Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
83 chapters · 2,038 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-101 Policy — Purpose
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(a) It is declared to be the policy of this state that activities of those persons who render service to the public in the counseling area and use the title “licensed professional counselor”, “licensed associate counselor”, “licensed marriage and family therapist”, or “licensed a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Counseling services” means those acts and behaviors coming within the practice of counseling, as defined in this section;(2) “Counselor educator” means a person who:(A) Possesses an advanced degree in counsel…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-103 Exemptions
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(a) This chapter shall not be applicable to persons engaged in counseling individuals or groups concerning weight loss, weight control, or nutrition education, nor to persons whose counseling activities are confined to the area of alcohol and drug abuse. (b) Nothing in § 17-27-10…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-104 Prohibitions — Penalties
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(a) (1) A person who holds himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the practice of counseling or marriage and family therapy as defined in § 17-27-102 or represents himself or herself by the title “licensed professional counselor”, “licensed associate counselor”,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-105 Injunctions
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The courts of this state are vested with the jurisdiction and power to enjoin the unlawful practice of counseling or false representation as a licensed counselor in any proceeding brought by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling or by any member thereof or by any citizen …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-201 Creation — Members
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(a) There is created a board to be known as the “Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling”, consisting of nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. (b) Appointments shall be made so as to ensure that the Arkansas Board of Exa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-202 Officers and proceedings
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall organize within thirty (30) days following the appointment of any new members by the Governor on January 2 of each year. (b) The board shall elect a chair and a secretary from its members to serve for terms of one (1) year. …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-203 Duties and powers
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall perform those duties and have those powers as this chapter prescribes and confers upon it. (b) The board shall adopt rules and procedures as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties. (c) The board shall adopt the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-301 Licensed professional counselor — Qualifications
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(1) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall issue a license as a licensed professional counselor to each applicant who files an application upon a form and in the manner that the board prescribes accompanied by a fee as set by the board and who furnishes satisfactory …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-302 Licensed associate counselor — Qualifications
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall issue a license of licensed associate counselor to each applicant who meets the requirements established in § 17-27-301, with the exception of § 17-27-301(6). (b) The licensed associate counselor may practice only under dire…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-303 Licensed marriage and family therapist — Qualifications — Application before January 1, 1998
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(1) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall issue a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist to each applicant who files an application upon a form and in the manner as the board prescribes accompanied by a fee as set by the board and who furnishes satisfac…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-304 Licensed marriage and family therapist — Qualifications — Application after January 1, 1998
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(1) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall issue a license as a marriage and family therapist to each applicant who files an application after January 1, 1998, upon a form and in a manner as the board prescribes accompanied by a fee as set by the board if he or she m…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-305 Licensed associate marriage and family therapist — Qualifications
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall issue a license as a licensed associate marriage and family therapist to each applicant who meets the requirements of § 17-27-304, with the exception of § 17-27-304(1)(B). (b) The licensed associate marriage and family thera…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-306 Examination
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall provide approval before an applicant is allowed to sit for examination.(2) The board shall designate the time and place of any examination in advance of any examination. (1) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-307 Renewal
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(a) (1) Biannually at the time of renewal, counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists licensed under this chapter shall be required to submit a license renewal fee to be established by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling.(2) (A) Failure to pay the biannual r…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-308 Reciprocity — Licensure by Endorsement
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(a) At its discretion, the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling may waive formal examination requirements of a candidate who is licensed or certified to practice counseling or marriage and family therapy by a similar board in another state if, in the opinion of the Arkansas …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-309 Suspension or revocation
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling shall have the power to suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter or impose other appropriate restrictions or additional sanctions, including without limitation supervision, probation, counseling, or additional educati…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-310 Fees — Disposition of funds
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(a) All fees from applicants seeking licensure under this chapter and all license or renewal fees received shall be paid to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. (b) No part of any fee shall be returnable under any condition other than failure of the board to hold examin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-311 Privileged communication
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the confidential relations and communications between a licensed counselor and a client, a licensed associate counselor and a client, a licensed marriage and family therapist and a client, or between a licensed associate marriage and family t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-312 Application of laws pertaining to licensed professional counselors
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All laws of this state that pertain to licensed professional counselors shall likewise pertain to and include licensed marriage and family therapists.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-313 Criminal background checks
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling may require each applicant for license renewal and each first-time applicant for a license issued by the board to apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a state and national criminal backgr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-401 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Licensed alcoholism and drug abuse counselor” means a person who renders for compensation alcoholism and drug abuse counseling or alcoholism and drug abuse counseling-related services to an individual, group, organization, corporation, institut…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-402 Purpose
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(a) It is the purpose and policy of the State of Arkansas to protect the public from being misled by incompetent and unauthorized persons and from unprofessional conduct on the part of qualified alcoholism and drug abuse counselors by providing regulatory authority over persons w…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-403 Exemptions
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(a) This subchapter is not applicable to employees of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or local boards of education who meet the certification as established or which may be established by the State Board of Education. (b) This subchapter does not:(1) Limit or r…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-404 Establishment of licensure board
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(a) (1) There is hereby created the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors to be composed of thirteen (13) members who shall be appointed by the Governor.(2) Two (2) of the initial members shall be alcoholism and drug abuse counselors certified by the Ar…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-405 Compensation for board members
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The members of the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors may receive a stipend of sixty dollars ($60.00) per day for each day of attendance at a board meeting plus expense reimbursement pursuant to § 25-16-901 et seq. The stipend and expense reimburseme…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-406 Powers and duties of board
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(a) The State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors shall administer and enforce the provisions of this subchapter and shall adopt rules consistent with its provisions, including a code of ethical practice. (b) The board shall review and act upon applications…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-407 Board to enjoin violations
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When it appears to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors that a person is violating any provisions of this subchapter, the board or any member thereof shall not be required to furnish bond for any cost or filing fees in connection with the proceedin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-408 Licensed alcoholism and drug abuse counselor — License requirements
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(a) The State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors shall issue the license as a licensed alcoholism and drug abuse counselor to an applicant who meets the following requirements:(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) (A) Has successfully completed …
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-409 Licensed associate alcoholism and drug abuse counselor — License requirements
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(a) The State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors shall issue a license as a licensed associate alcoholism and drug abuse counselor to an applicant who meets the following requirements:(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) (A) Has successfully co…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-410 Certified alcoholism and drug abuse technician — Certification requirements
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(a) The State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors shall issue the certification as a certified alcoholism and drug abuse technician to an applicant who meets the following requirements:(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) (A) Has successfully co…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-411 Registered clinical supervisors
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The State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors may register persons who meet the qualifications and standards established by the board for registered clinical supervisors.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-412 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 17-27-412Current 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. § 17-27-413 License and certificate renewal — Fee — Waiver
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(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 Alco…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-414 Grievance procedure — Denial, revocation, or suspension of license or certificate — Appeals
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(a) The State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors may hear the grievances of any person whose application for a license, registration, or certificate has been denied. (b) (1) The board may deny, revoke, or suspend any license, registration, or certificate u…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-415 Funding of board
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All moneys received by the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors under this subchapter shall be deposited into one (1) or more financial institutions in this state. The moneys shall be used for the operation of the board.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-416 Confidentiality of information — Exception
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(1) No individual licensed or certified under the provisions of this subchapter may disclose any information he or she may have acquired from persons consulting him or her in his or her capacity as a person regulated under this subchapter, except:(1) With the written consent of t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-501 Text of compact
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The Counseling Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein and in the form substantially as follows: A. Counseling CompactSECTION 1: PURPOSEThe purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Licensed Professi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-502 Administration of compact — Rules
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(a) The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling is the Counseling Compact administrator for this state. (b) The board may adopt rules that are consistent with the Counseling Compact necessary to implement this subchapter. (c) The board is not required to adopt the rules of the …