Ark. Code Ann. § 20-27-2502: Legislative intent

In the interest of public health and safety and the environment and to qualify the Department of Health to adopt, administer, and enforce a program for licensing lead-based paint activities, training programs, procedures, and requirements for the licensing and certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities and work practice standards for performing such activities, the General Assembly finds that it is necessary to enact this subchapter.