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AR Code § 17-25-509 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 25 - Contractors|Subchapter 5 - Residential Contractors Committee|§ 17-25-509. Written examination

 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not be licensed as a residential building contractor unless the person has passed a written examination prescribed by the Residential Contractors Committee.  (b)  (1) Until January 1, 2012, the committee shall waive the written examination for a person who:  (A) Submits proof of having obtained five (5) building permits within the three (3) years preceding the date of application;  (B) Submits proof of having obtained one (1) building permit within the preceding twelve (12) months; or  (C) Submits proof of experience in construction acceptable to the committee.    (2) Subdivision (b)(1) of this section does not apply to applicants for a residential builder license.
AR Code § 17-25-510 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 25 - Contractors|Subchapter 5 - Residential Contractors Committee|§ 17-25-510. Hearings regarding violations. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]

 (a) The Residential Contractors Committee may conduct hearings regarding alleged violations of this subchapter or rules promulgated thereunder, and the hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. The committee shall within a reasonable time make findings and determinations as a result of the hearings.  (b) A contractor who, after notice and hearing, is found to have committed the following actions shall pay to the Contractors Licensing Board a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than four hundred dollars ($400) for each day that the violation occurred:  (1) Acting as a contractor without having a valid license in violation of this chapter;  (2) Using a contractor in violation of this chapter;  (3) Presenting or filing the license certificate of another;  (4) Giving false or forged evidence of any kind to the board in obtaining a certificate of license;  (5) Using an expired or revoked certificate of license;  (6) Giving false or fraudulent evidence of a contractor's license to another person or entity; or  (7) Committing other violations under this chapter.    (c) The committee may revoke the certificate of license of any contractor licensed under this subchapter who is found guilty of:  (1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining a license;  (2) Aiding or abetting a contractor or person to violate this chapter; or  (3) Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the contractor's business.
AR Code § 17-25-510 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 25 - Contractors|Subchapter 5 - Residential Contractors Committee|§ 17-25-510. Hearings regarding violations — Emergency suspension. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

 (a) The Residential Contractors Committee may conduct hearings regarding alleged violations of this subchapter or rules promulgated thereunder, and the hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. The committee shall within a reasonable time make findings and determinations as a result of the hearings.  (b) A contractor who, after notice and hearing, is found to have committed the following actions shall pay to the Contractors Licensing Board a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than four hundred dollars ($400) for each day that the violation occurred:  (1) Acting as a contractor without having a valid license in violation of this chapter;  (2) Using a contractor in violation of this chapter;  (3) Presenting or filing the license certificate of another;  (4) Giving false or forged evidence of any kind to the board in obtaining a certificate of license;  (5) Using an expired or revoked certificate of license;  (6) Giving false or fraudulent evidence of a contractor's license to another person or entity; or  (7) Committing other violations under this chapter.    (c) The committee may revoke the certificate of license of any contractor licensed under this subchapter who is found guilty of:  (1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining a license;  (2) Aiding or abetting a contractor or person to violate this chapter; or  (3) Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the contractor's business.    (d)  (1) When abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered person or an impaired person is found by the committee to have occurred, the committee may:  (A) State in writing that due to imminent physical or other harm to the endangered person or impaired person, the situation merits the emergency suspension of a license or registration; and  (B) Proceed with the suspension of a license or registration without a hearing or upon any abbreviated hearing that the committee finds practicable to suspend the license or registration.    (2) The emergency suspension shall become effective immediately, unless otherwise stated in the written documentation by the committee.  (3) The emergency suspension may be effective for a period of longer than thirty (30) days and the emergency suspension shall not be renewable.  (4) When an emergency suspension is ordered, a formal suspension or revocation proceeding shall be promptly instituted and acted upon in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
AR Code § 17-25-511 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 25 - Contractors|Subchapter 5 - Residential Contractors Committee|§ 17-25-511. Appeal from committee decision

 Any person aggrieved by an action or decision of the Residential Contractors Committee may appeal to the Contractors Licensing Board within ten (10) calendar days after the action or decision under procedures prescribed by the board. Aggrieved parties shall be granted an opportunity to address the board regarding the committee's actions, and the final actions of the board shall be binding upon the committee.
AR Code § 17-25-512 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 25 - Contractors|Subchapter 5 - Residential Contractors Committee|§ 17-25-512. Expiration of license — Fees

 All licenses issued by the Contractors Licensing Board shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the Residential Contractors Committee. The committee may charge reasonable examination fees and delinquency fees and may charge a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for new licenses or renewal of a license. All fees and other moneys collected by the committee shall be disposed of as provided by § 17-25-205 and shall be used by the board to implement this subchapter.
AR Code § 17-25-513 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 25 - Contractors|Subchapter 5 - Residential Contractors Committee|§ 17-25-513. Exemptions

 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; and  (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.
AR Code § 17-25-514 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 25 - Contractors|Subchapter 5 - Residential Contractors Committee|§ 17-25-514. Workers' compensation required

 (a) A contractor required to be licensed by the Residential Contractors Committee shall secure and maintain workers' compensation coverage as required under § 11-9-401 et seq.  (b) The committee shall require proof of current workers' compensation coverage before issuing or renewing a license to a contractor who is required to have workers' compensation coverage under § 11-9-401 et seq.  (c) Unless otherwise required by law, a home improvement contractor required to be licensed under this subchapter shall not be required to secure the payment of workers' compensation under § 11-9-401 et seq. or provide proof of coverage to the committee before issuing or receiving a license if the cost of the work done or to be done in the State of Arkansas by the home improvement contractor, including without limitation labor and materials, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).  (d)  (1) If a contractor fails to maintain workers' compensation coverage or fails to maintain proof of current workers' compensation coverage on file with the committee, the committee shall revoke the contractor's license.  (2) A contractor's license that has been revoked due to failure to maintain workers' compensation coverage may be reinstated upon receipt of proof that the contractor has secured workers' compensation coverage.    (e) The committee shall promulgate rules necessary to enforce this section.
AR Code § 17-25-515 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 25 - Contractors|Subchapter 5 - Residential Contractors Committee|§ 17-25-515. Actions to enforce contracts in violation of this subchapter

 A contractor found guilty of a violation of this subchapter shall not bring an action:   (1) In law or equity to enforce any provision of a contract entered into in violation of this subchapter; or  (2) For quantum meruit.
AR Code § 17-26-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-26-101. Title

 This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Cosmetology Act”.
AR Code § 17-26-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-26-103. Scope of chapter

 (a) The following persons are exempt from this chapter:  (1) All persons authorized by the laws of this state to practice medicine, surgery, dentistry, pharmacy, osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, or podiatry;  (2) Barbers insofar as their usual and ordinary vocation and profession is concerned;  (3) Employees employed to render cosmetological services in the course of and incidental to the business of employers engaged in the theatrical, radio, television, or motion picture production industry;  (4) Individuals and employees rendering cosmetological services in the course of, in connection with, and incidental to the preparation of bodies for burial, or the business of embalmers and undertakers;  (5) Direct-care staff as defined in § 20-10-1401 who provide routine personal hygiene and related daily care services to residents of nursing facilities as defined in § 20-10-1401 and for which the fee is included in the monthly facility charges; and  (6) Relatives of residents of nursing facilities as defined in § 20-10-1401 who provide cosmetological services to a related resident of a nursing facility.    (b) This chapter does not prohibit any practice within its scope in cases of emergency, nor the administration of any practice outside of a licensed school of cosmetology or cosmetological establishment when necessary because of the illness or other physical incapacitation of the recipient of the service and when performed by a licensee obtained for the purpose from a licensed cosmetological establishment.  (c) This chapter does not prohibit the recommendation, demonstration, administration, or sale of cosmetics by any person not claiming to be a cosmetologist.
AR Code § 17-26-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17-26-105. Grounds for disciplinary action

 The grounds for disciplinary action are as follows:   (1) Failure of a person, firm, or corporation operating a cosmetological establishment or school of cosmetology or engaged in the practice of cosmetology or any of its branches to comply with the requirements of this chapter and the rules of the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee;  (2) Failure to comply with the rules governing health and safety adopted by the committee and approved by the State Board of Health for the regulation of cosmetological establishments, schools of cosmetology, or the practice of the occupation of cosmetician or cosmetologist;  (3) Obtaining practice in cosmetology or any branch thereof or money or any other thing of value by fraudulent misrepresentation;  (4) Gross malpractice;  (5) Continued practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease;  (6) Habitual drunkenness or habitual addiction to the use of morphine or any habit-forming drug;  (7) Advertisement by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements;  (8) Permitting a certificate of registration or license to be used when the holder is not personally, actively, and continuously engaged in business;  (9) Failure to display the license;  (10) Conviction under the laws of the United States or any state or territory of the United States of a crime that is:  (A) A felony listed under § 17-3-102, as evidenced by a certified copy of a court record or by license application; or  (B) A misdemeanor involving dishonesty or is in any way related to the practice or teaching of the cosmetology industry,    (11) Engaging, outside of a licensed school of cosmetology or cosmetological establishment and for compensation in any form whatever, in any practice for which a license is required under this chapter, except that when such a service is necessary because of the illness or other physical incapacity of the person with respect to whom it is performed, it may be performed by a licensee obtained for the purpose from a licensed cosmetological establishment;  (12) Failure to wear clean outer garments, as prescribed by the committee, to allow the safe and hygienic practice of cosmetology or any branch thereof;  (13) Any other unfair or unjust practice, method, or dealing that the committee finds may justify such an action or failure to follow guidelines concerning the use of chemicals or equipment as established by rule of the committee; or  (14) Fraud or deception in procuring a license.    unless the applicant or licensee can demonstrate to the board's satisfaction that the applicant or licensee has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
AR Code § 17-26-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 2 - Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee|§ 17-26-201. Creation — Members

 (a) There is created the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee.  (b)  (1) The committee shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the State Board of Health to two-year terms.  (2) A member may be removed from the committee by the board for cause.  (3) A member shall not serve more than ten (10) years on the committee.    (c) The committee shall be composed of the following representatives from within the cosmetology industry who are at least twenty-five (25) years of age:  (1) One (1) member shall be a licensed cosmetologist actively engaged in practicing the art of cosmetology for at least five (5) years at the time of appointment;  (2) One (1) member shall be a licensed nail technician;  (3) One (1) member shall be an owner of a licensed school of cosmetology or shall be a director of cosmetology at a state-supported school;  (4) One (1) member shall be a licensed aesthetician; and  (5) Three (3) members shall represent the cosmetology industry at large or a related field.    (d)  (1) A member of the committee shall not be directly or indirectly connected with the wholesale business of the manufacture, rental, sale, or distribution of cosmetological appliances or supplies.  (2) A member of the committee shall not have a contract or a pending bid for a contract with the Department of Health concerning cosmetology.    (e) Only two (2) members of the committee may be appointed from any one (1) congressional district.  (f) Vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term.  (g) Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, each member shall make and file with the Secretary of State the oath of office prescribed by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20.  (h) Each member of the committee may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.  (i) The board shall promulgate by rule the duties and powers of the committee.
AR Code § 17-26-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 2 - Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee|§ 17-26-204. Inspectors and professional employees

 The Department of Health may employ inspectors and professional employees and fix their compensation, which compensation and all reasonable expenses incurred shall be paid from the Public Health Fund from fees generated by the program.
AR Code § 17-26-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 2 - Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee|§ 17-26-205. Powers and duties

 (a) In addition to the other duties set forth in this chapter, the Department of Health shall:  (1) Prescribe the duties of the department's employees;  (2) Hold examinations as to the qualifications of all applicants for registration whose applications have been submitted to it in proper form, unless otherwise provided;  (3) Issue permits and licenses to the applicants who are entitled thereto;  (4) Register cosmetological establishments and schools of cosmetology;  (5) Implement the State Board of Health's rules:  (A) For carrying out the provisions of this chapter;  (B) For conducting examinations of applicants for licensing;  (C) For governing the recognition and the credits to be given to the study of cosmetology or any of its branches, under a cosmetologist or in a school of cosmetology, licensed under the laws of another state; and  (D) For governing health and safety, as it considers necessary, in regard to the precautions to be employed to prevent the creating or spreading of infections or contagious diseases in cosmetological establishments, in schools of cosmetology, and in the practice of a cosmetologist and in any branch of cosmetology, provided the rules meet the minimum requirements of the law. A copy of all rules governing health and safety shall be made available to each licensee. The rules adopted under this subsection shall have the force and effect of law; and    (6) Develop rules to establish and implement the domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training required under § 17-26-419.    (b) In addition to the powers conveyed upon the department by this chapter, the department may enforce the provisions of this chapter or any reasonable rule adopted by the board through injunctive process.  (c) The department may incur reasonable expenses and perform such other acts as may be necessary to carry out its duties and functions and to administer this chapter.  (d)  (1) The department shall promulgate rules setting a standard educational curriculum for schools of cosmetology.  (2) The standard educational curriculum shall distinguish between secondary and postsecondary educational requirements for the schools of cosmetology.
AR Code § 17-26-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 2 - Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee|§ 17-26-206. Examinations

 A school of cosmetology shall administer the practical licensing examination approved by the Department of Health for eligible candidates.
AR Code § 17-26-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 2 - Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee|§ 17-26-207. Registration record

 The Department of Health shall keep a registration record containing the names, known places of business, and the date and number of the license of every licensed cosmetologist and of those engaged in the practice of any branch of cosmetology, together with the names and addresses of all cosmetological establishments and schools of cosmetology registered under this chapter. This record shall also contain such facts as the applicants may have stated in their applications for examination for permitting and licensing.
AR Code § 17-26-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 2 - Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee|§ 17-26-208. Investigations, hearings, or inspections

 (a) The Department of Health shall conduct investigations and inspections as promulgated by rule.  (b)  (1) Hearings conducted by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee may be held bimonthly for review of cases for which disciplinary action may be required.  (2)  (A) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2)(B) of this section, a hearing attended by two (2) or more members of the committee is a meeting.  (B) A final order shall not be imposed by fewer than three (3) members.  (C) A final order imposed by the committee may be appealed to the State Board of Health within thirty (30) days of its receipt.
AR Code § 17-26-209 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 26 - Cosmetology and Related Occupations|Subchapter 2 - Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee|§ 17-26-209. Fees — Method of payment

 (a) The State Board of Health shall promulgate a fee schedule by rule and collect fees accordingly.  (b) In addition to any other method of payment acceptable to the Department of Health, the department shall accept personal or business checks drawn on deposit accounts in financial institutions as payment for fees collected by the department.