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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-25-305 (2026)

Applicant qualifications

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  1. The Contractors Licensing Board, in determining the qualifications of any applicant for an original license or any renewal license, shall, among other things, consider the following:
    1. Experience;
    2. Ability;
    3. The manner of performance of previous contracts;
    4. Financial condition;
    5. Equipment;
    6. Any other fact tending to show ability and willingness to conserve the public health and safety; and
    7. Default in complying with the provisions of this chapter or another law of the state.
  2. The board may develop reciprocal agreements with other states with similar licensing responsibilities.
  3. In addition to the offenses listed in § 17-3-102, the board may consider the following offenses when determining fitness for licensure or registration of a contractor under this chapter:
    1. Conviction of a crime with an element of dishonesty or fraud under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States;
    2. Conviction of voyeurism as prohibited in §§ 5-16-101 and 5-16-102;
    3. Conviction under the Arkansas Hot Check Law, § 5-37-301 et seq.; and
      1. A crime or act that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a contractor.
      2. A crime or act may be deemed substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a contractor if, to a substantial degree, the crime or act evidences present or potential unfitness of a person applying for or holding a contractor's license or registration to perform the functions authorized by the license or registration.

History. Acts 1965, No. 150, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-709; Acts 1997, No. 335, § 2; 2019, No. 990, §§ 26, 27.

Amendments. The 2019 amendment deleted former (a)(3) and redesignated the remaining subdivisions accordingly; substituted “or another law” for “or any other law” in (a)(7); and added (c).

Case Notes

Construction with § 17-25-308.

Section 17-25-308, which details the requirements for revocation of a contractor's license, provides the only reasons the board may revoke a contractor's license and does not state that the elements enumerated in this section may be used to determine if misconduct has occurred when considering revocation; this section and § 17-25-308 contain different provisions and requirements for different circumstances and may not be applied interchangeably. Ark. Contractors Licensing Bd. v. Pegasus Renovation Co., 347 Ark. 320, 64 S.W.3d 241 (2001).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2001–2002 · leading case: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Bd. v. Pegasus Renovation Co., 64 S.W.3d 241 (Ark. 2001).
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Arkansas Contractors Licensing Bd. v. Pegasus Renovation Co., 64 S.W.3d 241 (Ark. 2001). · cites it 20× “Specifically, the court found that Ark.Code Ann. § 17-25-305 lists qualifications of an applicant for an "original" or "renewal" license, and that the Board did not consider these eight factors in its decision.”
Arkansas Prof'l Bail Bondsman Licensing Bd. v. Oudin, 69 S.W.3d 855 (Ark. 2002). · cites it 4× “§ 17-25-308 , and was different from the factors listed in a separate statute, Ark. Code Ann. § 17-25-305 , indicating the qualifications required for issuance or renewal of a contractor’s license.”
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-25-305(a): 1 case
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Bd. v. Pegasus Renovation Co., 64 S.W.3d 241 (Ark. 2001). “Specifically, the court found that Ark.Code Ann. § 17-25-305 lists qualifications of an applicant for an "original" or "renewal" license, and that the Board did not consider these eight factors in its decision.”
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