Arkansas Administrative Code

17 CAR § 240-803. Temporary and provisional license. (a) The Auctioneer’s Licensing Board shall issue a temporary and provisional license immediately upon receipt of the: (1) Application; (2) Required fee; and (3) Documentation required under 17 CAR § 240-802(e). (b) The temporar…

17 CAR § 240-804. Reciprocal auctioneer license required. If the owner of an auction house or the designated person of a corporation operating as an auction house and the auctioneer are one and the same, only one (1) auctioneer’s license need be obtained.

17 CAR § 240-805. Reciprocal auction house license. (a) An auction house license shall be issued in the name of one (1) person only. (b) An auction house license does not authorize the named individual to “call” an auction.

17 CAR § 240-806. Reciprocal license fee. The license fee applicable to a nonresident applicant from a state with which we have a reciprocal agreement shall be the same amount that such other reciprocal state charges auctioneers/auction house owners who are: (1) Residents of this…

17 CAR § 240-807. Special procedures for uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses. (a) The Auctioneer’s Licensing Board shall grant automatic licensure to an individual who is the holder in good standing of a license with a similar scope of practice issued by anothe…

17 CAR § 240-808. Automatic Occupational Licensure for Out-of-State Licensure Act, Arkansas Code § 17-7-101 et seq. (a) The Auctioneer’s Licensing Board shall grant automatic licensure to an applicant who: (1) Is a resident of the State of Arkansas; (2) Does not have a disqualify…

17 CAR § 240-901. Opportunity for hearing. (a) Except for failure to pass the license examination, if a determination is made that the application should be denied, the Auctioneer’s Licensing Board will inform the applicant of the opportunity for a hearing on the application. (b)…

17 CAR § 240-902. Hearing request. (a) The applicant must request, in writing, a hearing on the denial of application within thirty (30) days of the denial notice. (b) Any hearing on the denial of a license will be conducted in accordance with Arkansas Code §§ 25-15-208 and 25-15…

17 CAR § 255-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(A) “Construction management” means a process of professional management applied to a construction program, generally from start to finish, for the purpose of controlling: (i) Time; (ii) Cost; and (iii) Quality. (B)(i) Usual…

17 CAR § 255-102. Deadlines. For any deadline that occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday proclaimed by the State of Arkansas, the time to complete that event shall be extended until the next business day.

17 CAR § 255-103. Bonds. (a) All bonds required to be filed with the Contractors Licensing Board pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-25-401 et seq. shall be made by surety companies which have qualified and are authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas. (b) The bonds shall be…

17 CAR § 255-201. Issuance of license or registration. (a)(1) All contractors licenses or registrations will be issued under the name and address listed on the front of the application form. (2) The use of any other name may constitute a violation. (3) It is the responsibility of…

17 CAR § 255-202. Registration. (a)(1) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-25-102, a contractor may register with the Contractors Licensing Board. (2) The contractor shall complete the form required by the board and submit the appropriate fee. (3) A contractor may register for any of …

17 CAR § 255-203. License or registration expiration and renewal. (a) Expiration. All licenses and registrations to engage in the business of contracting in the State of Arkansas shall expire at midnight of the date of its expiration. (b) Renewal. (1)(A) Renewal notices will be m…

17 CAR § 255-204. License and registration applications. (a)(1) Any application that is not complete within ninety (90) days after original receipt in the Contractor’s Licensing Board office will become invalid. (2) Any application not passing the board’s review will be considere…

17 CAR § 255-205. Inactive status. (a) A contractor who is licensed may choose to become inactive in the State of Arkansas at the time of any renewal. (b) A contractor who is inactive may not bid on any contract nor perform any work for which a licensed contractor is required. (c…

17 CAR § 255-206. Uniformed service members, uniformed service veterans, and their spouses. (a) All applications submitted by uniformed service members, uniformed service veterans, and their spouses shall be expedited. (b)(1) A ninety-day temporary license shall be issued upon th…

17 CAR § 255-207. Initial fee waiver for certain applicants. (a)(1) An applicant may receive a waiver of the initial licensure fee, if eligible. (2) Eligible applicants are applicants who are applying as a sole proprietor and: (A) Are receiving assistance through the: (i) Arkansa…

17 CAR § 255-208. Classification and experience. (a)(1) A contractor may be licensed in any or all classifications. (2) A contractor licensed as heavy construction (HC), highway, railroad, and airport construction (HRA), municipal and utility construction (MU), building (B), ligh…

17 CAR § 255-301. Heavy construction. This classification includes all of the specialty classes below: (1) Boring; (2) Cofferdams, dikes, levees, and canals; (3) Dams; (4) Marine, includes: (A) Wharves; (B) Docks; (C) Harbor improvements; and (D) Terminals; (5) Mining, includes s…

17 CAR § 255-302. Highway, railroad, airport construction. This classification includes all of the specialty classes below: (1) Base and paving: (A) Base construction; (B) Hot and cold mixes; (C) Surface treatment; (D) Asphalt; and (E) Concrete paving; (2) Bridges and culverts: (…

17 CAR § 255-303. Municipal and utility construction. This classification includes all of the specialty classes below: (1) Base and paving: (A) Base construction; (B) Hot and cold mixes; (C) Surface treatment; (D) Asphalt; and (E) Concrete paving; (2) Grading and drainage (includ…

17 CAR § 255-304. Building. This classification includes all of the specialty classes below: (1) Awnings, canopies; (2) Base and paving: (A) Base construction; (B) Hot and cold mixes; (C) Surface treatment; (D) Asphalt; and (E) Concrete paving; (3) Blinds, curtains, draperies, th…

17 CAR § 255-305. Light building. (a) This classification includes all of the specialty classes that are listed under the building classification. (b)(1) However, contractors holding a light building classification are limited as follows. (2) Light building construction is new co…

17 CAR § 255-306. Mechanical contracting. (a) This classification includes all of the specialty classes below. (b) Note. Trade licenses required to obtain this classification are: (1) Arkansas master plumber; (2) Arkansas Class A or Class B HVACR. (c) Specialty classes: (1) Boile…

17 CAR § 255-307. Electrical contracting. (a) This classification includes all of the specialty classes below. (b) Note. Trade license required to obtain this classification is the Arkansas master electrician license. (c) Specialty classes: (1) Cable television lines (above and b…

17 CAR § 255-308. Specialties — Specific. (a) A contractor may obtain any subclassification as a specialty by request and proper qualifications shown. Example: Base and paving, plumbing, drywall, insulation, etc. (b) The list of specialty subclassifications is: (1) Above ground t…

17 CAR § 255-401. License requirements — Minimum net worth. (a)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) or subsection (e) of this section, all applications for an unrestricted license must contain an audited or reviewed financial statement of the applicant’s year end or more …

17 CAR § 255-402. Bidding and classification. (a) It shall be permissible for any city, municipality, sewer or water district, or other political corporation to accept bids from unlicensed contractors for projects involving federal funds specifically designated for the project in…

17 CAR § 255-501. Complaints and investigations. (a)(1)(A) The purpose of the complaints procedure is to effectively deal with issues affecting the licensure or registration of contractors. (B) The complaints procedure is not intended to function as a dispute resolution process o…

17 CAR § 255-502. Hearings and appeals. (a) All hearings and appeals of decisions of the Contractors Licensing Board will be held in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et. seq. (b) Appeals from decisions of the Residential Contrac…

17 CAR § 256-101. Administration of grant. (a)(1) The Contractors Licensing Board shall administer the construction industry training grants within the policies set by the board. (2) All formal communications shall be addressed to or signed by the Administrator of the Contractors…

17 CAR § 256-201. Grant eligibility criteria — Apprenticeship programs. (a) To be eligible to receive a construction industry training grant, an apprenticeship program must meet the following requirements: (1) The program must be performing actual construction work in Arkansas; (…

17 CAR § 256-202. Grant eligibility — Secondary schools. To be eligible to receive a construction industry training grant, a secondary school must meet the following requirements: (1) The program must be offered by an Arkansas public secondary school; (2)(A) Only construction-rel…

17 CAR § 256-301. Application process. (a) Application. (1) The application form can be obtained from the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board staff. (2) The deadline will be established by the board. (b) Minimum standards. Monies for this program are available to qualified const…

17 CAR § 256-401. Board discretion to award. (a) The Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board shall have the discretion to determine which programs will receive the grant funding based on the board’s objectives to advance training and education in the construction industry. (b) The b…

17 CAR § 256-501. Payment policies. (a)(1) Arkansas construction industry training grants are not automatically renewable. (2) Programs must apply each year, and the Contractors Licensing Board has the discretion to determine which grants will be awarded, if any. (b)(1) The grant…

17 CAR § 261-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to provide for the administration and enforcement of Acts 1991, No. 277, as amended.

17 CAR § 261-102. Definitions. (a)(1) The following words and terms, when used in this part, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (2) Words not defined in this part shall have the meaning stated in the Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate D…

17 CAR § 261-103. Classification of licenses. (a)(1) Class A entitles the licensee to perform HVACR work without limitation to BTUH or horsepower capacities. (2) This license includes the authorization to install an HVACR appliance or perform HVACR electrical work or fuel gas sup…

17 CAR § 261-104. Qualifications and application for licensure. (a)(1) Applicants for Class A, B, D, E, or registrant to a class holder shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. (2) Applicants must make application to the Department of Labor and Licensing on forms prescribed …

17 CAR § 261-105. Terms of expiration, renewal, and examination. (a) All licenses called for under this part shall expire on the last day of the month one (1) year from the original date of issuance. (b) Class A, B, D, or E license examinations shall be offered at least four (4) …

17 CAR § 261-106. License and examination fees. (a) The license fee for the Class A contractor shall be two hundred dollars ($200) per year. (b) The license fee for the Class B contractor shall be one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per year. (c) The license fee for the Class D …

17 CAR § 261-107. Denial of license. 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 commi…

17 CAR § 261-108. Revocation of license. The HVACR Licensing Board may, on its own motion, make investigations and conduct hearings and may, on its own motion or upon complaint in writing, duly signed and verified by the complainant, suspend or revoke any license called for under…

17 CAR § 261-109. Procedures for suspension or revocation. (a)(1) A copy of the complaint shall be served on the licensee complained against. (2) The licensee’s answer thereto shall be filed within twenty (20) days of the licensee’s receipt of the complaint. (b)(1) No order suspe…

17 CAR § 261-110. Reinstatement. (a)(1) A Class A, B, D, or E license holder, whose license expired for nonpayment of renewal fees, may make application for reinstatement of license. (2)(A) A penalty fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per month shall be added for late payment. (B) The p…