(a)

1. (1)

   1. (A) Licenses shall expire on the date indicated on the license.
   2. (B) Licenses shall expire on the last day of the month, one (1) year following the date of issue.
2. (2) Such licenses may be renewed as provided herein.
3. (3) All licenses originally issued prior to the adoption of this part shall continue to expire as indicated on the license.

(b) Licenses may be renewed for one (1) year in the last year of a National Electrical Code (“NEC”) cycle, two (2) years in the second year of an NEC cycle, or three (3) years in the first year of an NEC cycle upon a payment of:

1. (1) Fifty dollars ($50.00) per year for a master electrician's license;
2. (2) Fifty dollars ($50.00) per year for a residential master electrician's license;
3. (3) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year for a journeyman electrician's license;
4. (4) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year for a residential journeyman electrician's license;
5. (5) Twenty-five ($25.00) per year for an air conditioning electrician's license;
6. (6) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year for an industrial maintenance electrician's license; and
7. (7) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year for a specialist sign electrician’s license.

(c) A license may be renewed within thirty-six (36) months of the expiration date by paying:

1. (1) The renewal fees stated in subsection (b) of this section;
2. (2) A late fee equal to one (1) year of the renewal fee plus ten dollars ($10.00) for each calendar month between the expiration date indicated on the license and the date of the application for renewal; and
3. (3) Any outstanding monetary civil penalty.

(e)

1. (1) The Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas may, after hearing, deny renewal or reinstatement of a license for cause.
2. (2) An applicant for renewal or reinstatement of a license may obtain a temporary license to expire on the date of his or her hearing before the board.

(f) Reinstatement.

1. (1) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, an individual may seek reinstatement under this subsection, provided the applicant for reinstatement demonstrates that he or she:

   1. (A) Was previously licensed by the board at any time;
   2. (B) Was licensed in good standing at the time of licensing;
   3. (C) Did not have his or her license revoked for an act of bad faith or a violation of law, rule, or ethics; and
   4. (D) Is not holding a suspended or probationary license in a sister state.
2. (2) Apprenticeship training is not required of applicants for reinstatement who are qualified pursuant to subdivision (f)(1) of this section.
3. (3) Continuing education requirements apply to a reinstated licensee in the same manner as other licensees.
4. (4) An applicant for reinstatement shall not be required to comply with the requirements of subdivision (f)(1) of this section if the applicant meets the requirements for reciprocity pursuant to 17 CAR § 210-710.
5. (5) An application for reinstatement may be reviewed and approved for examination by the Division of Labor’s Code Enforcement Manager.