ARKANSAS · electrician
Journeyman Electrician
Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing — Board of Electrical Examiners →Scope of work
The Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners of the State administers electrical licensing under Ark. Code Title 17, Chapter 28. Arkansas issues Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Residential Master, Residential Journeyman, Air Conditioning Electrician, and Industrial Maintenance Electrician licenses. Source: AR DOL Electrical Inspection and Licensing (https://labor.arkansas.gov/labor/code-enforcement/electrical-inspection-and-licensing/).
Experience and training
A Journeyman Electrician applicant must document 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 576 hours of classroom instruction. A Master Electrician applicant must hold a Journeyman license for at least 1 year (2,000 hours) before sitting for the Master exam. Source: AR Board of Electrical Examiners information (https://www.pacepdh.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=custom.boardInformation&boardID=132).
Exam
Administered at AR Department of Labor and Licensing facilities. Paper/pencil exam fee is $56; computer-based exam fee is $80. Exams are open book. Passing score is at least 70 percent. Source: AR Board information (https://www.pacepdh.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=custom.boardInformation&boardID=132).
Fees
Journeyman annual license is $25. Master annual license is $50. Licenses may be renewed for 1, 2, or 3-year periods (up to one National Electrical Code cycle). Source: AR Board information.
Renewal and CE
Journeymen and Master electricians must complete 8 hours of continuing education each National Electrical Code cycle (3 years), regardless of whether the licensee applies for a 1, 2, or 3-year license renewal. Source: AR Electrical CE rules (summary).
Reciprocity
Verify current AR Board of Electrical Examiners reciprocity list directly with the Board.
Municipal layer
Permits are pulled at the local building department; cities may require additional registration.