Ark. Code Ann. § 17-14-205: Hearings - Review - Access to records

(a) In fulfilling its duties under the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq., and § 17-14-301 et seq., the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors shall comply with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., and any person aggrieved by any rule or other actions of the board for which an appeal is not provided for in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., may appeal to the Pulaski County Circuit Court.

(b) Disciplinary hearings conducted by the board for the purpose of determining whether to levy civil penalties under the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq., and § 17-14-301 et seq., and for the purpose of determining whether to revoke or suspend any registration, license, or certificate issued under the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq., and § 17-14-301 et seq., shall not be deemed open public meetings but shall be executive sessions conducted as provided for in the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(c) Sample appraisals and other work papers submitted to the board as partial fulfillment of the requirements for licensure or certification under the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act, § 17-14-101 et seq., § 17-14-201 et seq., and § 17-14-301 et seq., shall not be deemed public records under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.