Subchapter 3 / Section 17-83-306
Renewal of licenses
Status: in_force

(a) All licenses shall be effective when issued by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. (b) The license of a licensed dietitian shall be ruled valid for one (1) year after the date of issuance. (c) (1) (A) A license may be renewed by the payment of a renewal fee as set by the board. (B) (i) The board shall mail or email a notice for renewal of a license to each person sixty (60) days before the renewal date. (ii) The notice for renewal of a license shall be mailed to the most recent address of the person as it appears on the record of the board or emailed to the person. (iii) The person shall complete a renewal application and return it to the board, accompanied by the required renewal fee, within not more than sixty (60) days after the renewal notice was mailed or emailed by the board. (iv) Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a notice of license renewal for the next year. (C) If a person fails to renew his or her license within the sixty-day period, the license shall lapse the last day of the month of the calendar year that is exactly one (1) year from the calendar year and month in which the license was issued. (D) If the renewal license has been expired for not more than ninety (90) days, the person may renew the license by paying to the board the required renewal fee and a penalty in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the renewal fee. (E) If the license has been expired for more than ninety (90) days but less than one (1) year, the person may renew the license by paying to the board the unpaid renewal fee and a penalty in an amount equal to the renewal fee. (2) At the time of license renewal, each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence that in the period since the license was issued, he or she has completed the continuing education requirements as required by the board. (d) If a license has been expired one (1) year or more, the license shall not be renewed, but a new license may be obtained by applying to the board as a new licensee. Amended by Act 2023, No. 56,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1989, No. 392, § 13.

(a) All licenses shall be effective when issued by the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board.

(b) The license of a licensed dietitian shall be ruled valid for one (1) year after the date of issuance.

(c) (1) (A) A license may be renewed by the payment of a renewal fee as set by the board. (B) (i) The board shall mail or email a notice for renewal of a license to each person sixty (60) days before the renewal date. (ii) The notice for renewal of a license shall be mailed to the most recent address of the person as it appears on the record of the board or emailed to the person. (iii) The person shall complete a renewal application and return it to the board, accompanied by the required renewal fee, within not more than sixty (60) days after the renewal notice was mailed or emailed by the board. (iv) Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a notice of license renewal for the next year. (C) If a person fails to renew his or her license within the sixty-day period, the license shall lapse the last day of the month of the calendar year that is exactly one (1) year from the calendar year and month in which the license was issued. (D) If the renewal license has been expired for not more than ninety (90) days, the person may renew the license by paying to the board the required renewal fee and a penalty in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the renewal fee. (E) If the license has been expired for more than ninety (90) days but less than one (1) year, the person may renew the license by paying to the board the unpaid renewal fee and a penalty in an amount equal to the renewal fee. (2) At the time of license renewal, each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence that in the period since the license was issued, he or she has completed the continuing education requirements as required by the board.

(1) (A) A license may be renewed by the payment of a renewal fee as set by the board. (B) (i) The board shall mail or email a notice for renewal of a license to each person sixty (60) days before the renewal date. (ii) The notice for renewal of a license shall be mailed to the most recent address of the person as it appears on the record of the board or emailed to the person. (iii) The person shall complete a renewal application and return it to the board, accompanied by the required renewal fee, within not more than sixty (60) days after the renewal notice was mailed or emailed by the board. (iv) Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a notice of license renewal for the next year. (C) If a person fails to renew his or her license within the sixty-day period, the license shall lapse the last day of the month of the calendar year that is exactly one (1) year from the calendar year and month in which the license was issued. (D) If the renewal license has been expired for not more than ninety (90) days, the person may renew the license by paying to the board the required renewal fee and a penalty in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the renewal fee. (E) If the license has been expired for more than ninety (90) days but less than one (1) year, the person may renew the license by paying to the board the unpaid renewal fee and a penalty in an amount equal to the renewal fee.

(A) A license may be renewed by the payment of a renewal fee as set by the board.

(B) (i) The board shall mail or email a notice for renewal of a license to each person sixty (60) days before the renewal date. (ii) The notice for renewal of a license shall be mailed to the most recent address of the person as it appears on the record of the board or emailed to the person. (iii) The person shall complete a renewal application and return it to the board, accompanied by the required renewal fee, within not more than sixty (60) days after the renewal notice was mailed or emailed by the board. (iv) Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a notice of license renewal for the next year.

(i) The board shall mail or email a notice for renewal of a license to each person sixty (60) days before the renewal date.

(ii) The notice for renewal of a license shall be mailed to the most recent address of the person as it appears on the record of the board or emailed to the person.

(iii) The person shall complete a renewal application and return it to the board, accompanied by the required renewal fee, within not more than sixty (60) days after the renewal notice was mailed or emailed by the board.

(iv) Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a notice of license renewal for the next year.

(C) If a person fails to renew his or her license within the sixty-day period, the license shall lapse the last day of the month of the calendar year that is exactly one (1) year from the calendar year and month in which the license was issued.

(D) If the renewal license has been expired for not more than ninety (90) days, the person may renew the license by paying to the board the required renewal fee and a penalty in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the renewal fee.

(E) If the license has been expired for more than ninety (90) days but less than one (1) year, the person may renew the license by paying to the board the unpaid renewal fee and a penalty in an amount equal to the renewal fee.

(2) At the time of license renewal, each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence that in the period since the license was issued, he or she has completed the continuing education requirements as required by the board.

(d) If a license has been expired one (1) year or more, the license shall not be renewed, but a new license may be obtained by applying to the board as a new licensee.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 56,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1989, No. 392, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-40-204 — AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 2 / Section 17-40-204
Administration
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the director and shall have no financial, personal, or business interests in an entity licensed under this chapter. (b) All legal processes and all documents required by law shall be served upon the director or his or her designee or filed within the Division of Arkansas State Police. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5964, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 50, eff. 9/1/2015. Acts 1977, No. 429, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2125.

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the director and shall have no financial, personal, or business interests in an entity licensed under this chapter.

(b) All legal processes and all documents required by law shall be served upon the director or his or her designee or filed within the Division of Arkansas State Police.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5964, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 50, eff. 9/1/2015.

Acts 1977, No. 429, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2125.