Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-13-107. Requirements for licensing

(a)(1) No person may provide agricultural consulting for a fee that is directly tied to and identifiable with agricultural consulting without a license issued by the State Plant Board under this chapter.

(2) A person who provides agricultural consulting without charging a fee may be licensed under this chapter if the person meets the requirements of this chapter.

(1) Is currently licensed as an agricultural consultant by the board;

(2) Is certified under the Certified Crop Advisors Program of the American Society of Agronomy;

(3) Is certified by the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants; or

(4) Has at least five (5) years of agricultural consultant-related experience.

(1) Has completed two (2) full years of training at a college or university acceptable to the board, with at least nine (9) semester hours of credit or their equivalent in appropriate agricultural disciplines;

(2) Has three (3) years of experience in the field of crop management; and

(3) Passes a written examination administered by the board or by certified crop advisors.

(1) The person has:

(2) The person passes a written examination administered by the board or by certified crop advisors.