Arkansas Code
Subchapter 8 - Covenant Marriage Act
§ 9-11-802. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Authorized counseling” means marital counseling provided by:
(A) A priest;
(B) A minister;
(C) A rabbi;
(D) A clerk of the Religious Society of Friends;
(E) Any clergy member of any religious sect or a designated representative;
(F) A marriage educator approved by the person who will perform the marriage ceremony; or
(G) As defined by § 17-27-102:
(i) A licensed professional counselor;
(ii) A licensed associate counselor;
(iii) A licensed marriage and family therapist;
(iv) A licensed clinical psychologist; or
(v) A licensed associate marriage and family therapist; and

(2) “Judicial separation” means a judicial proceeding pursuant to § 9-11-809 that results in a court determination that the parties to a covenant marriage live separate and apart.