Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2022

News Magazine September 2022

FEATURE STORY

will be a frustration at first. A year into it and it will not be a big thing. Remember, we asked the legislature and the licensing program for this so that our customers will get better service. We all see pitiful situations where the contractor did not know what they were doing and the customer was left without comfort and paying someone to fix it. This will help solve that over time. Good contractors are already getting 4 or more hours of continuing education. The difference is that the providers need to submit the records of completion to Labor and License. AND of course, those that never took a class at their distributors about the equipment they sell will now have to take those classes or others.

• The Association begins emailing licensees their EXPO schedule on September 1. • Look up online classes and enroll. When should I get my continuing education?

Prior to your license renewal.

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• Give yourself a few months of buffer in case you forget or get busy or have an emergency.

Here is an example — just an example:

Suggested CE Class Schedule License Renewal Take the Classes 1 st quarter 23 Fall 22 2 nd quarter 23 1 st quarter 23 3 rd quarter 23 2 nd quarter 23 4 th quarter 23 2 nd quarter 23 If you renew in the fourth quarter, consider getting your CE in the second quarter. You won ’t have time to get it in the summer so you should plan way in advance. These are just suggestions; but, remember, you can ’ t wait until the last minute unless you go online and spend the weekend cloistered away. W hat happens if I forget and don’t get all 4 hours of required continuing education before my license needs to renew?

You will not be able to renew your license.

It is the same as continuing education requirements for other occupations. Since it is new to the HVACR industry, it