N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:34-2.1 - Marriage and family therapist: requirements for licensure; licensure procedure

(a) An applicant for licensure as a practicing marriage and family therapist shall satisfy the following requirements:

1. The applicant shall be at least 21 years of age;

2. The applicant shall submit a completed application for licensure;

3. The applicant shall submit evidence of good moral character, which shall be an ongoing requirement for licensure;

4. The applicant shall not be engaged in any practice or conduct upon which the Board shall have grounds to refuse to issue, suspend or revoke a license that it issues pursuant to 45:1-21 et seq.;

5. The applicant shall have satisfied the educational requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:34-2.2. An official transcript documenting satisfaction of the educational requirements shall be sent to the Board directly from the accredited institution and shall indicate the degree awarded, the applicant's field of study and the specific courses completed toward the degree;

6. The applicant shall have satisfied the experience requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:34-2.3. The applicant shall submit documentation of required clinical supervision to the Board;

7. The applicant shall submit a Certification and Authorization Form for a Criminal History Background Check; and

8. The applicant shall submit the application fee set forth in 13:34-1.1.

(b) Upon satisfaction of the requirements in (a) above, an applicant for licensure shall be authorized by the Board to take the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination administered by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards or its successor.

(c) Upon successful passage of the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination, and upon submission of the initial licensing fee set forth in 13:34-1.1, an applicant for licensure shall be granted a license by the Board.

(d) An application shall be deemed abandoned and closed if:

1. The application has not been completed by the applicant within 12 months after it was received by the Board; or

2. The applicant fails to sit for or pass the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination within 12 months or any 12-month period thereafter upon written notification of eligibility to take the examination.

(e) An application submitted subsequent to the abandonment of a prior application shall be treated as a new application and shall comply with the requirements of (a) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-2.1

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 655(a), effective 4/3/2017

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 529(a), effective 3/16/2020