HB1187

House Bill 1187 amends the Arkansas Code regarding the licensure of marriage and family therapists by establishing a process for licensure by endorsement. The bill allows the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling to grant licensure to individuals already licensed in other U.S. jurisdictions, provided specific criteria are met. To qualify for endorsement, an applicant must possess a license in good standing from another state, territory, or district, have no disqualifying criminal history, and not be subject to any pending complaints, allegations, or investigations. This act streamlines the process for qualified professionals moving to Arkansas to begin practicing without requiring them to repeat formal examination processes, provided their previous state's standards are deemed equivalent to Arkansas's requirements.