Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine May 2026

HVACR NewsMagazine May 2026

Hearings & Outcomes

The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing provides the Arkansas HVACR Association NewsMagazine with copies of hearings and their results. This information is covered by the Freedom of Information law and is available to the public. The NewsMagazine will include that information in subsequent issues; however, due to time difference between hearings and date of publications, not all hearings will be included. It is the NewsMagazine’s intent to be transparent in providing information to our industry and to support the efforts of our program to administer the law and regulations with fairness and effectiveness to protect the public.

Notice of Hearing on Violations and Proposed Penalties Date: March 18, 2026 Subject of Hearing: Dewayne Johnson, Little Rock Potential Penalty:

Arkansas Law provides that the Board may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per violation and each day of a continuing violation may be deemed a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessments. Additionally, the Board may revoke or suspend a license. Precursory Reason for Investigation: Inspector received a complaint that system was not working properly at home in Pine Bluff Violations Noted:

Ark. Code Ann. 17-33-301, No License Ark. Code Ann. 17-33-104, No Permit Ark. Code Ann. 17-33-304, No Display of License Subject Comments: He has an EPA card but was not aware of needing a HVACR license Conclusions and Penalty Mr. Johnson was found guilty of all three charges and fined $2,500.

Editor’s Note:

It has been my experience that person’s cited for violations of law and regulation have been given reasonable opportunity to correct the errors. Failure to make those corrections may result in a citation after which additional time may be allotted for correction. It is always the primary focus of inspectors to help homeowners receive a safe and correctly operating HVAC system. Persons failing to make corrections may be summoned to a formal administrative hearing at which time they may testify and / or be represented by an attorney. The Board gives the person ample time to testify as well as listen to the inspector’s discoveries. Discussion is focused on matters of fact, law, and regulation. The Board then decides to find guilt or innocence and approve or amend the recommend penalty. If a person is assessed a penalty, they are given time to make payment as determined by the Board in the hearing.