§ 17-15-311 - Fees.
17-15-311. Fees.
(a) For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers and as required for carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the following fees and penalties shall be paid by an architect licensed under this chapter:
(1) For an application for examination and registration, an amount to be fixed by the board that shall at no time exceed the sum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350);
(2) For a certificate of registration by exemption, or by transfer of registration from another state or country, an amount to be fixed by the board that shall at no time exceed the sum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350);
(3) For annual renewal of the registration certificate, an amount to be fixed by the board that shall at no time exceed the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250);
(4) For the restoration of a revoked certificate of registration or revoked corporate registration, an amount to be fixed by the board that shall at no time exceed the annual renewal fees in effect plus a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each month for the first three (3) months during which time the certificate of registration or corporation registration has been revoked. Thereafter, an additional penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for the balance of one (1) year for a maximum penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per year for a maximum of three (3) years;
(5) For a certificate of registration for a corporation, an amount to be fixed by the board that shall at no time exceed the sum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350); and
(6) (A) For the issuing of an emeritus license, an amount to be fixed by the board that shall at no time exceed the sum of fifty dollars ($50).
(B) An emeritus license may be issued by the board to an architect who:
(i) Is at least sixty-five (65) years of age;
(ii) Has retired; and
(iii) Does not practice architecture.
(b) (1) All fees must accompany applications.
(2) No part of these fees shall be refunded except such part as may be refunded when a certificate of registration is not issued, as may be provided under the rules of the board.
(c) It is unlawful for an unregistered person to collect a fee for architectural services, except as an employee collecting a fee as a representative of a registered architect who has performed architectural services.
(d) The fee for a duplicate license shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).