(a) In determining the qualifications of any applicant for original license or any renewal license, the Residential Contractors Committee shall consider, among other things, the following: (1) Experience;(2) Ability;(3) The manner of performance of previous contracts;(4) Financial condition;(5) Any other fact tending to show ability and willingness to conserve the public health and safety; and(6) Default in complying with the provisions of this subchapter or any other law of the state.(b) The committee may limit a license issued by the committee to the character of work for which the applicant is qualified to perform.(c) In addition to the offenses listed in § 17-3-102, the committee may consider the following offenses when determining fitness for licensure or registration of a contractor under this subchapter: (1) Conviction of a crime with an element of dishonesty or fraud under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States;(2) Conviction of voyeurism as prohibited in §§ 5-16-101 and 5-16-102;(3) Conviction under the Arkansas Hot Check Law, § 5-37-301 et seq.; and(4)(A) A crime or act that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a n §§ 5-16-101 and 5-16-102;(3) Conviction under the Arkansas Hot Check Law, § 5-37-301 et seq.; and(4)(A) A crime or act that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a contractor.(B) A crime or act may be deemed substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a contractor if, to a substantial degree, the crime or act evidences present or potential unfitness of a person applying for or holding a contractor's license or registration to perform the functions authorized by the license or registration.Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 28, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1999, No. 950, § 1; 2011, No. 1208, § 7.
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