Arkansas Code
Subchapter 3 - Licensing
§ 17-97-310. Denial, suspension, revocation, fine, letter of reprimand, or additional education — Grounds — Reinstatement

(a) The Arkansas Psychology Board may refuse to grant a certificate or may suspend or revoke any license for a period to be determined by the board, may impose a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000), may issue a letter of reprimand, and may require additional hours of education of a licensee on the following grounds:
(1) The employment of fraud or deception in applying for a license or in passing the examination provided for in this chapter;
(2) The practice of psychology under a false or assumed name or the impersonation of another practitioner of a like or different name;
(3) Habitual intemperance in the use of ardent spirits, narcotics, or stimulants to such an extent as to incapacitate the licensee or applicant for the performance of his or her duties;
(4) Violation of the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.;
(5) Practice of a level of psychology inappropriate to the particular license held by the licentiate;
(6) Upon recommendation of the ethics committee of the Arkansas Psychological Association Incorporated or of the American Psychological Association;
(7) Negligence or wrongful actions in the performance of his or her duties; or
(8) A violation of any rule of the board or the rules of ethics as adopted by the board.

(b) The board shall refuse to issue or shall revoke the license of any person who has been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any of the offenses listed in § 17-97-312(f) unless the person requests and the board grants a waiver pursuant to § 17-97-312(h).
(c)
(1) Upon satisfactory proof that any applicant or licentiate has been guilty of any of the offenses listed in subsection (a) of this section, the board may refuse to grant a certificate to the applicant or may revoke a license of the licentiate upon a vote of at least three (3) members of the board.
(2) An application for reinstatement may be made to the board, and upon favorable action by three (3) of its members, the board may reinstate the applicant.