§ 17-56-102. Legislative declarations, findings, and intent
(a) The General Assembly finds that the State of Arkansas recognizes and desires to protect the unique nature of a pawn transaction and the legitimate business purpose of the pawn industry. (b) The General Assembly declares that: (1) The pawn industry provides a valuable service to the citizens in the State of Arkansas that is […]
§ 17-56-103. Administration
The Department of Labor and Licensing shall administer the provisions of this chapter.
§ 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 […]
§ 17-53-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Health Educator Practice Act”.
§ 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 […]
§ 17-53-102. Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the certification and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of health education who hold themselves under the title of certified health education specialist or certified professional health educator.
§ 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 […]
§ 17-53-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Certified health education specialist” or “CHES” means a person certified by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., and concurrently certified under this chapter to engage in the practice of health education in this state; (2) “Certified professional health educator” or “CPHE” means a person certified under this […]
§ 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 […]
§ 17-53-104. Violations
The following acts shall constitute violations of this chapter: (1) Representing oneself to be a certified health education specialist or a certified professional health educator or using the letters CHES or CPHE or any facsimile thereof, or under such title or descriptions offering to give or giving health education services to individuals, groups, agencies, or […]