Electrician license path in Arkansas
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Licensing board: Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners (Dept. of Labor and Licensing)
License levels
- Journeyman Electrician: Completed 4-year DOL-approved electrical construction apprenticeship, OR 8 years (16,000 hours, max 2,000 credited per year) of approved experience/training source
- Master Electrician: requirements: check with the board source
- Also: Industrial Maintenance, Residential Master/Journeyman, Specialist Sign, Air Conditioning Electrician: requirements: check with the board source
Exam
Board exam; Journeyman and Master exam fee $80 (17 CAR § 210-603) source
Reciprocity
Journeyman by reciprocity: sister-state journeyman in good standing, licensed there 1 year, and tested in that state (17 CAR § 210-604) source
Last checked 2026-10-16. Code edition by state: NFPA NEC enforcement maps.
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