Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 337
Psychologists--Professional Counselors--Social Workers
←337.712
Section 337.715.1
337.718→
August 28, 2015
Qualifications for licensure, exceptions.
337.715. 1. Each applicant for licensure or provisional licensure as
a marital and family therapist shall furnish evidence to the committee
that:
(1) The applicant has a master's degree or a doctoral degree in
marital and family therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or its equivalent
as defined by committee regulation, from an educational institution
accredited by a regional accrediting body that is recognized by the United
States Department of Education;
(2) The applicant for licensure as a marital and family therapist has
twenty-four months of postgraduate supervised clinical experience
acceptable to the committee, as the state committee determines by rule;
(3) After August 28, 2008, the applicant shall have completed a
minimum of three semester hours of graduate-level course work in diagnostic
systems either within the curriculum leading to a degree as defined in
subdivision (1) of this subsection or as post-master's graduate-level
course work. Each applicant shall demonstrate supervision of diagnosis as
a core component of the postgraduate supervised clinical experience as
defined in subdivision (2) of this subsection;
(4) 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;
(5) 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. Any person otherwise qualified for licensure holding a current
license, certificate of registration, or permit from another state or
territory of the United States or the District of Columbia to practice
marriage and family therapy may be granted a license without examination to
engage in the practice of marital and family therapy in this state upon
application to the state committee, payment of the required fee as
established by the state committee, and satisfaction of the following:
(1) Determination by the state committee that the requirements of the
other state or territory are substantially the same as Missouri;
(2) Verification by the applicant's licensing entity that the
applicant has a current license; and
(3) Consent by the applicant to examination of any disciplinary
history in any state.
3. The state committee 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.
(L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2004 H.B. 1195, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780
merged with S.B. 272 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2009 S.B. 296,
A.L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2013 S.B. 234)
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2009
2007
2004
1995
2010
337.715. 1. Each applicant for licensure or provisional licensure as
a marital and family therapist shall furnish evidence to the committee
that:
(1) The applicant has a master's degree or a doctoral degree in
marital and family therapy, or its equivalent as defined by committee
regulation, 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 for licensure as a marital and family therapist has
twenty-four months of postgraduate supervised clinical experience
acceptable to the committee, as the state committee determines by rule;
(3) After August 28, 2008, the applicant shall have completed a
minimum of three semester hours of graduate-level course work in diagnostic
systems either within the curriculum leading to a degree as defined in
subdivision (1) of this subsection or as post-master's graduate-level
course work. Each applicant shall demonstrate supervision of diagnosis as
a core component of the postgraduate supervised clinical experience as
defined in subdivision (2) of this subsection;
(4) 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;
(5) 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. Any person otherwise qualified for licensure holding a current
license, certificate of registration, or permit from another state or
territory of the United States or the District of Columbia to practice
marriage and family therapy may be granted a license without examination to
engage in the practice of marital and family therapy in this state upon
application to the state committee, payment of the required fee as
established by the state committee, and satisfaction of the following:
(1) Determination by the state committee that the requirements of the
other state or territory are substantially the same as Missouri;
(2) Verification by the applicant's licensing entity that the
applicant has a current license; and
(3) Consent by the applicant to examination of any disciplinary
history in any state.
3. The state committee 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.
2009
337.715. 1. Each applicant for licensure as a marital and family
therapist shall furnish evidence to the committee 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) After August 28, 2008, the applicant shall have completed a
minimum of three semester hours of graduate-level course work in diagnostic
systems either within the curriculum leading to a degree as defined in
subdivision (1) of this subsection or as post-master's graduate-level
course work. Each applicant shall demonstrate supervision of diagnosis as
a core component of the postgraduate supervised clinical experience as
defined in subdivision (2) of this subsection;
(4) 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;
(5) 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. Any person otherwise qualified for licensure holding a current
license, certificate of registration, or permit from another state or
territory of the United States or the District of Columbia to practice
marriage and family therapy may be granted a license without examination to
engage in the practice of marital and family therapy in this state upon
application to the state committee, payment of the required fee as
established by the state committee, and satisfaction of the following:
(1) Determination by the state committee that the requirements of the
other state or territory are substantially the same as Missouri;
(2) Verification by the applicant's licensing entity that the
applicant has a current license; and
(3) Consent by the applicant to examination of any disciplinary
history in any state.
3. The state committee 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.
2007
337.715. 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) After August 28, 2008, the applicant shall have completed a
minimum of three semester hours of graduate-level course work in diagnostic
systems either within the curriculum leading to a degree as defined in
subdivision (1) of this subsection or as post-master's graduate-level
course work. Each applicant shall demonstrate supervision of diagnosis as
a core component of the postgraduate supervised clinical experience as
defined in subdivision (2) of this subsection;
(4) 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;
(5) 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. Any person otherwise qualified for licensure holding a current
license, certificate of registration, or permit from another state or
territory of the United States or the District of Columbia to practice
marriage and family therapy may be granted a license without examination to
engage in the practice of marital and family therapy in this state upon
application to the state committee, payment of the required fee as
established by the state committee, and satisfaction of the following:
(1) Determination by the state committee that the requirements of the
other state or territory are substantially the same as Missouri;
(2) Verification by the applicant's licensing entity that the
applicant has a current license; and
(3) Consent by the applicant to examination of any disciplinary
history in any state.
3. The state committee 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.
2004
337.715. 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.
1995
337.715. 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. Any person not a resident of this state holding a valid unrevoked
and unexpired license, certificate or registration from another state or
territory of the United States having substantially the same or higher
requirements as this state for marital and family therapists may be granted
a license to engage in the person's occupation in this state upon
application to the division accompanied by the appropriate fee as
established by the division pursuant to section 337.712.
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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