§ 17-36-305 - Fees -- Penalty for nonpayment.
17-36-305. Fees -- Penalty for nonpayment.
(a) (1) Every landscape architect shall pay an annual license fee in an amount determined by the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300). The fee shall be due and payable annually on a date designated by the board.
(2) (A) Each license shall expire annually on a date designated by the board, and each licensee whose license is not renewed by the board within thirty (30) days thereafter shall not perform or offer to perform any work or service as a landscape architect.
(B) The board shall issue a renewal to each licensee who submits:
(i) A renewal application on a form approved by and received by the board;
(ii) The annual license fee under subdivision (a)(1) of this section; and
(iii) Documentation acceptable to the board of the minimum number of continuing education units.
(C) A landscape architect who does not renew his or her license within thirty (30) calendar days after the expiration of the prior year's license shall pay a late fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) each month or part thereof not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days after the expiration date.
(D) A license that is not renewed within ninety (90) calendar days after the expiration date is void and shall not be renewed.
(E) (i) A landscape architect who fails to renew his or her license within ninety (90) calendar days after the expiration date due to nonpayment of fees or failure to comply with continuing education requirements may apply for reinstatement of his or her license.
(ii) The application for reinstatement shall be accompanied by documentation of continuing education units, a reinstatement fee not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per year for each year or portion thereof since the date of expiration of the license, both as determined by the board, and the annual license fee.
(iii) The board may reinstate the license if it determines that the applicant is able to practice as a landscape architect without danger to the public health, safety, and welfare.
(iv) However, after three (3) years following the expiration date of a license that has not been renewed or reinstated by the board, the applicant may be relicensed only upon successful completion of the examination for new applicants under this chapter and other proof of the applicant's qualifications to practice landscape architecture as required by the board.
(b) (1) The fees for examination and reexamination shall be the cost of the examination as determined by the board.
(2) The application fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(3) The examination administration fee shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(4) The fee for a duplicate certificate shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
(c) The board may provide for the issuing of emeritus licenses at an annual fee and subject to conditions as determined by the board to landscape architects who:
(1) Are at least sixty-five (65) years of age;
(2) Have retired; and
(3) Do not practice landscape architecture.