Title 17, Professions, Occupations, and Businesses

(a) The violation of any provision of this chapter, and the construction of any structure in violation of its provisions, or any of them, is declared to constitute a nuisance and a threat to the public health and welfare and may be enjoined by the Arkansas State Board of Architec…

(a) If a registered architect or professional engineer voluntarily, without compensation other than expense reimbursement, provides architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, or other design professional services related to a declared national, state, or local emergency c…

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers shall consist of nine (9) members, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for terms of five (5) years, or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.(2) The Go…

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers shall hold at least two (2) meetings each year for the purpose of examining the candidates for registration and license. Special meetings shall be held at such times as the regularly adopted …

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers shall make such rules as may be desirable or necessary for the performance of its duties and for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, § 17-35-101 et seq., and § 17-36-101 et seq.(2)…

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all applications for registration that shall show:(1) Name, age, and residence of the applicant;(2) Date of application;(3) Educationa…

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers may adopt rules setting minimum standards of continuing education to ensure that all registered architects, registered landscape architects, and registered interior designers remain informed …

In order to safeguard life, health, and property, no person shall practice architecture in this state, or engage in preparing plans, specifications, or preliminary data for the erection or alteration of any building located within the boundaries of this state, or use the title “a…

(a) The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:(1) A professional engineer, as defined in § 17-30-101, but only for work incidental to engineering practice if the professional engineer does not use the designation “architect” or any related term;(2) Employe…

(a) A partnership or a corporation may be admitted to practice architecture in this state if:(1) Two-thirds (⅔) of the partners, if a partnership, or two-thirds (⅔) of the directors, if a corporation, are registered under the laws of any state to practice architecture or engineer…

(a) To be registered and licensed, an applicant must pass an examination for licensure. (b) (1) To be qualified for admission to an examination to practice architecture in the State of Arkansas, an applicant shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.(2) In addition, the appl…

(a) Upon payment of the proper fee under this chapter, the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers shall issue a certificate of registration and license to an applicant who:(1) In the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the re…

(a) Upon registration, each registrant hereunder shall obtain a seal of such design as the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers shall authorize and direct. Plans and specifications prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, a regi…

(1) The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers may revoke the certificate of registration and license of an architect upon proof that:(1) The holder of the certificate of registration or license is practicing in violation of this chapter …

(a) (1) A person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct against a registrant.(2) The charges shall be:(A) In writing;(B) Sworn to by the person making them; and(C) Filed with the Secretary of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Land…

The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers may reissue a certificate of registration to a person whose certificate of registration has lapsed or has been suspended or revoked, if no charges of violation of this act are pending in any cour…

(a) For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers and as required for carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the following fees and penalties shall be paid by an architect licensed under thi…

(a) This chapter does not prevent:(1) A nonresident who holds the certification issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards from offering to render the professional services involved in the practice of architecture, if for every project the person is invol…