Reinstatement
Effective Apr 2, 2026Ark. R. 2026-31 (eff. April 2, 2026)Arkansas Code § 17-33-202; Arkansas Code § 17-33-204
(a)
- (1) A Class A, B, D, or E license holder, whose license expired for nonpayment of renewal fees, may make application for reinstatement of license.
(2)
- (A) A penalty fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per month shall be added for late payment.
- (B) The penalty fee shall be calculated on the first day of each calendar month.
- (3) The application must be supported with an amended experience record covering all experience subsequent to the date of the lapse.
- (4) In no case shall the reinstatement of the license require apprenticeship, education, or training as a prerequisite for reinstatement.
(b)
- (1) The HVACR Licensing Board shall reinstate an expired license provided the applicant pays the current and past due license fees, late fees, and any outstanding civil money penalties if applicable.
- (2) Applicants for reinstatement, who have been delinquent for over three (3) years, shall take the prescribed exam.
- (3) In no case shall the reinstatement of the license require apprenticeship, education, or training as a prerequisite for reinstatement.
(c)
- (1) A Class A, B, D, or E contractor or registrant whose license has been revoked may make application for a new license one (1) year after the date of revocation.
- (2) Such application shall contain a statement of intent to comply with all pertinent laws and rules.
- (3) The board shall issue a new license after the applicant has passed the prescribed examination and paid all applicable fees.
(d)
- (1) Requests for reinstatement of a suspended license or registration shall be made within five (5) business days of the end of the suspension period.
- (2) Such requests shall contain a statement of intent to comply with all pertinent laws and rules.
- (3) The board will not automatically change a license or registration from suspended status without a reinstatement request.