The Department of Labor and Licensing provides consultation to local public health officials, architects, engineers, and other construction related offices regarding heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. We supervise the inspection program for newly constructed public and private facilities throughout the state for compliance of the State Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes. The department provides testing for the HVAC/R contractors and the issuance of various types of HVACR licenses, and publishes codes, rules and regulation of licensing.
The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing's State HVAC/R Board has no reciprocal licensing agreements with any other state licensing Boards for HVAC/R licensing at this time.
Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing's HVAC/R contractor examinations are proctored by Prov, a nationally recognized licensing and examination services provider. If you would like to know more about Prov you may visit their website at provexam.com.
To sit for an Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing HVAC/R contractor exam, you must be pre-approved by the Board. To apply for an exam please read the HVAC/R Contractor License Rules and Regulations and mail an original notarized HVAC/R Contractor Application to our office.
Member Representative | Member Name | Position Held |
Class A License Representative | Alan Dean | Chairman |
Mechanical Engineer | Terry Jacks | |
Class B License Representative | Connie Creed | |
Mechanical Contractors Association | William Simpson | Vice Chair |
Consumer Representative | David Whisel | |
Class B License Representative | Mark Constant | |
Inspection Program Representative | Cecil Corning | |
Class A License Representative | Steven Watts | |
Secretary Designate | Lindsay Moore |
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For all HVAC related inquiries or submissions, please submit all inquiries and submissions to [email protected] or call us at 501-682-9201 or 501-682-4553.
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The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing seeks to promote workplace health and safety through consultation and enforcement; protect employers and employees from financial burden imposed by work-related injury and disease; and provide consumer protection through occupational licensing as authorized by Arkansas law.
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