17 CAR Part 32 — Fee Waivers for Certain Individuals

Chapter VIII

Subchapter A

Subpart 1

17 CAR § 32-101 Purpose {#sec-17-car-32-101 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-17-part-32--17 CAR § 32-101}

17 CAR § 32-101. Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to waive the initial licensing fees for those individuals who are covered by the Workforce Expansion Act of 2021, Arkansas Code § 17-5-101 et seq., and who apply to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services for an individual license.

17 CAR § 32-102 Definitions {#sec-17-car-32-102 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-17-part-32--17 CAR § 32-102}

17 CAR § 32-102. Definitions.

As used in this part, “initial licensing fee” means the following fees:

(1) The application fee required for an apprentice embalmer;

(2) The application fee required for an apprentice funeral director;

(3) The application fee required for a licensed embalmer;

(4) The application fee required for a licensed funeral director; and

(5) The application fee required for a licensed crematory retort operator.

17 CAR § 32-103 Requirements {#sec-17-car-32-103 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-17-part-32--17 CAR § 32-103}

17 CAR § 32-103. Requirements.

The State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services shall waive the initial licensing fee if the applicant:

(1) Is receiving assistance through the:

(A) Arkansas Medicaid Program;

(B) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;

(C) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children;

(D) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; or

(E) Lifeline Assistance Program;

(2) Was approved for unemployment within the last twelve (12) months; or

(3) Has an income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty income guidelines.