1. (a) The Arkansas Psychology Board defines the following major terms used in Arkansas Code §§ 17-97-302 and 17-97-303:

   1. (1) “Act”. This phrase and the term “A.C.A.” refer to the Arkansas Code Annotated;
   2. (2) “Board”. In this part, this term refers to the Arkansas Psychology Board;
   3. (3) “Effective communication”. The psychologist or psychological examiner providing therapeutic services must maintain a relationship with a qualified physician for the diagnosis and/or treatment of medical problems;

   4. (4)

      1. (A) “For such purposes”. This phrase is descriptive, rather than limiting.
      2. (B)

2. (i) It includes such activities as interpersonal facilitation, hypnosis, individual therapy, group therapy, behavior modifications, and/or behavior therapy, and other forms of psychotherapy, counseling, research, assessment, psychological consultation, and other behavior change techniques whatever the location of the service.

   1. (ii) These activities are examples and are not to be construed as representative of all psychological activities;
   2. (5) “Overall personality appraisal and classification”. This phrase is descriptive and includes diagnostic evaluation of mental disorders, such as those contained within acceptable nosological classification systems such as the DSM and ICD, with the exception of psychoeducational or vocational diagnoses;
   3. (6) “Practice of psychology”. Unless specifically exempt by Arkansas Code § 17-97-103, no person shall practice psychology in the State of Arkansas in any manner without a valid license issued by the Arkansas Psychology Board;
   4. (7) “Principles, methods, and procedures of the science of psychology”. These terms are descriptive, rather than limiting, and include those techniques used in evaluating and/or changing behavior, mental processes, and/or interpersonal relations; and

   5. (8)

      1. (A) “Supervising psychologist”. A psychologist holding a valid and current license whose training and experience are appropriate for supervision in the areas of the supervised practice and who abides by this part (see 17 CAR § 95-501 et seq.).
      2. (B) “Supervising psychologist” is not a legal title, but a description of a role.

3. (b)

   1. (1) The board defines the following major term used in 17 CAR § 95-401 et seq., and 17 CAR § 95-501 et seq.

   2. (2) “Qualified psychologist” is not a legal title, but is an individual holding a doctorate who meets at least one (1) of the following criteria:

      1. (A) Is a licensed psychologist;
      2. (B) Is an instructor of statistics/research design in a graduate department of psychology and holds a joint appointment in another department; or

      3. (C) Possesses a documented doctoral degree in psychology.

         1. (c) The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (“Psypact”). Any reference in this part to “Psypact” refers to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, which is codified at Arkansas Code § 17-97-501 et seq.

Codification Notes: “DSM” means Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. "ICD" means International Classification of Diseases.