(a)

1. (1) Individuals who offer volunteer pastoral, marriage and family therapy, or counseling services are exempt from licensure requirements as long as their services are authorized and supervised by the local congregation/church, synagogue, denominational institution, agency, or organization for which the service is rendered.

2. (2) Volunteers must abide by the same requirements as the authorizing:

   1. (A) Congregation/church;
   2. (B) Synagogue;
   3. (C) Denominational institution;
   4. (D) Agency; or
   5. (E) Organization.

(b)

1. (1) Approval is documented by the organization or agency for which the service is rendered.

2. (2) Approval means:

   1. (A) A description of the assignment; and
   2. (B) Designation of the person or persons responsible for supervising the volunteers (clergy, licensed professionals, etc.).
3. (3) Documentation is by letter on the organization or agency letterhead, signed by the Arkansas organization or agency authority approving the service.

(c)

1. (1) Any fees to recover costs for materials and/or services rendered, whether assigned fees or donations, will be made payable and deposited to the agency, organization, church, or synagogue that has given the approval.
2. (2) Payment of any type, barter or cash, to the volunteer means the volunteer has entered the private sector and must be licensed by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling.

(e)

1. (1) The titles of the volunteers must not be counselor or therapist.

2. (2) Acceptable volunteer title examples follow:

   1. (A) Volunteer;
   2. (B) Disciple;
   3. (C) Mentor;
   4. (D) Lay clergy;
   5. (E) Shepherd; and
   6. (F) American Red Cross disaster mental health supervisor or technician.