Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-52-306. Powers and duties of the board

(1) Perform the duties and functions appropriate and necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter;

(2) Review, approve, or reject registration applications and issue registration certificates to applicants;

(3) Establish a mandatory continuing education program designed to upgrade the professional skills and knowledge of home inspectors practicing in Arkansas;

(5) Establish procedures for processing and resolving complaints against home inspectors conducting home inspections in Arkansas;

(6) Authorize disbursement of the funds collected into the Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Fund;

(7) Employ legal counsel to represent it in any proceedings when legal counsel is required;

(8) Develop competency exams for home inspectors;

(9) Establish a standard of practice and code of ethics for home inspectors;

(10) Enter into agreements with other states, territories, districts, or possessions of the United States concerning registration or licensing requirements acceptable between Arkansas and the other entities;

(11) Maintain working files as it deems necessary;

(12) Contract for administrative support services and meet financial obligations of those contracts using moneys from the fund;

(14) Establish and maintain a website devoted to home inspection registration and related subjects; and

(15) [Repealed.]

(16) Establish educational requirements for registration to begin after July 1, 2004, including the standards and procedures for approval of educational programs if the maximum number of hours required shall not exceed ninety (90) classroom hours.