Review of Plan Review Disputes by Department of Labor and Licensing, 14 CAR pt. 40
Department of Labor and Licensing · Department of Labor and Licensing
- Status
- Final
- Citation
- 14 CAR pt. 40
- Docket
- 241.02.25-001F
- Comment deadline
- Jan 21, 2026
- Public hearing
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- ALC review
- Mar 19, 2026 · item B.4.a · ALC Administrative Rules
- Effective
- Mar 30, 2026 · Arkansas Register April 2026
- Agency contact
- Daniel Parker
The proposed new rule will adopt procedures to address the responsibilities of the Department of Labor and Licensing under Act 591 of 2025 concerning the referral of a dispute by a local government official or a private professional provider if a local government official and a private professional provider are unable to resolve a dispute on matters concerning state law or state- adopted building codes. The rule establishes the procedures and information required to refer a plan review dispute to ADLL and how ADLL will consider the proposal and render an opinion. A certified copy of the opinion may be used by the parties in any subsequent court or administrative proceeding.
No public hearing was held on this rule. The public comment period expired on January 21, 2026. The agency indicated that it did not receive public comments. Camille Fleming, an attorney with the Bureau of Legislative Research, asked the following questions: QUESTION (1): 14 CAR § 40-201. How many times can a party request a referral on a singular issue that they are a party to? RESPONSE: Once. QUESTION (2): 14 CAR § 40-201(b). After a matter is submitted to the Department of Labor and Licensing, how long will the department wait for a reply from the other party before it must begin its review of the matter? RESPONSE: Within five (5) business days. QUESTION (3): 14 CAR § 40-201(d). If a party submits a referral request or a reply to a request to the Department of Labor and Licensing through means other than email, such as traditional mail, will the department contact the party to let them know how to submit a referral? RESPONSE: Yes. QUESTION (4): 14 CAR § 40-201(d). If the Department of Labor and Licensing chooses not to consider the submission, will the department notify the parties that it will not review the submission and why it is not reviewing the submission? RESPONSE: Yes.
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