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17-55-102. Provisions applicable to electrical inspectors.
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17-55-102. Provisions applicable to electrical inspectors.
(a)(1) Licensure as an electrical inspector does not qualify a person to act as an electrician under § 17-28-101 et seq.
(2)(A) This chapter shall not require an individual to hold a license before doing electrical work on his or her primary residence except as otherwise required by state law, rules, or local ordinances.
(B) The exemption from compliance with the licensing standards shall not be referred to in any way and shall not be evidence of the lack of negligence or the exercise of due care by a party at a trial of any civil action to recover damages by any party.
(b) A person licensed as an electrical inspector under this chapter shall not inspect electrical work that he or she:
(1) Installed; or
(2) Supervised.
(c)(1) Except as provided in subdivisions (c)(2) and (3) of this section, a person licensed as an electrical inspector shall conduct inspections only within the political subdivision employing the inspector.
(2) If a person licensed as an electrical inspector is employed by more than one (1) political subdivision, he or she may conduct inspections within any of the political subdivisions employing the person as an electrical inspector.
(3) A person employed by the state as an electrical inspector may conduct inspections anywhere within the State of Arkansas.
(d) This chapter and § 17-28-202, § 17-28-301(b), and § 17-28-305 shall not prohibit a person licensed as an electrical inspector or an electrician from performing work free of charge on his or her own properties, properties of family members, or for a nonprofit charity if the person holds the requisite license for the work performed free of charge.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-55-102
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17-55-102. Provisions applicable to electrical inspectors.
(a)(1) Licensure as an electrical inspector does not qualify a person to act as an electrician under § 17-28-101 et seq.
(2)(A) This chapter shall not require an individual to hold a license before doing electrical work on his or her primary residence except as otherwise required by state law, rules, or local ordinances.
(B) The exemption from compliance with the licensing standards shall not be referred to in any way and shall not be evidence of the lack of negligence or the exercise of due care by a party at a trial of any civil action to recover damages by any party.
(b) A person licensed as an electrical inspector under this chapter shall not inspect electrical work that he or she:
(1) Installed; or
(2) Supervised.
(c)(1) Except as provided in subdivisions (c)(2) and (3) of this section, a person licensed as an electrical inspector shall conduct inspections only within the political subdivision employing the inspector.
(2) If a person licensed as an electrical inspector is employed by more than one (1) political subdivision, he or she may conduct inspections within any of the political subdivisions employing the person as an electrical inspector.
(3) A person employed by the state as an electrical inspector may conduct inspections anywhere within the State of Arkansas.
(d) This chapter and § 17-28-202, § 17-28-301(b), and § 17-28-305 shall not prohibit a person licensed as an electrical inspector or an electrician from performing work free of charge on his or her own properties, properties of family members, or for a nonprofit charity if the person holds the requisite license for the work performed free of charge.
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17-28-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Air conditioning electrician” means an individual who is limited to a license classification possessing the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge for the installation, maintenance, and extension of electrical conductors and equipment solely for the purpose of supplying heating and air conditioning and refrigeration units;
(2) “Electrical apprentice” means a person whose principal occupation is the learning of and assisting in the installation of electrical work under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman electrician or master electrician;
(3) “Electrical contractor” means a person, member, or employee of a firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of installing, erecting, repairing, or contracting to install, erect, or repair electrical wires or conductors to be used for the transmission of electrical light, heat, power, or signaling purposes, or to install or repair moulding, ducts, raceways, or conduits, for the reception or protection of such wires or conduits, or any electrical machinery, apparatus, or systems to be used for electrical light, heat, power, or signaling purposes;
(4) “Electrical work” means:
(A) Installations of electric conductors and equipment within or on public and private buildings or other structures, including recreational vehicles and floating buildings, and other premises such as yards, carnivals, parking and other lots, and industrial substations;
(B) Installations of conductors that connect to the supply of electricity; and
(C) Installations of other outside conductors on the premises;
(5) “Industrial maintenance electrician” means an individual who possesses the necessary qualificatio
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-28-101
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17-28-202. Duties of Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas and Department of Labor and Licensing.
(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 license and grant licenses to qualifying applicants who have paid the prescribed fee;
(3) Grant licenses to qualifying applicants for an electrical inspector's license under § 17-55-101 et seq.; and
(4) Revoke or suspend the license of any licensee or the certification of any electrical apprentice for cause.
(b)(1) It shall be the duty of the Department of Labor and Licensing to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(2) For the enforcement of this chapter, the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing or his or her designated employees shall have the authority to enter, during normal business hours, upon any private or public premises with right of access, ingress, and egress for the purpose of ascertaining whether a person has performed electrical work or installed or repaired electrical facilities in accordance with this chapter, the Arkansas Electrical Code Authority Act, § 20-31-101 et seq., and the rules and standards adopted pursuant thereto.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-28-202
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 17-28-202. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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17-28-301. Electrician's license — Issuance and renewal — Fees.
(a) Individuals passing the master, journeyman, residential master, residential journeyman, air conditioning electrician, 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 payment of the following fees:
(1) Master electrician $50.00
(2) Journeyman electrician 25.00
(3) Industrial maintenance electrician 25.00
(4) Residential master electrician 50.00
(5) Residential journeyman electrician 25.00
(6) Air conditioning electrician 25.00
(7) Specialist sign electrician 25.00.
(b)(1) Licenses shall expire on the date indicated on the licenses.
(2) The license may be renewed for a period of one (1), two (2), or three (3) years with the fee to be as follows:
(A) Master electrician $50.00 per year
(B) Journeyman electrician 25.00 per year
(C) Industrial maintenance electrician 25.00 per year
(D) Residential master electrician 50.00 per year
(E) Residential journeyman electrician 25.00 per year
(F) Air conditioning electrician 25.00 per year
(G) Specialist sign electrician 25.00 per year.
(3) A licensee may renew his or her license within thirty-six (36) months following the expiration date on the license by paying:
(A) The renewal fee under subdivision (b)(2) of this section;
(B) A late fee equal to one (1) year of the renewal fee plus ten dollars ($10.00) for each calendar month between the expiration date indicated on the license and the date of application for renewal; and
(C) Any outstanding monetary civil penalty.
(4) If a licensee shall fail to renew his or her license within thirty-six (36) mo
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-28-301
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 17-28-301. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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17-28-305. Local regulatory authority — Exceptions.
(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 standards for the materials used in the construction, installation, and inspection of all electrical work in the city or county, provided the rules, regulations, or standards are not in conflict with the standards prescribed by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas under § 17-28-202, § 17-55-101 et seq., and § 20-31-104.
(2) A city or county may by ordinance require a person, before doing electrical work on his or her primary residence, to demonstrate a technical competency to comply with the city or county standards.
(3) If the city has adopted an ordinance to exercise its territorial planning jurisdiction, the city may exercise jurisdiction over the construction, installation, and inspection of electrical work within the city's territorial planning jurisdiction under § 14-56-413 if the city and county agree to the exercise of jurisdiction by the city over electrical work within the city's territorial planning jurisdiction.
(c) Any city or county may establish by ordinance, rules, and regulations a system of permits and inspections for the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical facilities and electrical work.
(d) An electrical inspector shall be licensed by the board under § 17-55-101 et seq.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-28-305
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 17-28-305. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.