§ 17-25-102 — Exemptions

The following shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter: (1) The practice of contracting as defined in § 17-25-101 by an authorized representative or representatives of the United States Government, State of Arkansas, incorporated town, city or county, or other political subdivision in this state; (2) Architects and engineers, whose only financial interest in a project shall be the architectural or engineering fees for preparing plans, specifications, surveys, and supervision that is customarily furnished by architects and engineers; (3) (A) Manufacturers who produce equipment to be installed in the State of Arkansas and have the responsibility for the installation of the equipment, which would require a license under this chapter, if the installation is performed by a contractor properly licensed under this chapter. (B) The Contractors Licensing Board shall have the authority to define "manufacturers" as it is used in this subdivision (3); and (4) (A) Subcontractors of a licensed contractor who are properly registered with the board under this chapter. (B) The board may issue rules necessary for the: (i) Implementation of a registration process; (ii) Determination of application fees for registration; and (iii) Establishment of civil penalties in the same amounts and under the same procedures as for other license holders under this chapter.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 805,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2020. Acts 1965, No. 150, §§ 1, 16; 1967, No. 142, § 1; 1971, No. 397, § 1; 1977, No. 684, § 1; 1979, No. 1020, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 71-701, 71-715; Acts 2001, No. 583, § 1.