(a) An applicant for a contractor’s license must meet all of the following requirements to be licensed by the Division of Environmental Quality:

1. (1) The applicant must file an application with the division on a form furnished by the division, accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of three hundred dollars ($300);
2. (2) The applicant, if an individual, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
3. (3) The applicant need not, for purposes of this part, be a resident of Arkansas;

4. (4) The applicant must demonstrate that:

   1. (A) It is in good standing with all licensing authorities by whom licensing is required, given the nature and scope of its business;
   2. (B) It holds a current contractor’s license, if required by local, state, or federal laws or regulations; and
   3. (C) It has not had a business or occupational license suspended or revoked in Arkansas or any other state, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section;
5. (5) At least one (1) active officer, partner, owner, or designated managerial representative of the contractor must pass Part One of the licensing examination described in 8 CAR § 80-511; and

6. (6) The applicant must attest in the application that on any job involving the installation, repair, upgrade, or closure of an underground storage tank system, a licensed individual will exercise responsible supervisory control over the work and will be physically present on the site at all critical junctures in the:

   1. (A) Installation;
   2. (B) Repair;
   3. (C) Upgrade; or
   4. (D) Closure.

(b)

1. (1) An application filed with the division will remain pending for one (1) year from the date of the application.
2. (2) If, during that year, a license is not issued to the applicant, the applicant must file a new application, complete with the appropriate fee, to obtain a license from the division.