Section 337.715

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

Chapter 337

Effective - 28 Aug 2004, 6 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  337.715.  Qualifications for licensure, exceptions. — 1. Each applicant for licensure as a marital and family therapist shall furnish evidence to the division that:

  (1) The applicant has a master's degree or a doctoral degree in marital and family therapy, or its equivalent, from an acceptable educational institution accredited by a regional accrediting body or accredited by an accrediting body which has been approved by the United States Department of Education;

  (2) The applicant has twenty-four months of postgraduate supervised clinical experience acceptable to the division, as the division determines by rule;

  (3) Upon examination, the applicant is possessed of requisite knowledge of the profession, including techniques and applications research and its interpretation and professional affairs and ethics;

  (4) The applicant is at least eighteen years of age, is of good moral character, is a United States citizen or has status as a legal resident alien, and has not been convicted of a felony during the ten years immediately prior to application for licensure.

  2. A licensed marriage and family therapist who has had no violations and no suspensions and no revocation of a license to practice marriage and family therapy in any jurisdiction may receive a license in Missouri provided said marriage and family therapist passes a written examination on Missouri laws and regulations governing the practice of professional counseling as defined in section 337.700, and meets one of the following criteria:

  (1) Is a member in good standing and holds a certification from the Academy of Marriage and Family Therapists;

  (2) Is currently licensed or certified as a licensed marriage and family therapist in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and

  (a) Meets the educational standards set forth in subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of this section;

  (b) Has been licensed for the preceding five years; and

  (c) Has had no disciplinary action taken against the license for the preceding five years; or

  (3) Is currently licensed or certified as a marriage and family therapist in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia that extends like privileges for reciprocal licensing or certification to persons licensed by this state with similar qualifications.

  3. The division shall issue a license to each person who files an application and fee as required by the provisions of sections 337.700 to 337.739, and who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the division that the applicant has complied with the provisions of subdivisions (1) to (4) of subsection 1 of this section or with the provisions of subsection 2 of this section.

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(L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2004 H.B. 1195)