Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 858 of the Regular Session
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State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H3/3/25 H3/10/25 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1187 3
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By: Representative Vaught 5
By: Senator J. Payton 6
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR 9
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS; AND FOR OTHER 10
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TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT 15
FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. 16
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 18
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 17 -27-308 is amended to read as follows: 20
17-27-308. Reciprocity — Licensure by Endorsement . 21
(a) At its discretion, the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling 22
may waive formal examination requirements of a candidate who is licensed or 23
certified to practice counseling or marriage and family therapy by a similar 24
board in another state if, in the opinion of the Arkansas Board of Examiners 25
in Counseling, the standards and qualifications required for the practice of 26
counseling in the candidate's licensing state are at least equal to those 27
required by this chapter. 28
(b) The board shall issue a licensure by endorsement for a licensed 29
marriage and family therapist if the applicant: 30
(1) Submits documentation that his or her license issued in 31
another state, territory, or district of the United States is currently in 32
good standing; 33
(2) Does not have a disqualifying criminal offense under § 17 -3-34
102 or any additional state law relating to marriage and family therapy; and 35
(3) Does not have a complaint, allegation, or investigation 36 As Engrossed: H3/3/25 H3/10/25 HB1187
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