# Ark. Code Ann. § 17-15-103: Penalties

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 17-15-103
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 1 / Section 17-15-103

## Text

A person shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor each day of the unlawful practice to constitute a distinct and separate offense if that person: (1) Practices or offers to practice the profession of architecture in this state without being registered or exempted therefrom in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (2) Gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers or to any member thereof for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of registration; (3) Falsely impersonates any other registrant of like or different name; (4) Attempts to use an expired or revoked certificate of registration; or (5) Violates, or aids or abets any violation of, any of the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1941, No. 270, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-308; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 237.

A person shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor each day of the unlawful practice to constitute a distinct and separate offense if that person:

(1) Practices or offers to practice the profession of architecture in this state without being registered or exempted therefrom in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

(2) Gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers or to any member thereof for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of registration;

(3) Falsely impersonates any other registrant of like or different name;

(4) Attempts to use an expired or revoked certificate of registration; or

(5) Violates, or aids or abets any violation of, any of the provisions of this chapter.

Acts 1941, No. 270, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-308; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 237.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 17-15-101 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C15_S1_S17-15-101.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 17-15-102 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C15_S1_S17-15-102.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 17-15-103 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C15_S1_S17-15-103.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 17-15-104 Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C15_S1_S17-15-104.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 17-15-105 Injunctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C15_S1_S17-15-105.md)
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