Getting a water well or pump installer license in Arkansas
Pump installers qualify by serving at least two years as an apprentice under an Arkansas registered supervisor, or by holding a similar license in another state for two years.
Getting licensed in Arkansas
The Commission approves applicants to sit the certificate of registration test, held in Little Rock about three weeks after Commission meetings.
Every contractor must obtain 6 continuing education units per licensing year, plus two more for each additional driller or pump installer employed.
Who needs a license
Anyone installing a well pump in Arkansas needs an Arkansas Water Well Contractor License and a Certificate of Registration in Pump Installation.
The 2016 rules state that pump installation must be done by a licensed water well contractor and a registered pump installer.
Under the 2016 rules, a licensed master electrician may repair or install pressure switches, control boxes and other electrical parts at the wellhead without a well license.
Sources: License and registration both needed; Pump installation rule
How owners check a license
The Department of Agriculture publishes lists of licensed water well contractors by county and by name.
Each licensed Arkansas contractor must keep a $20,000 bond that customers can claim against if rules are not followed.
Common questions
Who licenses well pump installers in Arkansas?
Pump installers qualify by serving at least two years as an apprentice under an Arkansas registered supervisor, or by holding a similar license in another state for two years.