Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-101 Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Social Work Licensing Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-102 Purpose
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(a) The purpose of this chapter is to:(1) Declare the practice of social work a professional practice affecting the public health, safety, and welfare;(2) Subject the practice of social work to effective regulation and control to promote, preserve, and protect the public interest…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Licensed certified social worker” means an individual who:(A) Applies social work theory, knowledge, methods, principles, values, and ethics, and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioni…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-104 Exemptions
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(a) This chapter does not prevent members of the clergy, Christian Science practitioners, and licensed professionals such as physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and attorneys from doing work within the standards and ethics of their respective professions, if they do no…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-105 Violations
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(1) The following acts constitute violations of this chapter:(1) Representing oneself to be a social worker or engaging in the practice of social work unless licensed as a licensed social worker, a licensed master social worker, or a licensed certified social worker under this ch…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-106 Penalties and enforcement
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(a) Violations of this chapter shall constitute Class A misdemeanors. (b) (1) (A) When the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board is made aware of a possible violation of § 17-103-105, a registered letter with a return receipt requested shall be mailed to the individual in question…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-107 Privileged communications
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(a) (1) A licensed certified social worker, licensed master social worker, or licensed social worker or his or her secretary, stenographer, or clerk shall not disclose any information acquired from a person consulting him or her in his or her professional capacity except with the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-108 Privileged communications — Not repealed
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or any other law, the privileged communications provisions codified at § 17-103-107 are not repealed.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-201 Creation — Members
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(a) There is created the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. (b) All members of the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate for terms of three (3) years and shall be residents of the state and citizens of the United…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-202 Organization and functions
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(a) (1) At least two (2) regular meetings of the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board shall be held each calendar year.(2) At the first regular meeting each year, the board shall elect a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.(3) Other regular meetings may be held at such time as t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-203 Powers and duties
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(a) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board has all the powers and duties granted under this chapter. (b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall:(1) Establish the criteria and process for licensure through endorsement;(2) Make available un…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-204 Disposition of funds
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(a) The Director of the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board or his or her designee shall receive and account for all money derived under the provisions of this chapter and shall pay the money to the Treasurer of State, who shall keep the money in a separate fund to be known as t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-205 Fees
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(1) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board shall establish, charge, and collect for:(1) The filing of an application for a license under this chapter, a nonrefundable fee of not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150);(2) A nonrefundable renewal of a license issued in accord…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-301 License required
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(a) A person shall not practice or offer to practice social work under this chapter unless the person is licensed, a student under this chapter, or otherwise entitled to practice under subsections (b) and (c) of this section. (b) A person shall not engage in the private independe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-302 Endorsement
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The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board may grant a license without examination to a person meeting all of the other requirements of this chapter and who at the time of application is licensed as a social worker by a similar board of another state, territory, district, or Canadi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-303 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-103-303Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-304 Expiration and renewal
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(a) A license is effective at the time of issuance by the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. (b) The license of a licensed social worker, licensed master social worker, and licensed certified social worker is valid for two (2) years after the date of issuance. (c) (1) A licens…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-305 Renewal, revocation, suspension — Disciplinary proceedings
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(a) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter or may impose other appropriate restrictions or additional impositions, including without limitation supervision, probation, counseling…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-306 Qualifications — Issuance
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board shall issue a Licensed Social Worker license to an applicant who qualifies as follows:(A) Has a baccalaureate degree in a social work program from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or the Canadian Associa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-307 Criminal background checks
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(a) Each applicant for a license issued by the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board is required to apply for a state and national criminal background check, to be conducted by the Division of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (b) The criminal backgrou…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-308 Licensure certificate
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(a) Under this chapter, a licensee involved in independent private practice with the public shall:(1) Display his or her license; and(2) Immediately notify clients if his or her license expires without renewal or is suspended or revoked. (1) Display his or her license; and (2) Im…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-309 Practice by electronic, telephonic, or other means
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The provision of social work services to a client within this state through any means, including without limitation electronic means or by telephone, regardless of the location of the social worker, constitutes the practice of social work and is subject to this chapter and to rul…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-401 Text of compact
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The Social Work Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein and in the form substantially as follows: Click here to view table. SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT Click here to view table. SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-103-402 Administration of compact
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(a) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board is the Social Work Licensure Compact administrator for this state. (b) The board may adopt rules that are consistent with the Social Work Licensure Compact necessary to implement this subchapter. (c) The board is not required to adopt …