Arkansas Administrative Code

17 CAR § 75-301. Prelicensure background check. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-3-103, an individual may petition for a prelicensure determination of: (1) Whether the individual’s criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure; and (2) Whether a waiver may be ob…

17 CAR § 75-302. Licensed associate counselors. (a) In order to be eligible as a licensed associate counselor, an applicant must: (1)(A) Have received a graduate degree that is primarily professional counseling in content from a regionally accredited institution. (B) The graduate…

17 CAR § 75-303. Licensed professional counselors. In order to be eligible as a licensed professional counselor, an applicant must: (1) Meet the requirements of 17 CAR § 75-302, with the exception of 17 CAR § 75-302(a)(3); and (2) Provide evidence of three thousand (3,000) client…

17 CAR § 75-304. Licensed associate marriage and family therapists. (a) In order to be eligible as a licensed associate marriage and family therapist, an applicant must: (1)(A) Have received a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy or related field from a regionally accre…

17 CAR § 75-305. Licensed marriage and family therapists. In order to be eligible as a licensed marriage and family therapist, an applicant must: (1) Meet the requirements of 17 CAR § 75-304, with the exception of 17 CAR § 75-304(a)(3); and (2) Provide evidence of three thousand …

17 CAR § 75-306. Graduate course requirements. (a)(1) The applicant must: (A) Have received a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is primarily professional counseling or therapy in content; and (B) Document completion of a minimum of …

17 CAR § 75-307. Waiver request for offenses on background check. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense listed in Arkansas Code § 17-3-102(a) or (e), the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling may waive disqualification of a potential applicant or revocation of…

17 CAR § 75-401. Supervision content. (a) Supervision for the LAC must be provided by an LPC in Arkansas: (1) Who holds approved supervisor status from the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling; and (2) Whose license is in good standing. (b) Supervision for the LAMFT must be …

17 CAR § 75-402. Supervisee requirements and restrictions. (a)(1) All LAC and LAMFT must have an Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling-approved supervision agreement prior to providing any therapy services. (2) The LAC/LAMFT must notify the board immediately and in writing of…

17 CAR § 75-403. Supervisor requirements and restrictions. (a) Board-approved supervisor requirements: (1) Supervisor must be fully licensed for three (3) years and be in good standing as an LPC and/or an LMFT in Arkansas; (2) Supervisor must document the completion of a three-ho…

17 CAR § 75-404. Supervision reports and evaluations. (a) Supervision evaluations and client contact hours reports are due every six (6) months regardless of the number of CCH accumulated. (b) The LAC or LAMFT is the party responsible for submission of supervision reports and eva…

17 CAR § 75-501. Statement of intent. The statement of intent to practice must be: (1) Completed, signed, and dated by the applicant; (2) Consistent with the credentials and specializations documented by the licensee; and (3) Approved by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counsel…

17 CAR § 75-502. Transcripts. (a)(1) Applicants must submit unofficial transcript documentation for Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling review. (2) An official transcript conferring the master’s degree must be submitted prior to issuing the license. (3) The board’s office s…

17 CAR § 75-503. References. (a)(1) The applicant will submit a minimum of four (4) references. (2) Copies of references sent directly from other state boards or university placement centers will be accepted by endorsement if no more than five (5) years old. (3) The applicant mus…

17 CAR § 75-505. Applicant status with other professional organizations and boards. Applications from individuals who are under investigation, sanction, probation, disciplinary supervision, revocation, or rehabilitation by counseling, psychology, social work, or other related boa…

17 CAR § 75-506. Duration of application. (a) Applications are active for twelve (12) calendar months from the date the application is received in the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling office. (b)(1) If the application process is not completed within (12) twelve months fr…

17 CAR § 17-75-504. Board decisions. An affirmative vote of a majority of those Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling members present and voting will be held as evidence of the following: (1) The applicant has passed an oral interview, if required; and (2) The applicant has b…

17 CAR § 75-601. General administration. (a)(1) Applicants whose credentials meet the requirements of Arkansas Code §§ 17-27-301 – 17-27-305 will be issued an approval letter from the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling to proceed with the written examination. (2) Oral inte…

17 CAR § 75-602. Written examinations. (a)(1) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling will adopt a prepared standardized test covering the specialized knowledge common to each license. (2) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling may contract with test design specialis…

17 CAR § 75-603. Oral interviews. (a) All individuals applying for licensure may be required to complete an oral interview prior to being granted a license. (b) Individuals applying for board-approved supervisor status will be required to successfully pass an oral interview. (c) …

17 CAR § 75-604. Unresolved questions. Should the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling have unresolved questions of competence it may require any one (1) or all of the following: (1) Additional academic work; (2) Additional supervised experience; (3) Additional training; (4)…

17 CAR § 75-701. Renewal and fees. (a) All licenses expire biennially on May 31 of the renewal year. (b) The biennial license renewal fee is due and payable by May 31 of the renewal year. (c)(1)(A) Failure to pay the biennial fee within the time stated shall automatically suspend…

17 CAR § 75-702. Continuing education. (a)(1) No license will be renewed without evidence of satisfactory completion of a minimum of twenty-four (24) clock hours of continued professional education (CE) and/or training in the twenty-four (24) months prior to renewal. (2) Evidence…

17 CAR § 75-703. Statement of intent. (a) The statement of intent must be reviewed carefully, and at least one (1) theoretical approach to counseling must be checked and some techniques used in conjunction with that approach must be checked. (b) Specializations noted on the state…

17 CAR § 75-704. Renewal notice. (a) Notices of renewal will be sent prior to the renewal due date. (b) All renewal forms are available on the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling’s website or may be requested from the board office. (c) Completion of such documentation by th…

17 CAR § 75-705. Nonpracticing status. (a) A nonpracticing status is available for extenuating circumstances, including but not limited to whether health related, leaving the field temporarily, retirement, or military deployment. (b) The licensee must submit a request for nonprac…

17 CAR § 75-706. Updating contact information. (a) All persons holding a license issued by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling are required to provide and maintain current address and contact information on file with the board so that the board can remain in contact and…

17 CAR § 75-801. Complaints. (a)(1) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling is authorized to receive complaints against licensees or applicants from any person. (2) The complaint must be in writing and on a complaint form. (3) Complaint forms are available from the board of…

17 CAR § 75-802. Hearings. (a)(1) Hearings to revoke or suspend a license or to impose other disciplinary sanctions are considered to be adjudicative hearings. (2) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling acts in a quasi-judicial capacity when it conducts an adjudicative hea…

17 CAR § 75-803. Suspension, revocation, denial of license issue, denial of renewal, and denial of application for processing. (a) In accordance with Arkansas Code § 17-27-309 and the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq., the Arkansas Board of …

17 CAR § 75-804. Unauthorized counseling. (a)(1) When the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling is made aware of a violation or possible violation of Arkansas Code § 17-27-101 et seq., a certified or registered letter with return receipt, showing delivery to addressee only, s…

17 CAR § 75-901. Licensure by endorsement. (a) Applicants from other states or Arkansas agencies must apply and complete the formal application process prior to license issue. (b) The following rules apply to the process: (1) An applicant who has been licensed as a counselor or m…

17 CAR § 75-902. Consulting. (a) Nonresident persons who are licensed by counseling or marriage and family therapy regulatory boards in other states or countries may provide consulting or research services within Arkansas for not more than thirty (30) days (discontinuous or conti…

17 CAR § 75-903. Other professionals and agencies. (a) Neither the National Counselor Examination nor the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board’s Marital and Family Therapy National Examination will be waived for licensed psychologists who apply for a license…

17 CAR § 75-904. Licensure for uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Automatic licensure” means the granting of occupational licensure without an individual’s having met occupational licensure requirements provided under Title 1…

17 CAR § 75-905. Automatic occupational licensure under Acts 2023, No. 457. (a) An applicant shall be eligible for automatic occupational licensure if the applicant: (1) Is a resident of the State of Arkansas and either: (A) Is in good standing for at least one (1) year for a lic…

17 CAR § 80-101. Description. (a) The act establishing the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers provides for examination and licensing of persons who fit and dispense hearing instruments in the State of Arkansas. (b) Information regarding this board may be obtained by …

17 CAR § 80-102. Meeting of the board. (a)(1) The Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers shall meet at least twice a year at a time and place designated by the Chair of the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers in his or her official call of such meetings. (2) …

17 CAR § 80-103. Duties and powers of the board. (a)(1) It shall be the duty of the Chair of the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers to preside at all meetings of the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. (2) The chair shall: (A) Exercise general supervisio…

17 CAR § 80-104. Forms. All forms and other printed material necessary for the administration of the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers’ duties shall be approved by a majority of the board.

17 CAR § 80-105. Application for license. (a)(1) Applications for an Arkansas hearing instrument dispenser’s license or internship must be made on forms provided by the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. (2) Applications submitted on forms other than originals furni…

17 CAR § 80-106. Internship program. (a) No person shall train or supervise an intern unless he or she has complied with the requirements of Arkansas Code § 17-84-304 or Arkansas Code § 17-4-107, if applicable. (b) No licensed hearing instrument dispenser or audiologist qualified…

17 CAR § 80-107. Examination. (a)(1) The written portion of the licensing examination is a standardized examination administered by the International Hearing Society (IHS). (2)(A) Upon approval for license by examination, the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers will n…

17 CAR § 80-108. Annual license renewal — Inactive status. (a)(1) The annual license fee and the information required by subsection (c) of this section shall be submitted by each license holder to the Executive Director of the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers on or…

17 CAR § 80-109. Standards of practice. (a) Testing. (1) To ensure accurate testing or screening, the maximum allowable ambient noise level shall not exceed fifty-five decibels (55 dB) (A scale) wherever the testing or screening is conducted. (2) The ambient noise level shall be:…

17 CAR § 80-110. Unethical conduct — Termination of internship. (a)(1) It shall be the responsibility of each licensee or intern to be familiar with and to avoid commission of any of the acts regarded as unethical practices by this act. (2) Full responsibility for the ethical con…

17 CAR § 80-111. Filing of charges and investigation. (a) Any person may file a written complaint with the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers against any licensee or intern or unlicensed person in this state, charging said person with having violated the provisions o…

17 CAR § 80-112. Established place of business. (a) On his or her application to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers for a license by examination or an internship, the applicant shall state the following: (1) The applicant’s name and residence address; (2) The nam…

17 CAR § 80-113. Sale of hearing instruments to children. (a) It shall be considered a violation of Arkansas Code § 17-84-101 et seq., to fit a child under the age of eighteen (18) years of age with a hearing instrument for the first time unless: (1) The child has had, in the pas…

17 CAR § 80-114. Violation of state hearing instrument law across state lines. Disciplinary action by a regulatory board of another state against a person licensed by the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers may be grounds for disciplinary action against the person by …