As used in this part:

1. (1)

   1. (A) “Board-approved supervisor status” means any person holding himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “approved supervisor status”.
   2. (B) Any person who meets the applicable requirements set forth in 17 CAR § 75-403 is approved to supervise LAC and/or LAMFT;

2. (2)

   1. (A) "Counseling” means assisting individuals or groups, through the counseling relationship, to:

      1. (i) Develop understanding of personal problems;
      2. (ii) Define goals; and

      3. (iii) Plan action reflecting:

         1. (a) (a) Interests;
         2. (b) (b) Abilities;
      4. (c) (c) Aptitude; and
      5. (d) (d) Needs.
   2. (B) The terms “counseling” and “psychotherapy” are synonymous and refer to the application of mental health, psychological, or human development principles through cognitive, affective, behavioral, or systemic intervention strategies that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology.
   3. (C) Counseling may also include clinical research and the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the above named conditions;

3. (3)

   1. (A) "Licensed associate counselor (LAC)" means any person holding himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “licensed associate counselor” who:

      1. (i) Meets the requirements set forth in 17 CAR § 75-302;
      2. (ii) Offers to render counseling services to individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, or the general public for monetary remuneration or otherwise implying licensure, training, experience, and/or expertise in counseling; and
      3. (iii) Holds a current, valid license to practice counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor.
   2. (B) Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include those professions excluded by Arkansas Code § 17-27-103;

4. (4)

   1. (A) "Licensed associate marriage and family therapist (LAMFT)" means any person who:

      1. (i) Holds himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “licensed associate marriage and family therapist”;
      2. (ii) Meets the requirements set forth in 17 CAR § 75-304;
      3. (iii) Offers to render marriage and family therapy services to individuals, couples, and families, singularly or in groups, for monetary remuneration; and
      4. (iv) Holds a current, valid license to practice marriage and family therapy services under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist.
   2. (B) Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include those professions excluded by Arkansas Code § 17-27-103;

5. (5)

   1. (A) "Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT)" means any person who:

      1. (i) Holds himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “licensed marriage and family therapist”;
      2. (ii) Meets the requirements set forth in 17 CAR § 75-305;
      3. (iii) Offers to render marriage and family therapy services to individuals, groups, couples, families, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, or the general public for monetary remuneration or otherwise implying that he or she is licensed, trained, experienced, or an expert in marriage and family therapy; and
      4. (iv) Holds a current, valid license to practice marriage and family therapy.
   2. (B) Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include those professions excluded by Arkansas Code § 17-27-103;

6. (6)

   1. (A) "Licensed professional counselor (LPC)" shall mean any person holding himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “licensed professional counselor” who:

      1. (i) Meets the requirements set forth in 17 CAR § 75-303;
      2. (ii) Offers to render counseling services to individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, or to the general public for monetary remuneration or who otherwise implies licensure, training, experience, and/or expertise in counseling; and
      3. (iii) Holds a current valid license to practice counseling/psychotherapy.
   2. (B) Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include those professions excluded by Arkansas Code § 17-27-103;

7. (7)

   1. (A) "Marriage and family therapy" means the use of scientific and applied marriage and family theories, methods, and procedures for the purpose of describing, evaluating, and modifying marital, family, and individual behavior within the context of marital and family systems, including the context of marital formation and dissolution.

   2. (B) Marriage and family therapy is based on:

      1. (i) Systems theories;
      2. (ii) Marriage and family development;
      3. (iii) Normal and dysfunctional behavior;
      4. (iv) Human sexuality;
      5. (v) Psychotherapeutic, marital, and family therapy theories; and
      6. (vi) Techniques in the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of interpersonal or intrapersonal dysfunction within the context of marriage and family systems.

   3. (C) Marriage and family therapy may also include:

      1. (i) Clinical research; and
      2. (ii) The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the above-named conditions.
   4. (D) Nothing in this definition or in this part shall be construed as precluding licensed professional counselors or licensed associate counselors from rendering these services; and

8. (8) “Statement of intent" means a typed statement from the applicant on file with the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling describing the:

   1. (A) Scope of practice for use under the requested license;
   2. (B) Public with whom the applicant will work; and
   3. (C) Counseling/psychotherapy and appraisal approaches the applicant plans to use (including techniques and tools).