§ 20-22-604 — Penalties

(a) The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board, in a lawful proceeding respecting licensing as defined in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, may assess a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation of any statute, rule, or order enforceable by the board. (b) In addition to the penalties under subsection (a) of this section, the board also may take action against any firm or individual by suspending or revoking the firm's or individual's license, placing the firm or individual on probation, or refusing to issue new or renewal licenses or certificates. (c) The board may require a firm to pay all necessary and proper costs incurred by the board in the preparation, conduct, and findings of a hearing involving correcting the action or work performed in violation of a statute, rule, or order enforceable by the board.

Legislative History

Acts 1977, No. 743, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-846; Acts 1991, No. 392, § 2; 1993, No. 1215, § 3; 2009, No. 422, § 4; 2011, No. 838, § 2; 2011, No. 1121, § 7.