How can an individual become a plumber in
Arkansas? |
| There are three basic levels
of plumber licenses; master, journeyman, and apprentice. To become a plumber, an
individual must first serve a four year apprenticeship. Once that has been completed, the
individual is eligible for the journeyman plumber examination. After passing the
examination and holding the journeyman license for at least one year, the individual is
eligible for the master plumber examination. Job-related experience may be substituted for
all or part of previous licensing background. In all cases, an examination is required for
either journeyman or master level licensing. |
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How much plumbing can one do without having to
hold a license and are there any exemptions from having to hold plumber licensing? |
| Individuals can perform
minor repairs to a plumbing system provided there is no physical connection or
disconnection of pipe or fixtures. In addition, a license is not required to perform the
removal of stoppages. Furthermore, a plumber's
license is not required for plumbing work done by a property owner in a building owned and
occupied by him as his home, except where a license is required by local ordinance. Under
these conditions, all plumbing must be installed according to the Arkansas Plumbing Code.
Also, a plumber's license is not required to perform work
on buildings whose primary use is agricultural and is located outside the incorporated
limits of any city or town unless the building is connected to a public water system,
sewage system, or gas utility system. |
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Does a plumber’s license cover fuel gas
installations? |
| Plumbers licensing covers
natural gas installation, but does not cover Liquefied Petroleum gas. |
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Is there a fee for a plumber’s license? |
| The license fee for master
plumber is $200 annually, journeyman is $75 annually and apprentice is $25 annually |
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What plumbing and gas code does the state of
Arkansas use? |
| Arkansas publishes its own
plumbing code and has adopted a modified version of the 1994 Standard Gas Code. |
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Are inspections required? If so, what is the
amount of inspection fees? |
| Inspections are required on
all plumbing installations. Inspection fees depend on the number of fixtures and the
number of trips made by the inspector. |
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Do cities also inspect plumbing
installations? |
| Cities do inspect plumbing
systems that are connected to their public water systems. |
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Is there a plan review requirement associated
with the Arkansas Plumbing Code? |
| The review of plumbing plans
for all commercial and/or industrial buildings is required prior to the installation of
plumbing systems. Plan review fees are based on 1% of the estimated cost of the plumbing
system, not to exceed $500 but not less that $50. Plan review turnover times are 24 to 48
hours depending on the size of the project. |
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Do any reciprocal agreements exist with other
states for plumber licensing? |
| There are presently no
reciprocal agreements with other states for plumbers licensing in Arkansas. |
