License and certificate renewal — Fee — Waiver

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-413 — under Counselors.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-413

(a) Each licensed alcoholism and drug abuse counselor, licensed associate alcoholism and drug abuse counselor, and certified alcoholism and drug abuse technician shall:(1) Renew his or her license or certificate every two (2) years; and(2) Pay the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors a renewal fee fixed by the board.

(1) Renew his or her license or certificate every two (2) years; and

(2) Pay the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors a renewal fee fixed by the board.

(b) (1) Renewal fees shall be waived for any licensee or person certified actually serving in the United States Armed Forces.(2) A waiver under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be effective for six (6) months following honorable discharge, separation, or release from the United States Armed Forces, after which period a license or certificate shall be considered lapsed.

(1) Renewal fees shall be waived for any licensee or person certified actually serving in the United States Armed Forces.

(2) A waiver under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be effective for six (6) months following honorable discharge, separation, or release from the United States Armed Forces, after which period a license or certificate shall be considered lapsed.

(c) The board, at its discretion, may require continuing education as a condition of license or certificate renewal.