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AR SB42

Bill

Status

Passed

2/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes the "full-time" requirement from Arkansas Code § 17-27-301(6)(A), allowing licensed professional counselor applicants to complete the required 3,000 client contact hours of supervised experience without full-time employment status.

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 17-27-301(7), eliminating the requirement for licensed professional counselors to declare special competencies and pass written, oral, or situational examinations in specialty areas.

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 17-27-307(c), removing the requirement for licensed professional counselors, licensed associate counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed associate marriage and family therapists to submit additional credentials and demonstrate knowledge when offering services in specialty areas beyond their initial licensing.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Practice And Regulation Of Counseling And Marriage And Family Therapy; And To Remove The Requirements For Full-time Employment And For Seeking Additional Training And Specializations.

Last Action

Notification that SB42 is now Act 78

2/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/6/2023
Public Health, Welfare And Labor1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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