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AR Code § 17-33-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 2 - HVACR Licensing Board|§ 17-33-202. Powers and duties

 The HVACR Licensing Board may:   (1) Adopt certain rules to ensure the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter;  (2) Adopt a mechanical code and standards for the conduct of HVACR work;  (3) Assist and advise the Department of Labor and Licensing on all matters related to the licensing of HVACR maintenance work;  (4) Conduct hearings on all matters related to the licensing and inspection of HVACR work;  (5) Establish HVACR code inspection programs;  (6) Conduct investigations into the qualifications of applicants for licensure at the request of the department;  (7) Review applications for examination for a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class L license;  (8) Establish by board rule a minimum level of general liability insurance coverage for a license if the board determines that a specific class of license requires insurance coverage;  (9) Assist and advise the department in other such matters as requested by the department; and  (10) Establish fees for the proper administration of the requirements of this chapter.
AR Code § 17-33-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 2 - HVACR Licensing Board|§ 17-33-203. Administrative procedures

 For the purpose of this chapter, all hearings conducted by the HVACR Licensing Board and all appeals taken from the decisions of the board shall be pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
AR Code § 17-33-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 2 - HVACR Licensing Board|§ 17-33-204. Fees

 (a)  (1) The HVACR Licensing Board shall adopt a fee schedule by rule and regulation. The fee schedule may include, but is not limited to:  (A) Testing fees;  (B) License fees;  (C) Civil penalty fees;  (D) Registration fees;  (E) Inspection fees;  (F) Fees for code books;  (G) Late renewal fees; and  (H) Late penalty fees.    (2) The board may provide for a reduction in the fees of a person or partnership who holds one (1) or more licenses determined by the board to be HVACR-related and for which the board determines a reduction in fees should be allowed.    (b) Until a fee schedule is established by the board, the licensure and registration fees shall be as follows:  (c) The fees established by the board for licensure and registration shall not exceed the amounts provided for in subsection (b) of this section.    Class A License $200.00   Class B License 150.00   Class C License 100.00   Class D License 150.00   Class E License 150.00   Class L License No Charge   Registration Fee 25.00.
AR Code § 17-33-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 2 - HVACR Licensing Board|§ 17-33-205. Disposition

 (a)  (1) All fees or payments of any type collected by the HVACR Licensing Board under this chapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues, and the Treasurer of State shall credit those fees or payments to the “HVACR Licensing Fund” which is hereby created.  (2)  (A) All funds deposited into the HVACR Licensing Fund shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the HVACR Licensing and Inspection Program of the Department of Labor and Licensing.  (B) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State is hereby authorized, from time to time, to make transfers of moneys from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund as loans to the HVACR Licensing Fund to be used for maintenance and operation of the program. Provided, that any such moneys loaned from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to the HVACR Licensing Fund shall be repaid from fees derived from the program on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which the loan of the funds is made.    (3) Subject to such rules as may be implemented by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the disbursing officer for the Department of Labor and Licensing is hereby authorized to transfer all unexpended funds relative to the program that pertain to fees collected, as certified by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, to be carried forward and made available for expenditures for the same purpose for any following fiscal year.    (b) Any moneys received from the sale or trade of motor vehicles and other capital equipment purchased with HVACR licensing funds shall be credited to the HVACR Licensing Fund.
AR Code § 17-33-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 3 - Licensing Generally|§ 17-33-301. License required

 (a) It is unlawful for any person to engage in HVACR work without the appropriate license or registration provided by this chapter, unless exempted pursuant to this chapter.  (b) It is unlawful for any licensee to allow a nonlicensed person to use his or her Arkansas HVACR license number for any purpose.
AR Code § 17-33-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 3 - Licensing Generally|§ 17-33-302. Qualifications

 (a) An applicant for an HVACR license must meet the following minimum requirements. The applicant must:  (1) Be an individual of at least eighteen (18) years of age;  (2) Make application to the Department of Health on forms prescribed by the HVACR Licensing Board;  (3) Specify the class of license desired;  (4) Meet all requirements specified by rule and regulation promulgated by the board;  (5) Pay the appropriate examination and license fees required by the board; and  (6) Pass the appropriate examinations specified by the board.    (b) An applicant who fails an examination is eligible for reexamination.
AR Code § 17-33-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 3 - Licensing Generally|§ 17-33-303. Classes of licenses

 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every individual who designs, installs, constructs, maintains, services, repairs, alters, or modifies any HVACR system or any portion of an HVACR system in the State of Arkansas shall obtain one (1) of the following classes of licenses and pay the fees prescribed by the HVACR Licensing Board:  (1) Class A — Entitles the licensee to perform HVACR work without limitation to BTUH or horsepower capacities;  (2) Class B — Entitles the licensee to perform HVACR work on air conditioning systems that develop a total of not more than fifteen (15) tons of cooling capacity per unit or one million (1,000,000) BTUH heating input per unit and refrigeration systems of fifteen horsepower (15 h.p.) or less per unit;  (3) Class C — Entitles the licensee who is in the business of servicing and repairing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or refrigeration equipment for the public to service, repair, or replace components of HVACR equipment and to perform HVACR work on air conditioning systems that develop a total of not more than fifteen (15) tons of cooling capacity per unit or one million (1,000,000) BTUH heating input per unit and refrigeration systems of fifteen horsepower (15 h.p.) or less per unit. A Class C license holder shall not install any original HVACR equipment or replace any existing HVACR equipment;  (4) Class D — Entitles the licensee to perform sheet metal work as it relates to ductwork for HVACR systems without regard to or limitation of horsepower of the system to which the duct connects. The licensee in this category is prohibited from the sale, installation, and service of HVACR equipment and systems;  (5) Class E — Entitles the licensee to perform refrigeration work as defined in § 17-33-101 without regard to or limitation of horsepower. The licensee in this category is prohibited from the sale, installation, and service of heating and air conditioning equipment used for the treatment of air for human comfort requirements; and  (6) Class L — Entitles a licensee to apply for and obtain a restricted lifetime license without having to pay a license fee in any specific category of license as defined in this chapter. The applicant must be at least sixty-five (65) years of age and hold a current license in good standing with the board. The board shall promulgate rules to define the specific requirements of the lifetime license.    (b) The board shall promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  (c)  (1) An individual may perform HVACR work under a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E HVACR license holder by registering with the Department of Health.  (2) The registrant shall pay an annual registration fee as required by the board.  (3) All licensees are responsible for ensuring that all HVACR employees hold a current HVACR registration or HVACR license.
AR Code § 17-33-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 3 - Licensing Generally|§ 17-33-304. Display of license number

 Every individual licensed under this chapter shall display his or her HVACR license number on all his or her business vehicles and in all forms of advertising in a manner prescribed by the rules promulgated by the HVACR Licensing Board.
AR Code § 17-33-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 3 - Licensing Generally|§ 17-33-305. Grounds for denial

 All applicants who meet the requirements for licensure or registration shall be issued the appropriate license or registration, except that the HVACR Licensing Board may deny a license if the applicant has:   (1) Committed any act which if committed by a licensee or registrant would be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license or registration;  (2) Previously been denied a license or registration under this chapter for cause or previously had a license or registration revoked for cause; or  (3) Knowingly made any false statement or misrepresentation on the application.
AR Code § 17-33-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 3 - Licensing Generally|§ 17-33-306. Expiration and renewal

 All licenses or registrations issued under this chapter shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance or at a time specified by the HVACR Licensing Board of the Department of Labor and Licensing. To renew a license or registration, the licensee must submit to the Department of Labor and Licensing before the expiration date on a form prescribed by the department the appropriate license or registration fees required by this chapter.
AR Code § 17-33-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 3 - Licensing Generally|§ 17-33-307. Grounds for suspension or revocation

 The HVACR Licensing Board, on its own motion, may make investigations and conduct hearings and, on its own motion or upon complaint in writing signed and verified by the complainant, suspend or revoke any license or registration if it finds that the holder of the license or registrant has:   (1) Made a material misstatement in the application for license or registration or renewal thereof;  (2) Demonstrated incompetency to act as a license holder or registrant according to rules and standards promulgated by the board; or  (3) Violated any provisions of this chapter or any rule or order prescribed by the board.
AR Code § 17-33-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 33 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Workers|Subchapter 3 - Licensing Generally|§ 17-33-308. Procedure for suspension or revocation

 (a) A license may be suspended or revoked pursuant to the procedures of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.  (b) An appeal may be had from the hearing pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.  (c) Any member of the HVACR Licensing Board or a representative designated by the board shall have the authority to administer oaths for the taking of testimony.  (d) One (1) year after the date of the revocation, an application may be made for a new license or registration.
AR Code § 17-35-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 35 - Interior Designers|Subchapter 1 - Interior Designers — Title Registration|§ 17-35-101. Short title

 This subchapter and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305 may be cited as the “Arkansas Interior Designers Title Registration Act”.
AR Code § 17-35-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 35 - Interior Designers|Subchapter 1 - Interior Designers — Title Registration|§ 17-35-102. Purpose

 The purpose of this subchapter and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305 is to register and regulate persons known as registered interior designers, in the public interest, and to prohibit the use of the title of “registered interior designer” by persons who are not registered.
AR Code § 17-35-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 35 - Interior Designers|Subchapter 1 - Interior Designers — Title Registration|§ 17-35-103. Definition

 (a) As used in this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305, “registered interior designer” means a person registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305.  (b)  (1) A registered interior designer is a design professional who is qualified by education, experience, and examination as authorized by an authority.  (2) In general, a registered interior designer performs services including preparation of working drawings and documents relative to non-load-bearing interior construction, materials, finishes, space planning, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.    (c) Except as provided herein, interior design services do not include services that constitute the practice of architecture as defined in the Arkansas Architectural Act, § 17-15-101 et seq., or the practice of engineering as defined in the Arkansas Engineering Act, § 17-30-101 et seq.
AR Code § 17-35-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 35 - Interior Designers|Subchapter 1 - Interior Designers — Title Registration|§ 17-35-104. Exemptions — Use of the title

 (a) This subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305 do not apply to persons holding themselves out as “interior decorators” or offering “interior decorating services” such as selection or assistance in selecting surface materials, window treatments, wall coverings, paint, floor coverings, surface-mounted lighting, or loose furnishings not subject to regulation under applicable building codes.  (b) This subchapter and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305 do not apply to architects licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers provided that the architects do not refer to themselves as “registered interior designers” unless registered under this subchapter and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305.  (c) This subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305 do not prevent any person from rendering interior design services, provided such a person does not use the title of “registered interior designer” unless registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305.
AR Code § 17-35-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 35 - Interior Designers|Subchapter 1 - Interior Designers — Title Registration|§ 17-35-105. Penalties

 It shall be a Class A misdemeanor for a person to:   (1) Use the title of “registered interior designer”, unless registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305;  (2) Present as his or her own the registration of another;  (3) Give false or forged evidence to the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers or any member thereof in obtaining a registration;  (4) Falsely impersonate any other practitioner of like or different name;  (5) Use or attempt to use a registration that has been revoked; or  (6) Otherwise violate any of the provisions of this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and §§ 17-35-301 — 17-35-305.
AR Code § 17-35-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 35 - Interior Designers|Subchapter 3 - Requirements|§ 17-35-301. Registration of interior designers

 (a) It is unlawful for a person who is not registered under this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq., as an interior designer to advertise as a registered interior designer or to use the title of “registered 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 this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq.  (b) It is unlawful for a company, partnership, association, corporation, or other similar organization, after January 1, 1994, to advertise that it is in a position to provide the services of a registered interior designer unless the persons providing the services are in the responsible charge of a registered interior designer.  (c) An applicant for registration as a registered interior designer shall establish to the satisfaction of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers that the applicant:  (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;  (2) Has not been convicted of an offense listed under § 17-3-102 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 this subchapter, § 17-15-201 et seq., and § 17-35-101 et seq.; and  (4) Meets any other requirements established by the board.
AR Code § 17-35-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 35 - Interior Designers|Subchapter 3 - Requirements|§ 17-35-302. Requirements for registration

 (a) Each applicant for registration shall provide substantial evidence to the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers that the applicant:  (1)  (A) Has passed the examination prepared and administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification or its successor in interest.  (B) The applicant shall provide a verification from the National Council for Interior Design Qualification or its successor in interest as proof that he or she passed the examination; and    (2) Is a:  (A) Graduate of a five-year interior design program from an accredited institution and has completed at least one (1) year of diversified and appropriate interior design experience;  (B) Graduate of a four-year interior design program or a master's degree program in interior design from an accredited institution and has completed at least two (2) years of diversified and appropriate interior design experience; or  (C) Licensed architect certified by the board.      (b) Each interior design program must be accredited by the National Council for Interior Design Accreditation or its successor in interest or be an interior design program of an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, or a program determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to such accredited programs.  (c) The board may accept satisfactory evidence of registration as an interior designer in another jurisdiction if the jurisdiction's requirements for registration are equal to or greater than those required for registration in this state at the date of application.  (d) Every registration shall expire annually on a day designated by the board.
AR Code § 17-35-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses|Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions|Chapter 35 - Interior Designers|Subchapter 3 - Requirements|§ 17-35-303. Registration renewal

 (a) Every registered interior designer shall annually renew his or her registration, submit proof of completion of continuing education units as required by the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers, and pay the renewal fee established by the board.  (b) It is unlawful for an interior designer who fails to renew his or her registration to continue to use the title of “registered interior designer”.