122-00-06 Ark. Code R. § 1
ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED § 17-27-101 et seq
The Rules are adopted pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-101 -313 et seq.
Preface
The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling interprets the intent of the Legislature, passed as Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-101 -104 et esq., to provide for the licensure and regulation of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. The Act is both title and practice. The Governor, who signed it into law in 1979, and the Board interprets Act 593 of 1979, as amended by Act 244 of 1997, to be for the protection of the public welfare and in the public interest.
The Board of Examiners in Counseling shall, in all deliberations and in all adopted Rules, diligently pursue goals most consistent with the public interest and shall, at all times, apply the provisions of Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-101, et seq and the Rules adopted, from time to time, in a fair and impartial manner.
The Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling is composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor to staggered terms of three years. The composition of the Board shall include six (6) licensed or licensable counselors (three practicing counselors and three counselor educators or supervisors, one of which shall also be a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, if available, and one (1) non-licensed individual who represents the general public. The seven are recommended to the governor by November 1 each year by the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Counseling Association (ArCA) or the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Mental Health Counseling Association (ArMHCA). One (1) licensed Marriage and Family Therapist shall be recommended to the governor by the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (ArAMFT). One (1) non-licensed member shall represent the over sixty populations and is selected by the governor from the general population. Section (c)(1)(e)(1)
The appointed replacement shall be eligible for reappointment to a full three year term upon completion of the partial term appointment created by the vacancy. Section (c) (1)(e) (1) (g)
Board members shall be ineligible for reappointment for a period of three (3) years following completion of each full, three (3) year term.
Records of the Board shall be kept, maintained, and made available for inspection in accordance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq).
In accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101et seq, examination and copying of public records, client records "such as state income tax returns, medical records, scholastic records, adoption records, and other similar records which by law are required to be closed to the public shall not be deemed to be made open to the public."
Individual files, not required to be kept for historical purposes (Act 918 of 2005- An Act Concerning the Retention of Public Records by State Agencies), will be destroyed after five years. Examples are: incomplete application files, non renewed licensee files, and files of deceased persons. If any form of disciplinary action was recorded for any licensee or applicant, the files will be kept permanently and never destroyed. If persons who no longer hold a license or failed to be granted a license have a file in the "DO NOT DESTROY" files and apply for a license, the old file will be combined with the new application for Board review.
Information for public guidance will follow Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-108 of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act for public distribution.
The Board will periodically release names of new licensees and the names of those licensees whose licenses have been suspended or revoked, and those who are appealing a suspension or a revocation, to the Arkansas Counseling Association, to the Arkansas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and the Arkansas Mental Health Counselors Association for publication in their newsletters.
A periodic press release may be issued to state-wide newspapers listing licenses issued, suspended, and revoked. If the suspension or revocation is under appeal it will be so noted.
Final decisions arrived at through administrative hearings will be available to requesters [including third party payers]. These decisions will be available through the Board's web site or by written request from the Board office.
Law charges the Board with the responsibility for the regulation of the titles and the practices of Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy and Specialization Licenses related to Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy in the State of Arkansas. This includes examining the qualifications of the applicants and approving each for licensing, as well as revoking, suspending, and renewing licenses.
Persons engaged in practices/activities of Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy to individuals or groups in Arkansas must hold an Arkansas license for whatever method the services are offered, rendered or delivered. These regulations apply to all traditional approaches and to all technology-assisted distance approaches, including telephone approaches, to Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy offered to individuals or groups in Arkansas. Telephone Crisis "Hot Lines", telephone consultation between licensed mental health providers and emergency telephone calls are exempt. Counseling or
Marriage and Family Therapy telephone services provided as a regular scope of practice , as a business, advertised to the public with hourly fees as mental health services by Counselors or Marriage and Family Therapists requires and Arkansas license.. See Section XII for the ethics, definitions and standards.
In order to protect the citizens of Arkansas, obtaining a license as a Counselor/Psychotherapist or Marriage and Family Therapist is a prerequisite to offering, rendering or delivering counseling services in Arkansas to individuals or groups located in Arkansas. The license requirement applies to traditional face to face counseling as well as to Technology-Assisted distance (electronic, computer, telephone) counseling.
If the individual or group receiving mental health services is physically located in Arkansas, the Counselor/Psychotherapist or Marriage and Family Therapist providing the services must hold an Arkansas license regardless of the whether he or she is located in-state or out of state.
If the Counselor/Psychotherapist or Marriage and Family Therapist is physically located in Arkansas, he or she must have an Arkansas license to provide Counseling/Psychotherapy or Marriage and Family Therapy services to individuals or groups located in Arkansas. If the licensee offers services to clients in another state, the licensee is subject to the laws of that state.
The Board will meet to organize within 30 days following January 2 of each year. The Board shall elect a chair and a secretary and other such officers, as it deems necessary, from its members to serve for terms of one year. Five (5) members shall at all times constitute a quorum. Additional meetings may he held at the discretion of the chair or upon written request of any three (3) members of the Board (Arkansas Code Annotated§ 17-27-202 et seq).
Meetings of the Board, formal or informal, shall be open to the public. dates, times, and places of meetings shall be furnished to anyone requesting the information and made available to the press in compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. (Freedom of Information Act).
Under the provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of information Act the Board may go into executive session for the purpose of giving oral licensure examinations or to develop examination questions to comply with Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-179-1059(c) (5) (b). Executive session may be applied in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-106(a) (c) (1) and (5) (A) (B).
The Board shall set licensing fees and no part of any fee shall be refundable under any conditions other than failure of the Board to hold examinations at the time originally announced. All fees collected shall be held in an Arkansas Bank, chosen by the Board, with funds being disbursed in accordance with current standard state accounting procedures. In addition to fees collected, the Board is empowered to accept grants from foundations and institutions to carry out its function. The Board may hire such personnel as necessary to carry out its activities. The Chairperson, the Executive Director, or another Board member shall be bonded to handle finances of the Board in compliance with state regulations.
All receipts for fees are numbered, in triplicate and dated. Receipt numbers are to be certified by notarized letter from place of purchase.
It is intended that the provisions of Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-101 et seq be in accordance and consistent with other licensing laws.
"Appraisal activities" means selecting, administering, scoring and interpreting instruments designed to assess an individual's aptitudes, attitudes, abilities, achievements, personal characteristics and interests, but shall not include the use of projective techniques for personality assessment unless specifically qualified to do so under another license. Documentation of all training for appraisal activities and Board approval for those activities is required for protection of the public. Appraisal Specialization License [Rule Section 3.5 (C)(6)] is required if appraising/evaluating for placement of children or adults in special programs, in schools, institutions, etc. If appraisals are conducted under contracts with public schools or for the Arkansas Department of Human Services the Appraisal Specialization License must be verified prior to reimbursement to schools or individuals.
"Counseling/Psychotherapy" means assisting individuals or groups, through the counseling relationship, to develop understanding of personal problems, define goals, and plan action reflecting interests, abilities, aptitudes, and needs. Counseling/Psychotherapy is the application of mental health, psychological, or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic intervention strategies that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology. The terms Counseling/ Psychotherapy are used interchangeably in definitions of mental health activities in counseling textbooks
"Licensed Associate Counselor" means any person holding himself/herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words Licensed Associate Counselor, who meets the requirements set forth in Section 3.1 of these rules and regulations, and who offers to render counseling services to individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, or the general public for monetary remuneration otherwise implying licensure, training, experience, and/or expertise in counseling, and who holds a current, valid license to practice counseling under the supervision of a duly Licensed Professional Counselor. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include those professions excluded by Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-103.
"Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist" means any person who holds himself/herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words licensed associate marriage and family therapist, who meets the requirements set forth in Section 3.3 of these rules and regulations; offers to render marriage and family therapy services to individuals, couples and families, singularly or in groups for monetary remuneration; or holds a current, valid license to practice marriage and family therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include those professions excluded by Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-103.
"Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" means any person who: holds himself/herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words licensed marriage and family therapist, who meets the requirements set forth in Section 3.4 of the rules and regulations; offers to render marriage and family therapy services to individuals, groups, couples, families, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, or the general public for monetary remuneration or otherwise implying that he or she is licensed, trained, experienced, or an expert in marriage and family therapy; or holds a current, valid license to practice marriage and family therapy. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include those professions excluded by Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-103.
"Licensed Professional Counselor" shall mean any person holding himself/herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words Licensed Professional Counselor, who meets the requirements set forth in Section 3.2 of the rules and regulations, and who offers to render counseling services to individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, or to the general public for monetary remuneration or who otherwise implies licensure, training, experience, and/or expertise in counseling and who holds a current valid license to practice counseling/psychotherapy. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include those professions excluded by Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-103.
"Marriage and Family Therapy" means the use of scientific and applied marriage and family theories, methods and procedures for the purpose of describing, evaluating and modifying marital, family and individual behavior within the context of marital and family systems, including the context of marital formation and dissolution. Marriage and family therapy is based on systems theories, marriage and family development, normal and dysfunctional behavior, human sexuality and psychotherapeutic, marital and family therapy theories, and techniques in the evaluation, assessment and treatment of interpersonal or intrapersonal dysfunction within the context of marriage and family systems. Marriage and family therapy may also include clinical research into more effective methods for the treatment and prevention of the above-named conditions. Nothing in this definition or in this chapter shall be construed as precluding licensed professional counselors or licensed associate counselors from rendering these services.
"Privileged Communication" shall mean any communication between client and counselor given in confidence and not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those to whom disclosure is made in the furtherance of the rendition of professional services to the client.
"Referral activities" means the evaluating of data to identify problems and to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists.
"Relevant Professional" or "Continued Education Experience" means documented training, workshops, institutes, seminars, etc., primarily counseling in content. The Board accepts documented clock hours as described in Section 7.3.
"Research activities" means reporting, designing, conducting, or consulting on research in counseling with human subjects.
"Statement of Professional Intent" means a typed statement from the applicant , on file with the Board, describing the scope of practice for use under the requested license, the public with whom the applicant will work, and the counseling/psychotherapy and appraisal approaches the applicant plans to use (including techniques and tools).
"Supervision" means professional monitoring and reporting (a) of a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) by an individual licensed as a LAC supervisor and (b) of a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) by an individual licensed as a LMFT supervisor.
"Practicing Counselors" means individuals who apply mental health, psychological or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic intervention, strategies that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology.
"Counselor Educator" means Counselors who are responsible for developing, implementing, and supervising educational programs and are skilled as teachers and practitioners. They are knowledgeable regarding the ethical, legal, and regulatory aspects of the profession, are skilled in applying that knowledge, and make students and supervisees aware of their responsibilities. Counselor Educators conduct counselor education and training programs in an ethical manner and serve as role models for professional behavior. Individuals, who develop, implement/conduct and supervise comprehensive education and training programs for counseling trainees in a knowledgeable, skillful and ethical manner, and serve as culturally-aware role models for professional behavior. Counselor Educators are considered professionals at the degree level of Ed.D. or Ph.D. in counseling, psychology, or closely related field level of education who infuse material related to human diversity into all courses and/or workshops that are designed to promote the development of professional counselors. Counselor Educators are individuals whose primary profession is as a counselor educator, employed at least half time in an Arkansas institution of higher education or counselor educators retired from a higher education institution in Arkansas.
"Adjunct lecturer" means persons who teach counseling courses, part time for various reasons at universities in higher education. They are considered practicing counselors by profession, if licensed or licensable. They are eligible for board service under the practicing counselor category.
"Supervisor" means an individual who holds a state appointment as a supervisor in the State Department of Education for the purpose of promoting the development of professional counselors in the public schools and holds the EdD or the PhD level of education in counseling or related field. The intent of Act 593 of 1979 was to recognize the State Supervisors of public school counselors as equal to Counselor Educators in Higher Education as persons responsible for programs and training. The amendments of Act 244 of 1997 did not address nor change the intent of the Act 593 of 1979. Arkansas individuals who hold the LPC or LMFT license and also hold the Supervision Specialization License are approved to supervise LAC and LAMFT licensed individuals.
"Licensed or Licensable" means a person who hold an Arkansas counseling or therapy license that is in good standing with the Board or persons who have filed an application and are in the process of becoming licensed by the Counseling Board. Individuals who have an application in process but fail the examinations or fingerprint check are not considered licensable.
"Distance Learning" means distance education; learning or distance learning, a formal education process, in which instruction occurs when the student and instructor are not located in the same place. Distance learning adds technology to the learning environment by a variety of means. Instruction may be synchronous or asynchronous. Courses taught via distance learning must be approved by the Board, as per the rules for distance course work, prior to acceptance of courses used in an application for an Arkansas license. Section 3.6 (1)(h)(i)(j) As this form of education has evolved with technology, it may be referred to as cyber learning, electronic learning, distance learning. For the purposes of these rules, the term distance learning refers to all none traditional methods of presentation.
"Technology-Assisted Distance Counseling" (Electronic Counseling, Cyber Counseling) for Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy means any form of services offered or rendered by electronic or technology-assisted approaches when the Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist and the client are not located in the same place. Technology-Assisted Distance Counseling may be synchronous or asynchronous. Only Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists, licensed by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling, who also hold the Technology-assisted Distance Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization License, may provide Technology Assisted Distance Counseling or Marriage and Family services.
"Traditional Counseling" means any form of Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy offered or rendered in person, face to face, with the Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist in the same physical location.
"Group Counseling or Group Marriage and Family Therapy" means two or more persons meeting with the Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist.
"Technology" means electronically based hardware, software, video and related systems and telephone systems to deliver knowledge, skills, and tools for learning and communication processes. Technology for Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy encompasses distance learning and distance counseling by any form of technology system /telephone system delivers of services. See section XII for the Technology-Assisted Distance Counseling definitions.
"Direct Service" means interaction with clients that includes the application of Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy for human development skills and/or for mental health issues. In general, the term is used to refer to time spent by the Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist working face to face or directly with individuals or groups.
"Indirect Service" means consultation, case management, paperwork, staffing, billing and test administration when the Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist is not working directly with the individuals or groups , but the services are directly related to the individuals or groups employing the Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist.
In order to be eligible as a Licensed Associate Counselor, an applicant:
In order to be eligible as a Licensed Professional Counselor, an applicant:
In order to be eligible as a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, an applicant:
In order to be eligible as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an applicant:
OR
All providers of services whether traditional or Technology-Assisted who may offer or provide Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy services to individuals or groups must hold a valid Arkansas license to provide such services.
Other nationally recognized accrediting bodies will be reviewed for Board endorsement as needed.
Group Supervision may not exceed fifty percent of the total 3000 client contact hours for LACs. LAMFTs must have a minimum of fifty percent of the 3000 client contact hours in family/group sessions.
Client Contact Hours (CCH) means clock hours of the group sessions. Group sessions reported are the clock hours of the sessions, not the clock time multiplied by the number of persons in the group.
Indirect Service hours applied to supervised experience may not exceed 200 CCH in Phase I, 300 CCH in Phase II, and 300 CCH in Phase III.
Hours spent conducting Psycho-educational groups (whether inpatient/outpatient or at other locations) may not be credited as therapy/counseling for the required supervised work.
A LAC may acquire the required 1000 CCH hours in direct and indirect services with the minimum of 25 hours of supervision in the required ratio of one hour of supervision for each 40 hours of CCH. The indirect service hours may not exceed 300 CCH of the total 1000 CCH.
OR
The LAC may choose to take the NCMHCE option:
The National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) option is available for the Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) who petitions for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license upon completion of the required supervised Client Contact Hours (CCH) as a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC).
When the passing score on the NCMHCE, all supervised CCH's are completed and documented, revised Statement of Intent and LPC license fee are received, the LPC License may be issued and supervision may cease.
If the LAC/LAMFT has completed the NCMHCE option, has met the supervision and course requirements for the Arkansas Clinical Mental Health Counselor License, that specialization license may be issued.
Test dates for the NCMHCE will be the same as the dates established for the NCE and all examinations will be administered by NBCC. The candidate will send test application and test fee directly to NBCC.
The Statement of Intent (Scope of Practice) to practice must be machine produced, either by word processing or typing, signed and dated on each page. The statement must be consistent with the credentials documented in the application for licensure and include a satisfactory response to all items on the Statement of Intent (Scope of Practice) form.
The applicant (licensed in another state or with an Arkansas state agency) will submit a record of postmaster's supervised Counseling work related experience and/or Marriage and Family Therapy work related experience for Board approval. The approved experience will determine the applicant's license (Associate or Professional) level.
An affirmative vote of a majority of those Board members present and voting will be held as evidence that the applicant:
Applications from individuals who are under investigation, sanction, probation, disciplinary supervision, revocation, or rehabilitation by counseling, psychology, social work, or other related Boards or credentialing bodies will not be considered for an Arkansas license until documentation from the issuing body is received that the sanctions are removed or completed. Applications from individuals who have violations of Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-313 and are pardoned by the Governor are not exempt from the requirements of Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-313.
Individuals applying for a supervision specialization license must have an oral examination with the full Board.
All licenses expire biennially on June 30 of the renewal year. Licensing dates and payment of fees will be set to conform to the State's fiscal year, July 1 through June 30.
Renewals from individuals who are under investigation, sanction, probation, disciplinary supervision, revocation, or rehabilitation by counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work, or other related Boards or credentialing bodies will not be considered for an Arkansas license renewal until documentation from the issuing body is received that the sanctions are removed or completed.
Applications from individuals who have violations of Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-313 and are pardoned by the Governor are not exempt from the requirements of Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-313.
The Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act (APA) provides the basic framework for the conducting of adjudicative hearings. Using the APA as a framework, these rules provide detailed procedures for hearings.
These rules apply in all administrative adjudications conducted by the Counseling Board. These procedures are developed to provide a process by which the agency formulates orders (for example, an order to suspend or revoke a license to practice or to impose civil penalties).
The Board Chairman shall preside at the hearing or may designate one or more members of the Counseling Board or one or more examiners, referees, or hearing officers to preside at a hearing.
If there are separate matters that involve similar issues of law or fact, or identical parties, the matters may be consolidated if it appears that consolidation would promote the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of the proceedings, and would not unduly prejudice the rights of a party.
If it appears that the determination of the rights of parties in a proceeding will necessarily involve a determination of the substantial interests of persons who are not parties, the presiding officer may enter an order requiring that an absent person be notified of the proceeding and be given an opportunity to be joined as a party of record.
Unless the presiding officer otherwise orders, every pleading and every other paper filed for the proceeding, except applications for witness subpoenas and the subpoenas, shall be served on each party or the party's representative at the last address of record.
A statement of the time, place, and nature of the hearing;
A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held; and
A short and plain statement of the matters of fact and law asserted.
All requests for relief will be made by motion. Motions must be in writing or made on the record during a hearing. A motion must fully state the action requested and the grounds relied upon. The original written motion will be filed with the agency. When time allows, the other parties may, within seven (7) days of the service of the written motion, file a response in opposition. The presiding officer may conduct such proceedings and enter such orders as are deemed necessary to address issues raised by the motion. However, a presiding officer, other than the Counseling Board, will not enter a dispositive order unless expressly authorized in writing to do so.
A respondent may file an answer no later than ten (10) days before the scheduled hearing.
The Board Chairman may grant a continuance of hearing for good cause shown. Requests for continuances will be made in writing. The request must state the grounds to be considered and be made as soon as practicable and, except in cases of emergencies, no later then five (5) days prior to the date noticed for the hearing. In determining whether to grant a continuance, the Board Chairman may consider:
The Board Chairman may require documentation of any grounds for continuance.
The presiding officer will conduct the hearing in the following manner:
If a party fails to appear or participate in an administrative adjudication after proper service of notice, the agency may proceed with the hearing and render a decision in the absence of the party.
The responsibility to record the testimony heard at a hearing is borne by the agency. Upon the filing of a petition for judicial review, the agency will provide a verbatim transcript of testimony taken before the agency. If requested under FOI, copies of the transcript will be provided at a cost per page.
In addition to any other considerations permitted by Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-27-101 et seq. if applicable, the agency in imposing any sanction may consider the following:
The agency will serve on the respondent a written order that reflects the action taken by the agency. The order will include a recitation of facts found based on testimony and other evidence presented and reasonable inferences derived from the evidence pertinent to the issues of the case. It will also state conclusion of law and directives or other disposition entered against or in favor of the respondent.
DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR PROCESSING
In addition, the Board may after a hearing, impose upon a person over whom the Board has jurisdiction the Alternative Sanctions provided by ACA 25-15-217 which include a civil penalty not to exceed $500.00 per violation.
If the Board finds that it has erred in the granting of a license, the Board will give written notice by certified or signature confirmation mail of intent to annul the license. The notice will allow the applicant the opportunity to meet the requirements of licensure within 30 days.
All persons holding a license issued by this Board are required to provide the Board with information so that the Board can remain in contact and provide notice of complaints and/or hearings. The licensee holder is required to provide written notice to the Board of any change in business and/or residence within ten (10) working days of the change. Service of notices of hearing sent by mail will be addressed to the latest address on file with the Board.
The licensee, in lieu of formal disciplinary proceedings, may offer to surrender his or her license, subject to the agency's determination to accept the proffered surrender, rather than conducting a formal disciplinary proceeding.
In every case in which a professional's license is revoked, suspended, or revocation, suspension, or surrender, do the following:
No reciprocity agreement exits between other states or other Arkansas agencies.
Applicants from other states or Arkansas agencies must apply and complete the formal application process prior to license issue. The following apply to the process:
All counselor - client communications shall be placed on the same basis as those between an attorney and a client. The Lawyer - Client privilege is defined and regulated by Rule 502 of the Arkansas Rules of Evidence.
The Board adopts the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) document titled The Practice of Internet Counseling, published in 2005. The NBCC document is adopted as part of Arkansas Rules to further extend and clarify Technology-Assisted Distance Counseling Ethics, Definitions and Standards for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of Arkansas. The adoption of the document is to support and extend the American Counseling Code of Ethics, 2005 edition for the practice of Internet Counseling.
Rules shall be in effect ten (10) days following the Legislative Council approval date for individuals who hold a current Arkansas License, have an Arkansas application in process or for applications filed thereafter.
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