§ 17-52-312. Fund
(a) There is created in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the “Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Fund”. (b) All funds, fees, charges, costs, and collections accruing to or collected under the provisions of this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of this fund. (c) The funds shall […]
§ 17-52-313. Disposition of funds
(a) (1) The Secretary of the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board shall receive, disburse, and account for all income paid to or received by the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. (2) The Secretary of the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board shall institute a system of books and financial records satisfactory to the Secretary of the […]
§ 17-52-314. Registration
(a) No person shall advertise as a home inspector or undertake or attempt to undertake the conduct of a home inspection in this state without first having complied with this subchapter. (b) No person who is registered under one (1) name as provided in this subchapter shall engage in business as a home inspector under […]
§ 17-52-315. Application for registration
(a) Any person applying for registration or renewal of registration as a home inspector shall submit to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board: (1) An application under oath upon a form to be prescribed by the board; (2) A current certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed or surplus lines approved to do […]
§ 17-52-316. Fees and reimbursements
(a) (1) The Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board may set registration and renewal fees not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) per year. (2) The board shall notify the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing of the registration fee for the next year and by June 1 every year thereafter until transferred to […]
§ 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 […]