§ 17-27-308 - Reciprocity.

17-27-308. Reciprocity.

(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 board, the standards and qualifications required for the practice of counseling in the candidate's licensing state are at least equal to those required by this chapter.

(b) The board has the power to waive formal examination requirements only and does not have the power to waive any required period of supervision as provided in this chapter.