1. (a)

   1. (1) A contractor may be licensed in any or all classifications.
   2. (2) A contractor licensed as heavy construction (HC), highway, railroad, and airport construction (HRA), municipal and utility construction (MU), building (B), light building (LB), mechanical (M), or electrical (E) is authorized to perform any of the “specialties” associated with the classification in question.
   3. (3) A contractor licensed as a specialty (S) is authorized to only perform the functions of the specific specialty for which a license is held.
   4. (4) It is the responsibility of the applicant for a classification or a specific specialty to show appropriate experience and qualifications in each classification requested and demonstrate the ability to perform said classification.

2. (b)

   1. (1)

      1. (A) All applications for a temporary, new, or renewal of license with a classification of heavy construction (HC), highway, railroad, and airport (HRA), municipal and utility construction (MU), building (B), light building (LB), mechanical (M), or electrical (E) must show a minimum of five (5) years’ appropriate experience or have passed the appropriate examination.
      2. (B) All applications for a temporary, new, or renewal license with a specialty classification must show a minimum of one (1) year appropriate experience or have passed the appropriate examination.
   2. (2) Any applicant who holds in good standing a substantially equivalent license from another jurisdiction shall not be required to demonstrate experience.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A licensed contractor may perform construction management within the scope of the license held.
   2. (2) A contractor shall maintain proper personnel, financial ability, and facility to perform the coordination, development, and management required for the entire project being performed or managed by the contractor.

4. (d) A contractor holding an electrical classification must maintain:

   1. (1) Expertise;
   2. (2) Proper facility;
   3. (3) Financial ability; and
   4. (4) At least one (1) full-time employee holding a master electrician license (issued by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas) to ensure proper skills in performing and maintaining electrical projects.

5. (e) A contractor holding a mechanical classification must maintain:

   1. (1) Expertise;
   2. (2) Proper facility;
   3. (3) Financial ability;
   4. (4) At least one (1) full-time employee holding a master plumber license (issued by the Plumbing and Food Service Plan Review section of the Department of Health); and
   5. (5) At least one (1) full-time employee holding a Class A or Class B HVACR license issued by the HVACR Licensing Board to ensure proper skills in performing and maintaining mechanical projects.

6. (f) A contractor holding a specialty plumbing classification must maintain:

   1. (1) Expertise;
   2. (2) Proper facility;
   3. (3) Financial ability; and
   4. (4) At least one (1) full-time employee holding a master plumbers license (issued by the Plumbing and Food Service Plan Review section of the Arkansas Department of Health) to ensure proper skills in performing and maintaining plumbing projects.

7. (g) A contractor holding a HVACR classification must maintain:

   1. (1) Expertise;
   2. (2) Proper facility;
   3. (3) Financial ability; and
   4. (4) At least one (1) full-time employee holding a Class A or Class B HVACR license issued by the HVACR Licensing Board to ensure proper skills in performing and maintaining HVACR projects.
8. (h) Any contractor holding a specialty classification for which a license or permit is required by another licensing or permitting authority must hold the necessary license or permit in order to receive a license or registration from the Contractors Licensing Board.

9. (i) Classifications and specialties.

   1. (1) A contractor holding a classification may perform any of the functions listed under that classification.
   2. (2) Performing work not listed under that classification may constitute a violation.

Codification Notes: “HVACR” means heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.