(a) The HVACR Licensing Board shall grant a license to an applicant who:
- (1) Completes an apprenticeship as defined by Arkansas Code § 17-6-103(1) in the HVACR field;
- (2) Passes an examination with a score required for licensure, if deemed to be necessary by the board and required of all applicants;
- (3) Pays any fees deemed necessary by the board;
- (4) Does not have a disqualifying criminal record as determined by the board under state law; and
- (5) Completes all other requirements for licensure unrelated to training and education.
- (b) Should the board deny an application under subsection (a) of this section, the board shall provide the applicant with a written denial detailing the reason for the denial, including whether the board determined the applicant’s apprenticeship program does not correspond to the HVACR field or level of license for which the applicant applied.
- (c) An apprenticeship in the HVACR field is not required to exceed the number of hours required by the board, except as otherwise required by federal law.