Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses

(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) [Repealed.](2) (A) “Dwelling” means a building or other structure designed and constructed for residential purposes.(B) “Dwelling” includes a building or other structure that houses a home office or other busi…

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:(1) The construction, installation, maintenance, repair, or renovation by any public utility, as that term is defined by § 23-1-101(9)(A), by any rural electric association or cooperative, or by any municipally owned utility, …

All funds received by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited as special revenues into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Labor and Licensing Special Fund, there to be used by the Depart…

(a) There is created a Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas. (b) The board shall consist of the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing or his or her authorized representative and eight (8) other members who shall be residents of this state appointed …

(a) It shall be the duty of the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas to:(1) Adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter and § 17-55-101 et seq.;(2) At least every six (6) months, conduct examinations of persons who apply for an electrician's lic…

(a) The Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas is authorized to conduct examinations of persons applying for a license as a master electrician, journeyman electrician, industrial maintenance electrician, residential master electrician, specialist sign electrician,…

All hearings conducted by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas and all appeals taken from the decisions of the board shall comply with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(a) Individuals passing the master, journeyman, residential master, residential journeyman, specialist sign electrician, or industrial maintenance electrician's examination as specified in § 17-28-203 shall be issued a license of the same class as that of the examination upon pay…

A.C.A. § 17-28-302Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

No license certificates issued by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas shall be assignable or transferable.

No person shall perform electrical work in this state or display or use any title, sign, card, advertisement, or other device to indicate that the person performs electrical work or is an electrician unless the person has first obtained a license to perform electrical work pursua…

(a) Any individual licensed or registered under this chapter shall not be subject to examination or licensing by any city or county in order to perform electrical work. (b) (1) A city or town may by ordinance, rules, regulations, or contract prescribe rules, regulations, and stan…

The Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas shall be authorized to issue licenses to those applicants holding equivalent licenses in other states, upon payment of the required fees and submission of proof of license in that state, provided an agreement has been rea…

(a) (1) Upon reaching the age of sixty-five (65), or any time thereafter, any person who has been a licensed master electrician or a licensed journeyman electrician licensed by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas for not less than twelve (12) years may appl…

(a) Upon proper application and payment of the fee, the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas shall register as an electrical apprentice and issue a certificate of registration to any person who furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant is enrolled in a sch…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing or his or her designee is authorized to petition any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin or restrain any person who performs electrical work without a license or who otherwise violates the provisions of this chapter…

A.C.A. § 17-28-310Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) A journeyman electrician licensee, residential journeyman electrician licensee, master electrician licensee, or residential master electrician licensee shall complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education for the current National Electrical Code cycle in the first …

(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that an apprentice electrician should be trained in a manner that:(1) Develops the skills of the apprentice electrician;(2) Ensures the safety of electricians and the public; and(3) Guarantees that the work of the apprentice electricia…

(1) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall have the following powers:(1) To ensure that all persons working as apprentice electricians are properly registered;(2) To adopt rules as to the qualifications, training, and supervision of apprentice electricians sub…

(a) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall appoint a State Electrical Apprenticeship Committee consisting of seven (7) voting members as follows:(1) One (1) member shall be an Arkansas state-licensed journeyman electrician;(2) One (1) member shall be an engine…