§ 17-52-322. Exemptions
(a) A person who by virtue of his or her employment by a public entity does home inspection work for that agency shall not be required to be registered under this subchapter if the home inspections are conducted: (1) Solely for the benefit of that entity; and (2) For no compensation other than the employee’s […]
§ 17-52-308. Complaints and disciplinary procedures
(a) Disciplinary hearings conducted by the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board for the purpose of determining whether to levy civil penalties under this subchapter and for the purpose of determining whether to revoke or suspend any registration, license, or certificate issued under this subchapter shall be open public meetings conducted as provided for in the […]
§ 17-52-309. Violation of law — Civil penalties, injunctions, and venue
(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person not registered under this subchapter to perform any act for which registration is required. (2) Any person acting as a home inspector within the meaning of this subchapter without a home inspector certificate of registration and any person who violates any other provision of this subchapter shall […]
§ 17-52-310. Continuing education
(a) The Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board shall implement requirements for home inspectors to successfully complete continuing education annually as a condition to registration renewal. (b) The board shall: (1) Review the curriculum of continuing education providers; (2) Grant, deny, or revoke approval of those providers as appropriate; and (3) Provide a list of approved […]
§ 17-52-311. Role of Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing
(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing shall be the custodian of permanent, official, home inspector registration files and shall maintain permanent records of all home inspector registration applications received since the enactment of this subchapter. (2) The secretary shall maintain the permanent records of the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. […]
§ 17-52-301. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Act”.
§ 17-52-302. Purpose and intent
(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly in enacting this subchapter: (1) To assure that consumers of home inspection services can rely upon the competence of home inspectors as determined by educational and testing requirements; (2) That in ascertaining the degree of care that would be exercised by a reasonably prudent home inspector, […]
§ 17-52-303. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Applicant” means a person who is applying for registration or renewal of registration under this subchapter; (2) “Client” means a person who engages the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of and a written report on the condition of a residential unit; (3) “Competency […]
§ 17-52-304. Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board — Creation — Members
(a) There is created the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. (b) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) Four (4) members shall be registered home inspectors; (2) One (1) member shall be a licensed real estate professional; (3) One (1) member shall be a licensed […]
§ 17-52-305. Meetings
(a) The Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board shall physically meet not fewer than two (2) times each calendar year to conduct the business of the board. (b) The board may conduct any additional meetings in person, by telephone conference call, or by other electronic means. (c) Dates, times, and places of meetings shall be decided […]