(a) There is created the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board.
(b) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor as follows:
(1) Four (4) members shall be registered home inspectors;
(2) One (1) member shall be a licensed real estate professional;
(3) One (1) member shall be a licensed real estate appraiser; and
(4) One (1) member shall be an at-large member who shall serve as a consumer advocate.
(c)
(1) The initial members appointed under subsection (b) of this section shall determine their terms of office by drawing lots to result in two (2) home inspector members and two (2) noninspector members serving two-year terms and two (2) home inspector members and one (1) noninspector member serving one-year terms.
(2) Successor appointed members shall serve two-year terms.
(d) Any vacancy that occurs on the board shall be filled by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(e) Board members shall serve not more than three (3) consecutive terms of office.
(f) The consumer advocate member of the board shall call the first meeting and shall serve as chair of the first meeting.
(g) If funds are available, members of the board may receive expense reimbursement according to § 25-16-902.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions
Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Act
§ 17-52-302. Purpose and intent
§ 17-52-304. Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board — Creation — Members
§ 17-52-306. Powers and duties of the board
§ 17-52-307. Hearings — Review — Access to records
§ 17-52-308. Complaints and disciplinary procedures
§ 17-52-309. Violation of law — Civil penalties, injunctions, and venue
§ 17-52-310. Continuing education
§ 17-52-311. Role of Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing
§ 17-52-313. Disposition of funds
§ 17-52-315. Application for registration
§ 17-52-316. Fees and reimbursements
§ 17-52-317. Certificates of registration