Arkansas Administrative Code

17 CAR § 95-105. Definitions. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board defines the following major terms used in Arkansas Code §§ 17-97-302 and 17-97-303: (1) “Act”. This phrase and the term “A.C.A.” refer to the Arkansas Code Annotated; (2) “Board”. In this part, this term refers to th…

17 CAR § 95-1101. Complaint/ethics investigations. (a)(1) Any complaint/ethics investigator, whether an Arkansas Psychology Board member, a board employee, or an independent contractor, appointed by the board to conduct an investigation of a particular complaint, shall be free of…

17 CAR § 95-1102. Procedures for judicial review. Procedures for judicial review shall be in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.

17 CAR § 95-1103. Notice of charges. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board may not recommend suspension or revocation of licensure or refuse to issue or to renew any certificate for any cause listed herein, or any other penalty described in Arkansas Code § 17-97-310 affecting a certi…

17 CAR § 95-1104. Issuance of subpoenas. In the event of a public hearing, the Arkansas Psychology Board may administer oaths and procure by its subpoenas the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant documents.

17 CAR § 95-1105. Judicial review. Any action of, or ruling or order made or entered by, the Arkansas Psychology Board declining to issue a certificate, declining to recommend licensure, recommending suspension or revocation of, or other penalty described in Arkansas Code § 17-97…

17 CAR § 95-1201. License fee. (a) License fees shall: (1) Be set by the Arkansas Psychology Board; and (2) Reflect actual and projected costs of the administration of the board. (b) All fees are subject to change and shall never be retroactive.…

17 CAR § 95-1202. Application fee. (a)(1) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall charge a two hundred-dollar application fee of any applicant for licensure. (2) This fee shall be paid in advance for an applicant to receive the application package. (b) Application fees for the follow…

17 CAR § 95-1203. Registration fee. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall charge a license registration fee of two hundred dollars ($200) plus a prorated annual license fee for all individuals approved for licensure. (b) The fee must be received by the board prior to date of li…

17 CAR § 95-1204. Provisional license fee. (a)(1) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall charge a one hundred-dollar fee for six (6) months or less of supervised practice as a provisional licensure applicant. (2) This fee is: (A) Renewable consistent with extensions of time for prac…

17 CAR § 95-1205. Annual license renewal fee. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall charge an annual license renewal fee of up to three hundred dollars ($300), per Arkansas Code § 17-97-309(c). (b) The amount will be regulated by the board in accordance with budgetary needs. (c…

17 CAR § 95-1206. Delinquent payment of license renewal fee. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall charge an additional one hundred-dollar fee for delinquent license renewal. (b) This fee is due prior to renewal of license to practice psychology.

17 CAR § 95-1207. Inactive status. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall charge a fee of one-half (1/2) the current renewal fee to place a license on inactive status. (b) In the event the license is reactivated, twenty (20) CE hours from the previous year must be submitted to t…

17 CAR § 95-1208. Administrative fees. The Arkansas Psychology Board shall charge the following administrative fees, which are considered necessary in the performance of the board’s duties: (1) Photocopying, per page, one dollar ($1.00); (2) Service charge on returned check, twen…

17 CAR § 95-1301. Renewal fee. (a) An annual renewal fee shall be set by the Arkansas Psychology Board. (b) This fee is subject to change.

17 CAR § 95-1302. Annual renewal. (a)(1) The Arkansas Psychology Board has established that annual renewal fees and application for renewal for license are due on or before July 1 of each calendar year. (2) Should the annual renewal time be changed, such change will be consistent…

17 CAR § 95-1303. Criminal history check. (a) A licensee or registrant whose criminal history check from the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police reveals that the applicant has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of any offense list…

17 CAR § 95-1304. Penalty/reinstatement. (a) Failure to apply for and pay the license renewal fee by July 1 shall result in suspension of the license as long as the application and fee are delinquent. (b) Reinstatement of suspended license shall automatically occur at the time th…

17 CAR § 95-1305. Revocation of license. (a) If any licentiate fails for three (3) consecutive years to pay the fee, then it shall be the duty of the Arkansas Psychology Board without hearing or notice to cancel his or her license, subject to reinstatement. (b) If application for…

17 CAR § 95-1401. Confidentiality. Relations and communications between a licensed psychologist or psychological examiner and the client are: (1) Considered to be confidential on the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client; and (2) Not to be disclosed exce…

17 CAR § 95-1402. Privileged communication. Nothing in this part shall be construed to require any privileged communication to be disclosed.

17 CAR § 95-1501. Code of ethics. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board adopts the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association as part of this part. (b) The principles shall constitute one (1) standard by which appropriate profess…

17 CAR § 95-1601. Severable provisions. (a) Each and every section contained herein shall be construed as severable from each other section and the lack of constitutionality of any part, as determined by a court of this state, shall not invalidate any other part. (b) The Arkansas…

17 CAR § 95-1701. Minimum standards for establishing psychologist/psychological examiner–patient/client relationships. (a) A psychologist/psychological examiner exhibits gross negligence if he or she provides and/or recommends any form of treatment/service, without first establis…

17 CAR § 95-1702. Requirement for all services provided by providers using telepsychology. (a)(1)(A) A patient/client–provider relationship must be established in accordance with the Telemedicine Act, Arkansas Code § 17-80-401 et seq., and 17 CAR § 95-1701 before the delivery of …

17 CAR § 95-1801. Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Workforce Scholarship, Stipend, and Incentive Program. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 6-81-2001 et seq., the Arkansas Psychology Board may award a scholarship, stipend, or incentive under the Psychological and Neurop…

17 CAR § 95-201. Length of term. (a) Terms of each Arkansas Psychology Board member shall expire on December 31 of the final year of the five-year term. (b) However, these board members shall continue to serve in full capacity until such time as the new member is appointed by the…

17 CAR § 95-202. Revenue. Revenue generated by fees shall constitute the income of the Arkansas Psychology Board.

17 CAR § 95-203. Meetings. At least one (1) regular meeting shall be held each year, and additional meetings may be held as often as necessary.

17 CAR § 95-204. Rules. Rules shall be adopted as necessary to define the role of the Arkansas Psychology Board and facilitate the performance of its duties on behalf of the people of the State of Arkansas.

17 CAR § 95-205. Quorum. A majority of members of the Arkansas Psychology Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

17 CAR § 95-206. Assistants. Assistants may be hired by the Arkansas Psychology Board as necessary to carry on its activities.

17 CAR § 95-207. Grants and scholarships. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board may accept grants from foundations or institutions as considered necessary by the board to assist in the fiscal responsibility. (b) The board administers the Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing W…

17 CAR § 95-208. Letters of professional reference. To prevent conflicts of interest, members of the Arkansas Psychology Board may not provide professional references to applicants.

17 CAR § 95-301. Licensure requirement. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-97-301, it is a misdemeanor for any unlicensed individual to practice or hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the practice of psychology. (b) Use of any title incorporating "psycho…

17 CAR § 95-302. Students/trainees. (a)(1) Students participating in a recognized training program in the practice of psychology shall clearly show this training status with descriptive terms such as: (A) “Intern”; (B) “Resident”; or (C) “Trainee”. (2) Without such qualifying ter…

17 CAR § 95-401. General. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall establish education, experience, and professional requirements for licensure to practice psychology. (b) These qualifications will: (1) Comply with minimum standard practices in the field of psychology; and (2) Rep…

17 CAR § 95-402. Statement of intent. (a)(1) Since Arkansas Code § 17-97-101 et seq., is a generic licensure law and does not involve specialty licensure in the State of Arkansas, a statement of intent must accompany each application for licensure. (2) This document is used by th…

17 CAR § 95-403. Requirements for licensure as a psychological examiner. (a)(1) The individual must have a master’s degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited educational institution that the Arkansas Psychology Board recognizes as maintaining satisfactory s…

17 CAR § 95-404. Requirements for licensure as a psychologist. (a) A doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution that meets the following criteria and is recognized by the Arkansas Psychology Board as maintaining satisfactory standards: (1) Programs tha…

17 CAR § 95-405. Application procedures for licensure (all applicants). (a) Inquiries. Application inquiries and completed application forms shall be submitted to the administrative staff of the Arkansas Psychology Board. (b) Application package. Upon request, and following payme…

17 CAR § 95-406. Interjurisdictional practice of psychology. (a)(1) An individual licensed to practice psychology in another jurisdiction may obtain a license to practice psychology in this jurisdiction without written examination, so long as the requirements for a license in the…

17 CAR § 95-501. Applications. Qualified supervision is required for those individuals who: (1)(A) Have been provisionally licensed by the Arkansas Psychology Board for the practice of psychology under qualified supervision. (B) A provisional licensure psychologist applicant who …

17 CAR § 95-502. General responsibilities in the supervisory arrangement. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall not assume responsibility for establishing supervisory relationships. (b)(1) A specific plan of supervision must be filed by the supervisor and the supervisee for app…

17 CAR § 95-503. Requirements of supervision. (a) Supervision of students. (1) Students who are enrolled in a program of study (as defined in 17 CAR § 95-403(b) and (c) and 17 CAR § 95-404(a)) shall be: (A) Supervised in any and all practice of the profession of psychology, in ke…

17 CAR § 95-504. Board review. Failure of the supervisee or supervisor in the supervisory relationship to comply with these requirements and responsibilities shall be subject to Arkansas Psychology Board review and possible disciplinary action pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-97-31…

17 CAR § 95-601. General. (a) When the Arkansas Psychology Board is made aware of a violation or possible violation of Arkansas Code § 17-97-301 or § 17-97-307, a registered letter with a return receipt requested shall be mailed to the individual in question, calling to his or he…

17 CAR § 95-602. Students. (a) Psychology students, psychological interns, and others preparing for the profession of psychology shall use titles that clearly indicate their training status, such as “psychology intern”. (b) Psychology students, psychological interns, and others p…

17 CAR § 95-603. Provisional licensure. (a)(1) Applicants have up to an eighteen-month grace period to practice psychology under qualified supervision beginning with notification of provisional licensure status. (2) The period allows an applicant to complete the written and oral …

17 CAR § 95-604. Provisional license. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall issue a provisional license to an applicant who has: (1) Satisfied the preliminary requirements of Arkansas Code §§ 17-97-302 and 17-97-303; and (2) Paid the fee for a provisional license. (b) A provisi…