Rule 24.219.701 - LMFT EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS(1) Applicants must have a degree that:(a) is a minimum of a master's degree in marriage and family counseling from a program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE); or(b) is a minimum of a master's degree from an accredited institution consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours. Those hours must include a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of courses in: (i) foundations of relational/systemic practice, theories, and models;(ii) biopsychosocial health and development across the life span;(iii) clinical treatment with individuals, couples, and families;(iv) ethics in marriage and family therapy; (v) diverse, multicultural, and/or underserved communities; and (vi) systemic/relational assessment and mental health diagnosis and treatment.Mont. Admin. r. 24.219.701
NEW, 2011 MAR p. 2158, Eff. 10/14/11; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/2016; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff.12/28/2019; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 279, Eff. 2/10/2024AUTH: 37-1-131, [House Bill 137 (2023) Section 3], MCA; IMP: 37-1-131, [House Bill 137 (2023) Section 13], MCA