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Can a Licensed Professional Counselor transfer a license to Arkansas as a military spouse?

Data as of May 2026|Source: Counseling Compact commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
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✓ Yes — compact transfer

Yes. Arkansas is a member of the Counseling Compact, so a Licensed Professional Counselor holding a multistate/compact license can practice in AR without re-applying. Explicit military-spouse provision: practice on home-state license in any Compact state, plus expedited home-license process when moving.

Your counseling licensing board in Arkansas

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/examiners-in-counseling-arkansas-state-board501-683-5800
Arkansas military-spouse provision

Arkansas grants automatic licensure to the spouse of a uniformed service member who holds a counselor license in good standing in another state, under Section 9.4 of the Board of Examiners in Counseling rules.

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About the Counseling Compact

For licensed professional counselors (LPC, LMHC, LCMHC). Member-state license is recognized in all other member states; military spouses can use home-state license in any compact state.

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All Counseling member states

34 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.

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All compacts for ArkansasCounseling portability — all states →License portability checker →MyCAA: $4,000 for relicensing →
Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards