As used in this part:

1. (1) “Local government” means a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state;
2. (2) “Local government official” means an employee of a local government who is lawfully authorized to issue a permit;
3. (3) “Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization that can sue or be sued; and

4. (4) "Private professional provider" means one (1) of the following who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with the person engaged in the construction project to be reviewed or inspected:

   1. (A) A “professional engineer” as defined in Arkansas Code § 17-30-101;
   2. (B) A “registered architect” as defined in Arkansas Code § 17-15-102; or
   3. (C) A person licensed, certified, or registered by the applicable agency or body to conduct the type of plan review or inspection covered under this section.