Arkansas § 17-38-301 License required

Arkansas Statutes

§ 17-38-301 — License required

Arkansas § 17-38-301

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-38-301 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) No person shall engage in work as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, apprentice plumber, or restricted license holder called for under this chapter or adopted rules unless first licensed or registered to do so by the Department of Health.

(2)No person other than a licensed master plumber shall use or display the title "master plumber" or append his or her name to or in connection with such a title or any other title or words that represent or may tend to represent him or her as a licensed master plumber.

(b)(1) In any city or town or in any sewerage district, water district, water association, sewer association, or utility gas system, no person, firm, or corporation shall install plumbing unless a licensed master or restricted licensed plumber who shall be responsible for prop

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(a) (1) No person shall engage in work as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, apprentice plumber, or restricted license holder called for under this chapter or adopted rules unless first licensed or registered to do so by the Department of Health. (2) No person other than a licensed master plumber shall use or display the title "master plumber" or append his or her name to or in connection with such a title or any other title or words that represent or may tend to represent him or her as a licensed master plumber. (b) (1) In any city or town or in any sewerage district, water district, water association, sewer association, or utility gas system, no person, firm, or corporation shall install plumbing unless a licensed master or restricted licensed plumber who shall be responsible for proper installation is in charge at all times. (2) (A) No license shall be transferable. (B) It shall be unlawful for any licensed plumber to allow the use of his or her license, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of obtaining local permits for others. (C) He or she shall not allow the use of his or her license by others to install plumbing work. (c) (1) No person shall act as a plumbing inspector in this state without first obtaining a certificate of competency as a plumbing inspector, which shall be issued by the department. (2) The department may issue special certification for special phases of plumbing and may issue an inspector-in-training certificate to duly appointed plumbing inspectors.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1451, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1951, No. 200, §§ 6, 10; 1975, No. 902, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 71-1210, 71-1214; Acts 1987, No. 816, § 6; 2003, No. 1217, § 7.