Title 17 — Professions, Occupations, and Businesses

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Acupuncture” means the insertion, manipulation, and removal of needles from the body and the use of other modalities and procedures at specific locations on the body for the prevention, cure, or correction of a malady, illness, injury, pain, or ot…

(a) (1) All fees authorized by this chapter are the property of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques and shall be provided to the Treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques to be disposed of as provided in this chapter.(2…

(a) An acupuncturist shall not solicit for patronage or advertise for patronage by any means whatever that are misleading, fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest. (b) It constitutes false advertising under this section for an acupuncturist as defined in § 17-102-102 to refer to hims…

(a) Acupuncturists shall use only presterilized, disposable needles in their administration of acupuncture treatments. The use of staples in the practice of acupuncture is unlawful. (b) Sanitation practices shall include:(1) Hands shall be washed with soap and water or other disi…

It shall be the duty of the several prosecuting attorneys of the State of Arkansas to prosecute to final judgment every criminal violation of this chapter committed within their jurisdictions when requested and authorized by the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Tec…

(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques. The board shall consist of five (5) persons appointed by the Governor as full members and one (1) person appointed by the Governor as an ex officio member.(2) Three (3) full members of the bo…

(a) Each member of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, and, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall take the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution for state officers …

No member of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques during the term of his or her office or thereafter shall be liable for damages as a result of any official act in the performance of his or her duty as such a member. Any action therefor shall upon motion…

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall hold a meeting in May each year and elect from the board's membership a president, a secretary, and a treasurer for terms set by the board. (b) (1) It shall be the duty of the board to meet regularly one (1)…

(a) The Secretary of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall keep a record of the minutes of its meetings and a record of all persons making application for license and the action of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques there…

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques is empowered to incur whatever expenses it may deem necessary or expedient in performing its functions.(2) All of the disbursements provided for in this section shall be out of the fees and fines collected by …

In order to safeguard life and health, any person practicing acupuncture and related techniques in the state for compensation or gratuitously shall be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice and licensed as provided in this chapter.

A.C.A. § 17-102-302Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person not licensed under the provisions of this chapter:(1) To practice or offer to practice acupuncture and related techniques; or(2) To use any sign, card, or device to indicate that the person is a…

(a) (1) No person shall be licensed to practice acupuncture and related techniques unless he or she has passed an examination and has been found to have the necessary qualifications as prescribed in the rules adopted by the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniqu…

(a) Examinations shall be given in English and in writing and shall include the following subjects:(1) Anatomy and physiology;(2) Pathology;(3) Diagnosis;(4) Hygiene, sanitation, and sterilization techniques;(5) Acupuncture and related principles, practices, and techniques; and(6…

A person licensed under this chapter shall post his or her license in a conspicuous location in his or her place of practice.

(1) Each licensee shall be required to pay biennial license renewal fees and meet continuing education requirements as specified in this chapter. A licensee who fails to renew his or her license within one (1) year after its expiration may not renew it, and it may not be restored…

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall not renew the license of any person engaged in the practice of acupuncture and related techniques unless the licensee presents to the board evidence of attendance at a board-approved educational session or s…

(a) The following acts by an applicant for a license or by a licensed acupuncturist shall constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions specified in subsection (b) of this section may be taken by the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques:(1) Attemptin…

Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit or to require a license hereunder with respect to the practice of medicine and surgery, chiropractic, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, Christian Science, physical therapy, cosmetology, massage therapy, or any branch of the …

(a) This chapter does not limit, interfere with, or prevent any other class of licensed healthcare professionals from practicing acupuncture and related techniques when permitted by its state licensing board. (b) However, a chiropractic physician may practice acupuncture as part …

An acupuncturist as defined in § 17-102-102 shall not prescribe, dispense, or administer a legend drug as defined under § 20-64-503.

An acupuncturist as defined in § 17-102-102 shall not administer an injection of a substance.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Social Work Licensing Act”.

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or any other law, the privileged communications provisions codified at § 17-103-107 are not repealed.

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

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…

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

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

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…

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 …

(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 …

This chapter shall be known as the “Perfusionist Licensure Act”.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Extracorporeal circulation” means the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, or other organs;(2) “Licensed perfusionist” means a per…