(a)
- (1) Clergy appointed and/or endorsed by their local congregation/church, synagogue, denominational institution, or agency to practice pastoral counseling as parts of their responsibilities or duties of their ministry assignments are exempt from licensure requirements.
(2) The assignment must be authorized and/or endorsed by their local:
- (A) Congregation/church;
- (B) Synagogue;
- (C) Denominational institution; or
- (D) Agency.
- (3) International and national licenses/certifications and/or assignments do not supersede state law.
- (b) Any minister, clergy, or pastoral counselor who has a private counseling or marriage and family therapy practice (full time or part time) outside of ministry assignment must be licensed by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling.