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AR Code § 17-29-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 3 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Licensing|§ 17-29-308. Grandfather clause

 A person currently holding an embalmer's license or a funeral director's license or any funeral establishment holding a license on March 3, 1983, shall not be required to make application for, or submit to, an examination, but shall be entitled to a renewal of such a license, upon the same terms and conditions as are herein provided for the renewal of licenses of those who may be licensed after March 3, 1983, and such rules as the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services may adopt under this subchapter and § 23-61-1101 et seq.
AR Code § 17-29-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 3 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Licensing|§ 17-29-309. Lifetime embalmers or funeral directors

 The State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services may adopt appropriate rules regarding the issuance of a lifetime license to an individual based upon the number of years of licensure.
AR Code § 17-29-310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 3 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Licensing|§ 17-29-310. License requirements for out-of-state licenses

 (a) A person holding a valid license as an embalmer or funeral director in another state, United States territory, or provincial authority for an appropriate time as determined by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services may apply for a license to practice in this state as an embalmer or a funeral director, or both.  (b)  (1) An application shall be made by filing with the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services a certified statement from the secretary of the examining board of the state, United States territory, or provincial authority in which the applicant holds his or her license, showing the basis upon which the license was issued.  (2) Upon receipt of the application and fee, the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services may issue a temporary working number that is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance.    (c)  (1) To obtain a license, the applicant shall pass an exam to prove his or her proficiency, including without limitation knowledge of the laws and rules of this state pertaining to funeral service.  (2) An applicant may take the examination at one of the regularly scheduled examination sessions as determined by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services.  (3) If the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services is satisfied with the proficiency of the applicant, upon receipt of the fees prescribed by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services, a license may be granted.  (4) Failure to meet testing requirements shall result in revocation of the temporary working number, and the applicant shall reapply and pay the reapplication fee prescribed by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services to be licensed under this subchapter.
AR Code § 17-29-312 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 3 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Licensing|§ 17-29-312. Suspension or revocation — Procedure

 (a) If the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services has reason to believe that a person to whom a license has been issued has become unfit to practice as an embalmer or funeral director or has violated any of the provisions of this subchapter and § 23-61-1101 et seq., or any rules prescribed, or whenever written complaint charging the holder of a license with the violation of any provision of this subchapter or § 23-61-1101 et seq. is filed with the board, the board shall start an investigation within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the complaint.  (b) If from such an investigation it shall appear to the board that there is reasonable ground for belief that the accused may have been guilty of the violations charged, a time and place shall be set by the board for a hearing to determine whether or not the license of the accused shall be suspended or revoked. Any member of the board shall have the right to administer oaths to witnesses. The hearing and appeals therefrom shall be pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.  (c) No action to suspend, revoke, or cancel any license shall be taken by the board until the accused has been furnished with a statement of the charges against him or her and by whom he or she is charged and a notice of the time and place of hearing.
AR Code § 17-29-313 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 3 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Licensing|§ 17-29-313. Permit required — Crematorium construction — Operation of crematorium

 (a)  (1) A crematorium shall not be constructed in this state without a permit issued by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services.  (2) In order to receive a permit to construct a crematorium, a person shall:  (A)  (i) Publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the crematorium is proposed to be constructed stating that the applicant intends to construct a crematorium at a designated location.  (ii) The notice shall:  (a) Be published on the Sunday and Wednesday no more than fifteen (15) days nor less than seven (7) days before submitting an application to the board; and  (b) Invite members of the public to submit written protest to the construction of the proposed crematorium to the board at the address designated by the board; and      (B)  (i) Submit an application to the board for a permit to construct a crematorium.  (ii) The application for a permit to construct a crematorium shall include:  (a) Proof of publication of the notice required under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section;  (b) A copy of the permit issued by the Division of Environmental Quality under § 8-4-203 to construct the crematorium; and  (c) The fee as prescribed in § 17-29-208 [repealed].          (b)  (1) Upon receiving a written protest to an application for the construction of a crematorium, the board shall:  (A) Schedule a public hearing on the application; and  (B)  (i) Direct the applicant to publish in a newspaper having general circulation within the county where the crematorium is proposed to be constructed a notice of the date and time of a public hearing on the application.  (ii) The notice shall be published on the Sunday and Wednesday no more than fifteen (15) days nor less than seven (7) days before the public hearing.      (2) The public hearing shall be held in the city or county in which the proposed crematorium is to be located.    (c)  (1) A crematorium shall not be operated in this state without a license issued by the board.  (2) A person who desires to operate a crematorium in this state shall:  (A) Make application to the board on forms furnished by the board;  (B) Provide the necessary information as determined by the board;  (C) Attach the fee as prescribed by the board;  (D) Satisfy the requirements of the board for the safe and sanitary operation of a crematorium as determined by the board; and  (E)  (i) Provide to the board proof of liability insurance.  (ii) The board shall develop and promulgate rules to establish minimum levels of general liability insurance coverage for licensed crematoriums.      (3) The board shall grant the application if the board finds that the proposed crematorium:  (A) Complies with all state and federal laws concerning environmental and public health; and  (B) Will serve the public interest.
AR Code § 17-29-314 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 3 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Licensing|§ 17-29-314. Crematory retort operator — Qualifications

 (a) A person who desires to have a license as a crematory retort operator in this state shall:  (1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;  (2) Have received a high school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development;  (3) Make written application to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services and attach the fee prescribed by the board;  (4) Take and pass the appropriate exams as determined by the board; and  (5) Provide the information required by the board.    (b) Application for a crematory retort operator license shall be made on forms furnished by the board.  (c) Each crematory retort operator shall be required to submit initial United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration blood-borne pathogen training.  (d)  (1) The board shall grant the application if the board finds that the applicant:  (A) Possesses a knowledge of the operation of a crematorium retort; and  (B) Meets the qualifications under this section.      (e)  (1) The board may require an applicant for licensure as a crematory retort operator to successfully complete up to twenty (20) hours of classroom instruction in crematory operation practices and ethics, and laws and rules affecting cremations and operating a crematory retort.  (2) The board shall approve all courses that satisfy this requirement.    (f) Within a reasonable amount of time after July 22, 2015, a crematory retort operator who is operating a crematory retort in this state shall be licensed as determined by rules of the board.
AR Code § 17-29-315 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 3 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Licensing|§ 17-29-315. Transporting human remains — Operating a transport service — Qualifications

 (a) A person who desires to transport human remains or operate a transport service to transport human remains in this state shall:  (1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;  (2) Possess a valid Arkansas driver's license appropriate for the operation of the motor vehicle as determined by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;  (3) Make written application to the board for each transport service firm to register as a driver on forms provided by the board and attaching the fee as prescribed in § 17-29-208 [repealed] for the transport service;  (4) Own an appropriate and acceptable motor vehicle as determined by the board to transport human remains;  (5) Each driver shall be required to submit initial United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration blood-borne pathogen training for an initial registration; and  (6) Provide the information required by the board.    (b) Application for a transport service license shall be made on forms furnished by the board.  (c) The board shall grant the application if the board finds that the applicant:  (1) Has an acceptable driving record; and  (2) Meets the qualifications under this section.    (d) Within a reasonable amount of time after July 22, 2015, an individual who is currently transporting human remains in this state shall be licensed as determined by rules of the board.
AR Code § 17-29-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 4 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Enforcement|§ 17-29-401. Criminal penalties

 A person who practices the science of embalming, engages in the business of funeral directing, operates a funeral establishment, operates a crematorium, conducts cremations, transports human remains, or operates a transport service without a license under § 23-61-1101 et seq. and § 17-29-301 et seq. is guilty of a Class D felony and subject to the punishment prescribed for Class D felonies in the Arkansas Criminal Code.
AR Code § 17-29-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 4 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Enforcement|§ 17-29-402. Injunctions

 Without posting bond, the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services may petition the Pulaski County Circuit Court or the circuit court of the county where the violation occurred to enjoin violations of § 17-29-301 et seq., § 23-61-1101 et seq., or rules promulgated by the board.
AR Code § 17-29-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 4 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Enforcement|§ 17-29-403. Civil penalties — Attorney's fees — Code of conduct

 (a) Whenever the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services, after a hearing conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., determines that a person has violated any provision of § 17-29-301 et seq., § 23-61-1101 et seq., or the rules promulgated by the board, the board may impose a civil penalty on that person not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation.  (b) If a person against whom a civil penalty has been imposed by the board fails to pay the penalty, the board may file an action in the Pulaski County Circuit Court to collect the civil penalty.  (c) If the board prevails in the action, the defendant shall be directed to pay, in addition to the civil penalty, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs incurred by the board in prosecuting the action.  (d) Upon determination by the board that a licensee has committed malpractice, the board may suspend or revoke the license or impose the civil penalty provided in subsection (a) of this section or impose the civil penalty in addition to the suspension or revocation. Furthermore, the board may promulgate a code of conduct for its licensees, the violation of which may result in the imposition of the penalties prescribed in this subsection.
AR Code § 17-29-405 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 4 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors Law — Enforcement|§ 17-29-405. Deposit and distribution of funds

 (a) All funds derived from civil penalties imposed by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services shall be deposited into one (1) or more cash funds deposited to the State Treasury.  (b) The funds under this section shall be used by the board for administering the provisions of § 17-29-301 et seq. and § 23-61-1101 et seq.
AR Code § 17-29-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 5 - Funeral Home Zoning and Management|§ 17-29-501. Definition

 As used in this subchapter, “funeral home” means an establishment that satisfies the requirements of § 17-29-503 that is suitable for:   (1) The preparation of human bodies for interment; and  (2) The rights, services, and ceremonies customarily associated with an interment.
AR Code § 17-29-502 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 5 - Funeral Home Zoning and Management|§ 17-29-502. Status of funeral homes

 A funeral home is declared to be:   (1) A service institution for the purpose of:  (A) Zoning;  (B) The occupation and enjoyment of property; and  (C) The conduct and management of the funeral home; and    (2) An establishment for practicing a skilled profession.
AR Code § 17-29-503 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 5 - Funeral Home Zoning and Management|§ 17-29-503. Prerequisites to statutory benefits

 Any funeral home desiring to avail itself of the provisions of this subchapter shall conform to the following requirements:   (1) Be operated and managed by persons who are duly licensed as required by law;  (2) Be constructed of materials and in an architectural design in conformity with other structures in the immediate vicinity thereof;  (3) Be set apart from surrounding or adjacent property by a wall, hedge, or other type of protective screening;  (4) Have and maintain clean and adequate parking facilities for off-street parking for all persons availing themselves of the services of the funeral home or transacting business therewith; and  (5) Conform to and comply with all sanitary requirements and police regulations of the municipality in which the funeral home is located.
AR Code § 17-29-701 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 7 - Eye Enucleation|§ 17-29-701. Authority

 A funeral director or embalmer licensed pursuant to § 17-29-301 et seq. who has completed a course in eye enucleation and has received a certificate of competence from the Department of Ophthalmology of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine may enucleate the eyes of a deceased person pursuant to a disposition or gift thereof by the decedent or another person in the manner prescribed in the Revised Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act, § 20-17-1201 et seq., after proper certification of death by a physician.
AR Code § 17-29-702 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 29 - Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and Funeral Establishments|Subchapter 7 - Eye Enucleation|§ 17-29-702. Exemption from liability

 A properly certified funeral director or embalmer acting in accordance with the terms of this subchapter shall not be criminally or civilly liable for eye enucleation.
AR Code § 17-30-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 30 - Engineers|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-30-102. Penalties — Violations

 (a)  (1) A person who practices or offers to practice engineering in this state in violation of this chapter and a person using or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of licensure of another, who gives false evidence of any kind to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors or to any member of the board in obtaining a certificate of licensure, or who falsely impersonates any other practitioner or in any manner falsely implies that he or she is licensed or violates this chapter or the rules of the board is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (2) For each offense of which he or she is convicted, the person shall be punished by:  (A) A fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000);  (B) Imprisonment not to exceed three (3) months; or  (C) Both fine and imprisonment.    (3) Each violation and each day of any violation constitutes a separate offense.    (b) The following persons are guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for the second or any subsequent offense:  (1) A person who practices or offers to practice engineering in this state without being licensed under this chapter;  (2) A person, firm, partnership, organization, association, corporation, or other entity using or employing the words “engineer” or “engineering” or any modification or derivative thereof in its name or form or business activity, except as authorized in this chapter;  (3) A person presenting or attempting to use the certificate of licensure or the seal of another;  (4) A person who gives false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member of the board in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of licensure;  (5) A person who falsely impersonates a licensee of like or different name;  (6) A person who attempts to use an expired, suspended, revoked, or nonexistent certificate of licensure;  (7) A person who practices or offers to practice when not qualified;  (8) A person who falsely claims that he or she is licensed or authorized under this chapter; or  (9) A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter.
AR Code § 17-30-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 30 - Engineers|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-30-103. Injunction — Liability of board

 (a)  (1) Upon proper determination that a person has been found guilty of violating this chapter, the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors may file a civil suit in the proper court in the jurisdiction in which the service or work is being performed.  (2) Upon affidavit, the board shall secure a writ of injunction, without bond, restraining and prohibiting the person from performance of the service or work then being done or about to commence.    (b) The members of the board, acting in good faith, are not personally liable under this proceeding.
AR Code § 17-30-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 30 - Engineers|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-30-104. Construction

 The provisions of this chapter affirm the legal authority of an engineer licensed under its provisions to provide consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of buildings intended for accommodation of equipment, vehicles, goods, and/or processes or other utilitarian functions, with human occupancy including office space as required for the support of these functions, provided the engineer is practicing within his or her area of competency as defined by this chapter.