ARKANSAS · plumber
Master Plumber
Arkansas Department of Health — Plumbing and Natural Gas Program →Scope of work
Arkansas licenses plumbers through the Arkansas Department of Health, Plumbing and Natural Gas program (formerly the State Committee of Plumbing Examiners) under Ark. Code Title 17, Chapter 38. Credentials include Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Apprentice Plumber, and gas-fitting equivalents. Source: AR DOH Plumbing & Natural Gas (https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/licensing-military-member-licensure-permits-plan-reviews/protective-health-codes/plumbing-natural-gas/); Rule 007.04.22-002 (https://regulations.justia.com/states/arkansas/agency-007/division-04/rule-007-04-22-002/).
Experience and training
Master Plumber applicants must hold a Journeyman license and have documented experience in the plumbing trade (verify current experience requirement against Rule 007.04.22-002). Journeyman applicants complete the apprentice-hour requirement and pass the Journeyman exam. Source: Rule 007.04.22-002 (https://regulations.justia.com/states/arkansas/agency-007/division-04/rule-007-04-22-002/).
Exam
Journeyman exam fee $75. Master exam fee $125. Administered by AR DOH. Minimum passing score per vendor rules. Source: AR DOH (https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/licensing-military-member-licensure-permits-plan-reviews/protective-health-codes/plumbing-natural-gas/).
Fees
Journeyman license initial and renewal fee $75. Master license initial and renewal fee $200. Licenses expire December 31 each year and are renewed annually. Source: Rule 007.04.22-002 (https://regulations.justia.com/states/arkansas/agency-007/division-04/rule-007-04-22-002/).
Renewal and CE
There are no active continuing education requirements for Arkansas plumbers. Annual renewal by December 31. Source: AR DOH plumbing rules; industry summaries.
Municipal layer
Permits are pulled at the local building department; cities may require additional registration.