Arkansas Code
Subchapter 4 - Licensing Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
§ 17-27-401. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Licensed alcoholism and drug abuse counselor” means a person who renders for compensation alcoholism and drug abuse counseling or alcoholism and drug abuse counseling-related services to an individual, group, organization, corporation, institution, or to the general public, and who holds a license issued by the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors or by another health or behavioral sciences board to engage in the practice of alcoholism and drug abuse counseling;
(2) “Practice of alcoholism and drug abuse counseling” means the professional activity of helping individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, or the general public to develop an understanding of alcoholism and drug dependency problems and to define goals and plan action reflecting the individual's or group's interests, abilities, and needs as affected by claimed alcoholism and drug dependency problems. It includes the professional application of values, principles, and techniques to one (1) or more of the following ends:
(A) Counseling with individuals, families, and groups;
(B) Helping people obtain tangible services;
(C) Assisting communities or groups;
(D) Providing or improving social and health services; and
(E) Engaging in alcoholism and drug abuse education and prevention through the appropriate administration of alcoholism and drug abuse counseling services;

(3) “Registered clinical supervisor” means a person registered by the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors to provide clinical supervision of applicants for certification or licensure; and
(4) “Supervised work experience” means paid or voluntary work experience as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor who provides alcohol and drug abuse counseling services under the supervision of a credentialed alcohol and drug abuse counselor to persons with alcoholism or other drug dependency, or both.

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