| Backflow
Prevention Repairmen |
| A Repair
Technician shall be responsible for all repairs performed on an
assembly. An Arkansas Plumbers license shall be required in
addition to the Assembly Repair Training when repairing backflow
prevention assemblies within the scope of the plumbing system.
Exception: Other professionally licensed technicians may be
authorized to repair backflow assemblies within their special
jurisdiction if properly certified and it is determined to be
necessary to meet this intent of this Code by the State
Administrative Authority. Example: A professional fire sprinkler
installer that meets all requirements except a plumbing license,
may be certified to repair assemblies on fire sprinkler systems
only. The Repair Technician shall be required to maintain training
in accordance with the requirements of State Administrative
Authority. Cross-connection control survey standards shall be
administered in accordance with the minimum requirements set forth
by the "Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public Water
Systems". |
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| Backflow
Preventer Testing Technician |
| A Testing
Technician is a person that performs all tests of the mechanical
devices/assemblies of backflow and backpressure devices is
responsible for the competence and accuracy of all tests and
reports. The Testing Technician shall be equipped with and be
competent to use all necessary tools, and other equipment
necessary to properly test backflow prevention assemblies to
determine that the assemblies are functioning properly. The
certification shall be current, the testing equipment being used
is acceptable to the State Administrative Authority, and is in
proper operating condition and calibration.
The Certified Testing Technical
shall be equipped with, and be competent to use, all necessary
tools, gauges, and other equipment necessary to properly test
backflow prevention assemblies to determine the assemblies are
functioning properly. The Testing Technician shall be responsible
for notifying the consumer of a malfunction of the assembly and
inform him of the need to put the assembly back in working order.
The Testing Technician shall be required to renew his/her
qualifications in accordance with the educational and/or training
requirements. |
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| Beaches/Outdoor
Bathing Places |
FAQs |
| Consultation
with Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, Arkansas State Parks
and private individuals concerning the development and operation
of swim beaches; review of plans for new construction or
renovation of existing beaches; monitoring of bacteriological
water quality throughout the operational season; revision of
regulations to reflect compliance with EPA recommendations. |
| Cemetery Permitting |
| Conducting sanitary investigations
of proposed church/family and perpetual care cemeteries to determine site acceptability. |
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| Cross-connection Control Program |
| Assisting public water systems to
develop and implement local cross-connection control programs within their service areas
to safeguard the drinking water of customers. |
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| Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund |
| Administering a revolving loan
program in cooperation with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission to
assist eligible public water systems in funding infrastructure projects to ensure
compliance with federal and state drinking water requirements. |
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| Fluoride Analysis |
| Provision of routine monthly
analyses for fluoride for all community public water systems artificially fluoridating or
containing significant amounts of naturally occurring fluoride. Systems are notified if
measured amount deviates from optimal amount for prevention of dental caries. |
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| Food Service |
FAQs |
| Inspection of all food service,
food processing and food storage facilities; review of all plans for food service
establishments, food store and markets and other food related establishments; issuance of
annual food permits; collection of samples of food products to ensure bacteriological
standards are met; work with area staff to implement special projects as needed to assure
program effectiveness; quality assurance through periodic evaluations of area and county
programs; and technical training to professional staff and industry. |
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| General Sanitation |
FAQs |
| Responds to environmental
complaints involving vectors, marine sanitation, garbage, sewage and other basic
sanitation regulations; technical training for professional staff and industry personnel;
investigation of indoor air pollution complaints; and inspection and licensure of tattoo
parlors. |
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| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
FAQs |
| Consultation to local public
health officials, architects, engineers, and other construction related offices regarding
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration; supervision of inspection
program for newly constructed public and private facilities throughout the state for
compliance of the State Mechanical Code; testing for the HVAC/R contractors and the
issuance of four different types of HVAC/R licenses; publishing codes, rules and regulation
of licensing. |
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| HVAC/R
Mechanical Inspectors |
FAQs |
| The
Department certifies and licenses municipal HVAC/R mechanical
inspectors. To qualify as a Mechanical Inspector the applicant
must show eligibility for certification and successfully pass an
SBCCI Mechanical Inspector examination or successfully pass the
inspection certification examination administered by the HVACR
Board. Applicants for certification will be issued their license
upon the completion of 12 hours instruction plus passing the
required exam. Licenses will be renewed annually upon completion
of 8 hours of annual training. |
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| HVAC/R
Professionals |
FAQs |
| There are
three classes of licenses: A, B and C. The Class A costs $200.00
per year, the Class B costs $150.00 per year and the Class C costs
$100.00 per year. The Class A license holder is unlimited in the
scope of work and any tonnage restrictions. The Class B license
holder is limited to service and installation of units 15 tons or
less per unit. The Class C license holder is limited to service
and maintenance only for units 15 tons and smaller. Additionally,
there are restricted licenses to cover special phases of heating
& air conditioning related work. |
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| Lead Paint Testing |
FAQs |
| Inspection and testing for lead
paint under contract with the Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency in federal
housing developments and single family dwellings. |
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| Mammography Accreditation |
| Accreditation of mammography
facilities as a Food and Drug Administration Accrediting Body in accordance with the
Federal Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992. |
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| Marine Sanitation |
Website |
The 1999 Session of the Arkansas Legislature enacted a Marine Sanitation Law
for our state, Act 1101 of 1999. This law, under the Arkansas Department of
Health, establishes a program of "No-Discharge" for marine toilet wastes
from boats on our recreation and drinking water lakes. |
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| Milk and Dairy |
FAQs |
| Monthly inspection of dairy farms,
milk plants, single service plants and ice cream plants; issuance of various permits
annually; milk sampling and lab analysis for bacteriological, pesticide and aflatoxin
content; and provision of technical training to field staff and industry. |
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| Medical Waste |
Regulation of generation,
handling, transport, and disposal of medical waste; consultation with health related
facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, private homes, industry and other agencies in
determining proper control and disposal of medical waste.
Medical Waste Rules
and Regulations (PDF) |
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| Non-Community Public Water |
| Oversight of sampling and
laboratory testing of water for non-community water systems, which are systems that
provide services to an average of 25 or more non-residential customers or 15 service
connections for at least 60 days out of the year; evaluating systems for compliance with
regulations. |
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| Plumbing |
FAQs |
| Consultation to local public
health officials, architects, engineers, and other construction related professions
regarding sanitary plumbing and natural gas systems; supervision of inspection program for
newly constructed public and private facilities throughout the state for compliance with
Plumbing and Gas Codes; testing and certification of plumbers and city plumbing inspectors
and the issuance of various different plumbers, restricted plumbers and city inspector
licenses; publishing codes, rules and regulations for licensing; conducting plumber and
gas related training programs. |
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| Plumbing
Professionals |
FAQs |
| Any duly appointed
plumbing inspector, assistant plumbing inspector, gas inspector,
sanitarian, engineer, or licensed water works operator when such appointment
is made by state, county,
city, town, water district, water association,
sewer district, sewer association, or any water, or gas utility,
shall be eligible for certification by the Department. There are different levels of certification and
annual re-certification requirements.
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. The license fee for master plumber is $200 annually,
journeyman is $75 annually and apprentice is $25 annually.
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