N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-9.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:34-9.4 - Use of professional credentials and certifications

(a) A licensee shall accurately and objectively represent his or her competence, education, training, and experience, as of the time of the representations.

(b) An advertisement that includes information on professional credentials shall contain the highest academic degrees attained related to the practice of marriage and family therapy and shall refer only to degrees obtained from accredited academic institutions.

(c) An advertisement that includes information on certification shall include the full name of the institute or agency conferring the certification or the recognized name or abbreviation of the certification.

(d) In addition to the information required to appear pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:34-9.3, letters or abbreviations that may appear immediately following the licensee's name shall be limited to the following:

1. The highest academic degrees earned relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy shall appear immediately after the licensee's name;

2. Marriage and family therapy certifications; and

3. Other licenses or certifications issued by another State or Federal agency.

(e) Letters or abbreviations appearing immediately following the licensee's name shall appear in this order only: highest academic degrees earned related to the practice of marriage and family therapy; licensure or certification status; and marriage and family therapy certifications.

(f) Nothing in this section shall preclude any truthful or nondeceptive statement in regard to education or experience in a particular area of marriage and family therapy.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-9.4

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

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