Section 17-25-102 - ExemptionsThe following shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter:
(1) The practice of contracting as defined in § 17-25-101 by an authorized representative or representatives of the United States Government, State of Arkansas, incorporated town, city or county, or other political subdivision in this state;(2) Architects and engineers, whose only financial interest in a project shall be the architectural or engineering fees for preparing plans, specifications, surveys, and supervision that is customarily furnished by architects and engineers;(3)(A) Manufacturers who produce equipment to be installed in the State of Arkansas and have the responsibility for the installation of the equipment, which would require a license under this chapter, if the installation is performed by a contractor properly licensed under this chapter.(B) The Contractors Licensing Board shall have the authority to define "manufacturers" as it is used in this subdivision (3); and(4)(A) Subcontractors of a licensed contractor who are properly registered with the board under this chapter.(B) The board may issue rules necessary for the:(i) Implementation of a registration process;(ii) Determination of application fees for registration; and(iii) Establishment of civil penalties in the same amounts and under the same procedures as for other license holders under this chapter.Amended by Act 2019, No. 805,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2020.Acts 1965, No. 150, §§ 1, 16; 1967, No. 142, § 1; 1971, No. 397, § 1; 1977, No. 684, § 1; 1979, No. 1020, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 71-701, 71-715; Acts 2001, No. 583, § 1.