SECTION .0800 - ASSOCIATE STATUS

21 NCAC 31 .0801             LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY ASSOCIATE CREDENTIALS REQUIRED

(a)  An applicant for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate shall ensure the submission of the following to the Board:

(1)           Notarized application form and application fee;

(2)           Official graduate college transcripts sent directly to the Board by the training institution(s) showing completion of a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a recognized educational institution, or completion of a related degree from a recognized educational institution with course of study encompassing coursework as defined by the Board in Rule .0501 of this Chapter. Additional documentation, such as copies of the course catalog and syllabi of qualifying coursework shall be required if the Board has questions about course content;

(3)           Evidence of good moral character, as shown by three endorsements for licensure, using Board forms, from persons familiar with the applicant;

(4)           Evidence of a passing score on the examination required by the Board pursuant to G.S. 90-270.54(a)(2); and

(5)           A supervision agreement with a supervisor who meets the requirements of Rule .0502 for ongoing supervision.

(b)  All application materials shall be received within two years from the date of the application or the file shall be closed.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-270.51(b); 90-270.54A;

Eff. March 1, 1996;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2011;

Readopted Eff. July 1, 2019.