- (a) The Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas is a board of state government created by Acts 1979, No. 870, as amended, Arkansas Code § 17-28-201 et seq.
- (b) The licensing authority of the board is found in Arkansas Code § 17-28-201 et seq., and its code enforcement authority is found in the Arkansas Electrical Code Authority Act, Arkansas Code § 20-31-101 et seq.
(c)
- (1) The General Assembly has delegated to the board the authority to establish statewide standards for the construction, installation, and maintenance of electrical facilities and the performance of electrical work.
(2) Additionally, the General Assembly has delegated to the board the power to:
- (A) Oversee electrician examination and licensure;
- (B) Conduct examinations of persons who apply for an electrician's license;
- (C) Grant licenses to qualifying applicants; and
- (D) Revoke or suspend a license for cause.
- (d) The General Assembly has authorized the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing or his or her designated employees to conduct inspections and to otherwise administer and enforce Arkansas Code § 17-28-201 et seq. and the Arkansas Electrical Code Authority Act, Arkansas Code § 20-31-101 et seq.
- (e) From time to time, the board promulgates rules.