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Licensing data: Data as of May 5, 2026

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Arkansas Department of Health — Plumbing and Natural Gas Program — Primary source · Arkansas

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[03·GET LICENSED · AR]

Plumber licensing in Arkansas

State-issued license classes for plumbers in Arkansas. Each class links to the issuing state board for primary-source verification.

License classes

ARKANSAS · plumber

Master Plumber

Arkansas Department of Health — Plumbing and Natural Gas Program

Exam

AR Department of Health

Renewal

Every 1 yr

CE per cycle

0 hrs

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.

Verified Apr 25, 2026 · compiled from public sources, verify current rules with Arkansas Department of Health — Plumbing and Natural Gas Program before acting

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