The proposed legislation aims to establish a licensure by endorsement for marriage and family therapists in Arkansas. It amends Arkansas Code 17-27-308 to allow the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling to waive formal examination requirements for candidates who are already licensed or certified in another state, provided that the standards in that state are comparable to those in Arkansas. This change is intended to facilitate the process for qualified therapists from other states to practice in Arkansas.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific criteria that applicants must meet to obtain licensure by endorsement. These include having a current, good standing license from another state, not having any disqualifying criminal offenses, and not having any pending complaints or investigations in any jurisdiction. The inclusion of these requirements aims to ensure that only qualified and ethical practitioners are granted the ability to practice marriage and family therapy in Arkansas.