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Committee advances licensure‑by‑endorsement for marriage and family therapists to ease telehealth and cross‑border practice
Summary
Representative Dan Vaught and witnesses from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy told the House committee that House Bill 1187 would let out‑of‑state licensed marriage and family therapists obtain an Arkansas license by endorsement, easing telehealth and cross‑border practice to address workforce shortages.
Representative Dan Vaught presented House Bill 1187, which would streamline licensure‑by‑endorsement for licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) from other states. An AAMFT representative described the measure as a portability model used by several states and said it would remove barriers that keep experienced clinicians from practicing across state lines either in person or by telehealth.
Witnesses told the committee Arkansas faces a shortage of behavioral‑health professionals and that licensure portability is a practical way to increase capacity. The AAMFT representative said LMFTs licensed in other states typically have master’s degrees, pass a…
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