Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses

(a) The State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services may issue letters of reprimand or caution, refuse to issue or renew a license, suspend or revoke any license for the practice of embalming or funeral directing, or may place the holder thereof on…

(a) If the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services has reason to believe that a person to whom a license has been issued has become unfit to practice as an embalmer or funeral director or has violated any of the provisions of this subchapter a…

(a) (1) A crematorium shall not be constructed in this state without a permit issued by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services.(2) In order to receive a permit to construct a crematorium, a person shall:(A) (i) Publish a notice in a newsp…

(a) A person who desires to have a license as a crematory retort operator in this state shall:(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) Have received a high school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development;(3) Make written application to the State Board of …

(a) A person who desires to transport human remains or operate a transport service to transport human remains in this state shall:(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) Possess a valid Arkansas driver's license appropriate for the operation of the motor vehicle as determi…

A person who practices the science of embalming, engages in the business of funeral directing, operates a funeral establishment, operates a crematorium, conducts cremations, transports human remains, or operates a transport service without a license under § 23-61-1101 et seq. and…

Without posting bond, the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services may petition the Pulaski County Circuit Court or the circuit court of the county where the violation occurred to enjoin violations of § 17-29-301 et seq., § 23-61-1101 et seq., …

(a) Whenever the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services, after a hearing conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., determines that a person has violated any provision of § 17-29-301 et seq., …

A.C.A. § 17-29-404Current 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) All funds derived from civil penalties imposed by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services shall be deposited into one (1) or more cash funds deposited to the State Treasury. (b) The funds under this section shall be used by the board f…

(1) As used in this subchapter, “funeral home” means an establishment that satisfies the requirements of § 17-29-503 that is suitable for:(1) The preparation of human bodies for interment; and(2) The rights, services, and ceremonies customarily associated with an interment. (1) T…

(1) A funeral home is declared to be:(1) A service institution for the purpose of:(A) Zoning;(B) The occupation and enjoyment of property; and(C) The conduct and management of the funeral home; and(2) An establishment for practicing a skilled profession. (1) A service institution…

(1) Any funeral home desiring to avail itself of the provisions of this subchapter shall conform to the following requirements:(1) Be operated and managed by persons who are duly licensed as required by law;(2) Be constructed of materials and in an architectural design in conform…

A funeral director or embalmer licensed pursuant to § 17-29-301 et seq. who has completed a course in eye enucleation and has received a certificate of competence from the Department of Ophthalmology of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine may enucleate the eyes of a de…

A properly certified funeral director or embalmer acting in accordance with the terms of this subchapter shall not be criminally or civilly liable for eye enucleation.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Consulting engineer” means a professional engineer whose principal occupation is the independent practice of engineering, whose livelihood is obtained by offering engineering services to the public, who serves clients as an independent fiduciary, …

(a) (1) A person who practices or offers to practice engineering in this state in violation of this chapter and a person using or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of licensure of another, who gives false evidence of any kind to the State Board of Licensure for …

(a) (1) Upon proper determination that a person has been found guilty of violating this chapter, the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors may file a civil suit in the proper court in the jurisdiction in which the service or work is being …

The provisions of this chapter affirm the legal authority of an engineer licensed under its provisions to provide consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of buildings intended for accommodation of equipment, vehicles, goods, and/or processes or other utilita…

(1) Other Professions. This chapter does not prevent the practice by:(1) Other Professions. The practice of any other legally recognized profession;(2) Temporary Permits. (A) (i) The practice or offer to practice of engineering by a person not a resident of or having no establish…

A professional engineer who 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 caused by an earthquake, hur…

(a) There is created a State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors, consisting of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Governor. (b) (1) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States, at least thirty-five (35) years of age,…

(1) The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors shall:(1) Select its own officers; and(2) Have the power in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing to employ a Director of the State Board of Licensure for Pro…

(a) The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors shall:(1) Meet at least two (2) times each year;(2) Have a seal that shall be affixed to each certificate of licensure; and(3) Require that plans, specifications, plats, and reports issued by a…

A person making a claim against a member of the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors has the burden of proving the absence of good faith.

(a) The Attorney General or his or her assistant shall act as legal advisor to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors and render such legal assistance as necessary in carrying out this chapter. (b) It is the duty of the Attorney General…

(1) A person, unless licensed under the present law, shall not practice or offer to practice engineering unless that person has been licensed under this chapter, except that:(1) An engineer-intern may engage in such a practice as an employee of or under the supervision of a licen…

(a) Except as provided hereafter, each applicant for licensure shall submit to an examination by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors and, if found to be qualified, shall be registered, depending on his or her education and experience…

(a) (1) The practice or offer to practice for others, as defined in § 17-30-101, by individuals licensed under this chapter through a firm is permitted if:(A) The professional engineers of the firm are licensed under this chapter or are practicing under § 17-30-105; and(B) The fi…

(a) The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors may establish application fees, certificate fees, renewal fees, license reinstatement fees, examination fees, penalties for late renewals or cancellations, and any other fees it deems necessary…

(a) The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, restore, or renew a certificate of licensure of, or place on probation, fine, or reprimand a professional engineer who is:(1) Found guilty of:(A) Fraud …

(a) The rules promulgated by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors for disciplinary procedures shall be based on and consistent with the model rules of procedure of the Attorney General. (b) A charge, unless dismissed or settled inform…

(a) (1) The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors shall issue rules establishing the continuing education requirements for professional engineers and engineer-interns.(2) The rules shall take into account the accessibility to applicants of…

(a) This chapter may be referred to and cited as the “Registration of Foresters Act”. (b) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that no person shall use in connection with the person's name, or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description that the person is a f…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) [Repealed.](2) (A) “Forestry” means the science, the art, and the practice of managing, harvesting, and using the natural resources which occur on and in association with forestlands. It also means the care and management of forestlands for repeate…

All proceedings of the Arkansas Forestry Commission shall be governed by the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., in addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter.

The Department of Agriculture and the Arkansas Forestry Commission are charged with the duty of seeing that the provisions of this chapter are enforced.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Forestry Commission may impose a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) on a person required to be registered under this chapter if that person:(A) Practices or offers to practice forestry without a valid certificate of registration issued…

(a) The Arkansas Forestry Commission shall have the power to make, adopt, alter, amend, and promulgate all bylaws and rules consistent with the Arkansas Constitution and laws of this state, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulat…

A.C.A. § 17-31-205Current 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) The Department of Agriculture may hire investigators and pay traveling expenses thereof for the investigation and prosecution of any violator of this chapter. (b) (1) At its discretion, the department may pay any witness subpoenaed to appear before the Arkansas Forestry Commi…

(a) (1) The Department of Agriculture shall keep a record of Arkansas Forestry Commission proceedings and a register of all applications.(2) The register shall show:(A) The name, age, and residence of each applicant;(B) The date of the application;(C) The place of business of suc…

(a) All fines collected for the violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be paid over to the Department of Agriculture to be used by it in the same manner as funds received for the issuance of licenses. (b) Under no circumstances shall the total amount of warrants issued…

(a) Any person using in connection with the person's name or otherwise assuming, using, or advertising any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a forester engaged in the practice of forestry on private lands shall be registered as provided in t…

(1) The applicant must pass a written examination on basic forestry subjects administered by the Arkansas Forestry Commission or the Department of Agriculture, or both, with a score established by the commission along with the following minimum evidence that an applicant is quali…

(a) Application for registration shall:(1) Be on forms prescribed and furnished by the Arkansas Forestry Commission;(2) Contain statements under oath giving a detailed summary of the applicant's education and technical experience; and(3) Contain the names and addresses of not few…

(a) When written examinations are required, they shall be held at such times and places as the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Arkansas Forestry Commission, shall determine. (b) The scope of the examinations and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by …

(a) The Arkansas Forestry Commission shall issue a certificate of registration upon payment of a registration fee as provided for in this chapter to any applicant who, in the opinion of the commission, has satisfactorily met all of the requirements of this chapter. (b) The certif…

(a) (1) Each registrant may obtain a seal of a design authorized by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, bearing the registrant's name, serial number, and the legend “Registered Forester, Arkansas”.(2) All registrants engaged in the practice of forestry, either in a private professi…

(a) Certificates of registration shall expire on December 31 of the year for which issued or renewed and shall become invalid thereafter unless renewed. (b) (1) The Department of Agriculture shall notify by letter to the last known address every person registered under this chapt…