Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-25-309. Procedure for revocation--Reissuance

(a) Any person may prefer charges in connection with the foregoing against any contractor licensed or registered under this chapter.

(b) The charges shall be in writing and sworn to by the complainant and mailed to the Contractors Licensing Board and, unless dismissed without hearing by the board as unfounded or trivial, shall be heard and determined by the board.

(c) A time and place for the hearing shall be fixed by the board, and the hearing shall be held in the State of Arkansas.

(d) A copy of the charges, together with the notice of the time and place of hearing, shall be considered as legally served by the board when sent to the last known address of the accused by certified mail at least ten (10) days before the date fixed for the hearing. In the event that such service cannot be effected ten (10) days before the hearing, then the date of hearing and determination shall be postponed as may be necessary to permit the carrying out of this condition.

(e) At the hearing the accused contractor shall have the right to appear personally and by counsel and to cross-examine witnesses and to submit evidence in the contractor's behalf and defense.

(f) If after the hearing the board finds the facts as alleged and of such character as to disqualify the contractor, then the board shall revoke the license or registration of the contractor, but in that event no refund shall be made of the license or registration fee.

(g) Within its discretion and upon proper application or hearing, the board may reissue a license or registration to any contractor whose license or registration has been revoked.