Section 17-52-306 - Powers and duties of boardThe State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors may:
(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;(4)(A) Establish administrative procedures for disciplinary proceedings conducted according to the provisions for this subchapter.(B) The procedures shall include provisions for the suspension and revocation of registration and enforcement of civil penalties;(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;(13)(A) Develop and implement a means for conducting internet board meetings, which may be observed by the public in real time.(B) Public participation in the meetings may be permitted in accordance with rules developed by the board;(14) Establish and maintain a website devoted to home inspection registration and related subjects; and(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.Amended by Act 2023, No. 628,§ 51, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Act 2021, No. 492,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5437, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 2003, No. 1328, § 1.