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(a) In determining the qualifications of any applicant for original license or any renewal license, the Residential Contractors Committee shall consider, among other things, the following:
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(1) Experience;
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(2) Ability;
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(3) The manner of performance of previous contracts;
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(4) Financial condition;
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(5) Any other fact tending to show ability and willingness to conserve the public health and safety; and
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(6) Default in complying with the provisions of this subchapter or any other law of the state.
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(b) The committee may limit a license issued by the committee to the character of work for which the applicant is qualified to perform.
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(c) In addition to the offenses listed in § 17-3-102, the committee may consider the following offenses when determining fitness for licensure or registration of a contractor under this subchapter:
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(1) Conviction of a crime with an element of dishonesty or fraud under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States;
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(2) Conviction of voyeurism as prohibited in §§ 5-16-101 and 5-16-102;
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(3) Conviction under the Arkansas Hot Check Law, § 5-37-301 et seq.; and
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(4)
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(A) A crime or act that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a contractor.
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(B) A crime or act may be deemed substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a contractor if, to a substantial degree, the crime or act evidences present or potential unfitness of a person applying for or holding a contractor’s license or registration to perform the functions authorized by the license or registration.
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