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17 CAR § 75-601. General administration
17 CAR § 75-601. General administration.
(a)(1) Applicants whose credentials meet the requirements of Arkansas Code §§ 17-27-301 – 17-27-305 will be issued an approval letter from the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling to proceed with the written examination.
(2) Oral interviews may be required by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling if deemed necessary.
(b) Each year the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling will contract for the administration of the:
(1) National Counselor Examinations with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC);
(2) National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examinations with NBCC;
(3) Marital and Family Therapy National Examinations with the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards; and
(4) Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling Jurisprudence Exam with NBCC.
(c) Cut-off scores established by the national examination agencies for each examination date are the minimum scores accepted by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling for an applicant to meet respective written examination requirements for licensure.
(d)(1) An applicant who fails the required written examinations or oral interview must wait three (3) months before the next attempt.
(2) An applicant will be approved by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling for each subsequent attempt following the three-month interval.