078-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-1

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 10-1 - The Practice of a Marriage and Family Therapist

The practice of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is the rendering of professional couples, marital and family therapy services and treatment to individuals, family groups, organizations, couples, marital pairs, singly or in groups. Couples, marital and family therapy includes, but is not limited to, performing mental health procedures, the assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including psychotherapy, of nervous, emotional, and mental disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral, within the context of couples, marital and family systems. Couples, marital and family therapy involves the professional application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, marital pairs and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

(a) The practice of marriage and family therapy may be either face-to-face that involves the synchronous interaction between an individual or groups of individuals using what is seen and heard in person to communicate, or

(b) Via methods of electronic delivery that involves the use of electronic or other means (e.g. telephone, computers, etc.) to provide the service.

(i) When using electronic delivery means, all use must be in compliance with all professional ethical standards and all other requirements in these rules;

(ii) Special care should be taken to ensure the confidentiality and security of the provision of services; and

(iii) The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist shall provide only those services that are legal within the state that the recipient of services lives.

078-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-1

Amended, Eff. 6/3/2015.