The following definitions shall apply:

1. (1) “Act” means Arkansas Code § 17-24-101 et seq., unless noted otherwise;
2. (2) “Agency” means a collection agency as defined in the Act;
3. (3) “Board” means the State Board of Collection Agencies;

4. (4)

   1. (A) “Collector” means any person who uses any instrumentality of interstate commerce, including but not limited to the mails or other mode of contact, in any business the principal purpose of which is the collection of any debts, or who regularly collects or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, debts owed or due or asserted to be owed or due another.
   2. (B) The terms “collector” and “debt collector” shall be used interchangeably;
5. (5) “Licensee” means a collection agency duly licensed by the State Board of Collection Agencies;
6. (6) “Manager” means any person who regularly supervises the activities of other collectors and/or solicitors in an agency;
7. (7) "Rules" means any rule promulgated and duly enacted by the State Board of Collection Agencies; and
8. (8) “Solicitor” means any person who, for compensation, undertakes to secure business for an agency.