Arkansas Psychology Board Rules, 17 CAR pt. 95

Proposed Revisions to Current Rules Per Act 869 of 2025, creates a voluntary registration system for behavior analysts through the Arkansas Psychology Board. While registration is not 24 mandatory, those who choose to register as “registered behavior analysts” must meet national certification standards. The act outlines requirements for initial and biennial renewals, allows temporary and reciprocal registration for qualified out-of-state practitioners, and gives the Board authority to enforce rules and ethics. It also updates the Board’s composition to include at least one member with experience or credentials in behavior analysis. Per Act 433, updates the regulation of psychological professionals by phasing out the independent practice status of psychological examiners and introducing a new license category: licensed psychological practitioner (LPP). No new psychological examiner licenses will be issued after December 31, 2026, and those licensed after December 31, 2024, cannot practice independently. The LPP license requires a board- approved 60-hour master’s degree in health services psychology, 3,000 hours of supervised experience, and passing an exam. LPPs may practice independently, excluding neuropsychological, forensic, and projective personality assessments. Current psychological examiners with independent status may transition to the LPP title without meeting new requirements. Per Act 434 of 2025, establishes updated guidelines for technicians working under licensed psychologists. Technicians must hold a bachelor’s degree (preferably in psychology), complete core psychology coursework, and receive 80 hours of documented training. Their duties are limited to tasks like administering and scoring tests, manualized interventions, and fitness-to-proceed evaluations – excluding higher-level clinical work. Technicians must work under direct supervision, with no more than four per psychologist. Supervisors must be licensed and board approved. Proposed Revisions to Current Rules After Public Comment Period The board accepted public comments and changes to sections of the rules regarding supervision of provisionally licensed psychological practitioners. The board created the title and definition for “supervising psychological practitioner”, this title will be used for board approved supervisors who are licensed psychological practitioners. These supervisors will oversee the training hours that are required for provisionally licensed psychological practitio

A public hearing was not held on this matter. The first public comment period expired on March 14, 2026. A second period was held and subsequently expired on June 6, 2026. The agency provided the following public comment summary: Commenter Name: Danielle Pandika, Arizona State University COMMENT: Dear Board Members – I am writing to request clarification regarding the Board’s interpretation of the proposed changes to the Rules relating to licensing of Licensed Psychological Practitioners. In 17CAR§95-405iA, section iA.d there is a proposed requirement of 1 year in a residence program. Would the Board consider online, synchronous, cohort-based graduate study with regular faculty and peer interaction to satisfy the residence requirement, or is physical presence at the institution required? Thank you very much for your time and clarification. RESPONSE: Thank you for your public comment and taking the time to read our rules during our public comment period. Regarding the definition of a residence, we have added language to define what it is: residence requires education and training to be completed over the days and weeks of an academic year on campus and provides students access to a

• Rule packet: E.6.a DOH APB Ark Psychology Bd Rules and Acts 433 434 and 869 of 2025
• ALC summary agenda Aug 20, 2026
• ALC agenda Aug 20, 2026
• ALC meeting video Aug 20, 2026