Okla. Admin. Code § 86:16-15-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 86:16-15-8 - Licensure by endorsement

The Commissioner may grant a license by endorsement, in accordance with Section 1925.9 of the LMFT Act.

(1)Submission of Out-of-State License Verification Form.An applicant for licensure by endorsement must submit the Out-of-State License Verification Form and may be required to submit a copy of the statute and rules of the agency issuing the license and the name and address of the licensing agency.

(2)Licensing procedures.An applicant must submit all application materials as described in OAC 310:400-7-2(b)(1), (2), (3), (5) and (6).

(3) The Department shall issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who is licensed or certified as a marital and family therapist in another jurisdiction and who meets the following:

(A) The applicant's marital and family therapy license in the other jurisdiction is active and in good standing with no history of suspension or revocation action against the license.

(B) The applicant fulfills the requirements of Section 1925.6 (A), (B), (C) of the LMFT Act;

(C) The applicant must have at least a masters degree in marital and family therapy, or in a mental health, behavioral science, or counseling related field, or a content-equivalent degree from a regionally accredited college or university;

(D) The applicant takes and passes the examination as provided in Section 1925.7, unless the applicant has passed a written, marital and family therapist examination that, in the judgment of the Department, is substantially equivalent to the examination established by the Department; and

(E) The applicant takes and passes the Oklahoma LMFT Examination.

(4) If the Applicant cannot meet the requirements of Paragraph (3) of this section, the Department shall issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who is licensed or certified as a marital and family therapist in another jurisdiction and who meets the following:

(A) The applicant's marital and family therapy license in the other jurisdiction is active and in good standing which allows the applicant to practice independently without supervision and shall have no history of suspension or revocation action against the license;

(B) The applicant must show proof of practice in marital and family therapy for five (5) years prior to application in Oklahoma;

(C) The applicant fulfills the requirements of Section 1925.6 (A), (B), (C) of the LMFT Act;

(D) The applicant must have at least a masters degree in marital and family therapy or in a mental health, behavioral science, or counseling related field from a regionally accredited college or university;

(E) The applicant takes and passes the Oklahoma LMFT Examination as described in OAC 310:400-9-2(2) of this Chapter.

(F) The applicant meets the requirements in OAC 310:400-7-1(b).

(5) The applicant must meet the requirements in OAC 310:400-7-2(a)(2),(3) and (4).

Okla. Admin. Code § 86:16-15-8

Transferred from 310:400-15-8 by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 3(F), eff 11-1-13 (see Editor's Note at beginning of this Chapter)