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007.04.15-XIII. Master, Journeyman and Restricted Plumber Qualifications

AR ADC 007.04.15-XIIIArkansas Administrative CodeEffective: May 8, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 007. Department of Health
Division 04. Environmental Health Services
Rule 15. Rules Pertaining to Plumbers License Fee, Expiration, Renewal, Journeyman Plumber, Master Plumber and Restricted Plumber Qualifications
Effective: May 8, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 007.04.15-XIII
Formerly cited as AR ADC 007.04.15-XII; AR ADC 007.24.1-XII
007.04.15-XIII. Master, Journeyman and Restricted Plumber Qualifications
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(a) An applicant for the Master Plumber examination shall have a minimum of five (5) years' experience and an applicant for Journeyman Plumber examination licensing shall have a minimum of four (4) years' experience or its equivalent.
(b) The State Committee of Plumbing Examiners shall approve an applicant for Master or Journeyman or Restricted Plumber examination provided that the applicant is currently licensed as a Master or Journeyman Plumber or Restricted Plumber in another state or political subdivision of that state or territory, or district of the United States with which the Committee has no Reciprocation and whose plumbing laws and codes are substantially similar to those of the state of Arkansas and:
1) Holds his or her occupational licensure in good standing;
2) Has not had his or her occupational licensure revoked for and an act of bad faith, a violation of law, rule, or ethics and is not holding a suspended or probationary license from any state, territory, or district of the United States;
3) Is sufficiently competent in his or her field, and;
4) Pays the required license fee.
In no case shall apprenticeship, education, or training be a prerequisite or condition for licensure except for an individual that was previously licensed as an apprentice plumber wanting to reinstate an apprentice license.
(c) The State Committee of Plumbing Examiners may approve an applicant under the following conditions for Master or Journeyman or Restricted Plumber examination that is not currently licensed in another state or its political subdivision or territory, or district of the United States and who has no plumber licensing background, provided the applicant shows proof of experience as a plumber.
1) Is sufficiently competent in his or her field, and;
2) Pays the required license fee.
The Committee shall use the least restrictive requirements by allowing the licensing candidate to show proof experience in the form of records, affidavits, or bona fide evidence from current or former employers, or persons who can attest to the applicant's work background as a plumber.
(d) The State Committee of Examiners shall consider an Apprentice Plumber for the Journeyman Plumber examination provided the Apprentice Plumber has successfully completed the training as defined under the Arkansas plumber apprenticeship rules of apprenticeship as required in ACA § 17-38-409.
(e) The State Committee of Plumbing Examiners may consider applicants for Master Plumber examination who are professional engineers with special expertise in plumbing engineering.
(f) Individuals applying for and obtaining a Journeyman Plumber licensing must hold that license for one (1) full year before becoming eligible for the Master Plumber examination, in cases of extreme hardship, the State Committee of Plumbing Examiners may waive the one (1) year requirement in whole or in part.
(g) Prohibiting Criminal Offenses
1) An individual is not eligible to receive or hold a license issued by the Board if that individual has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of any of the offenses detailed in Ark. Code Ann. § 17-3-102 et. seq. by any court in the State of Arkansas or of any similar offense by a court in another state or of any similar offense by a federal court, unless the conviction was lawfully sealed under the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 § 16-90-1401 et. seq. or otherwise sealed pardoned or expunged under prior law.
2) The Board may grant a waiver as authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 17-3-102 in certain circumstances.
The Board is not authorized to conduct criminal background checks but may inquire about criminal convictions upon application or renewal of a license. Any applicant or licensee which provides false information to the Board regarding a criminal conviction may be subject to suspension, revocation or denial of a license.
(h) Pre-Licensure Prohibiting Offense Determination
1) Pursuant to Act 990 of 2019, an individual may petition for a pre-licensure determination of whether the individual's criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure and whether a waiver may be obtained.
2) The individual must obtain the pre-licensure criminal background check petition form from the Board.
3) The Board will respond with a decision in writing to a completed petition within a reasonable time.
4) The Board response will state the reason(s) for the decision.
5) All decisions of the Board in response to the petition will be determined by the information provided by the individual.
6) Any decision made by the Board in response to a pre-licensure criminal background check petition is not subject to appeal.
7) The Board will retain a copy of the petition and response and it will be reviewed during the formal application process.

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Amended Sept. 28, 2020; May 8, 2022.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.04.15-XIII, AR ADC 007.04.15-XIII
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