Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.7205 - Licensure requirements

Rule 5. An applicant for a marriage and family therapist license shall satisfy the requirements of the code, the rules promulgated under the code, and all the following requirements:

(a) Provide the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the completion of either of the following educational requirements, as specified under section 16909(1)(a)(i) or (ii) of the code, MCL 333.16909:

(i) A master's degree or higher graduate degree from an approved training program in marriage and family therapy that satisfies the accreditation standards under R 338.7211(1).

(ii) A master's degree or higher graduate degree from an approved college or university that satisfies the accreditation standards under R 338.7211(2) or (3) and completed the graduate-level courses in section 16909(1)(a)(ii) of the code, MCL 333.16909.

(c) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying the completion of a supervised clinical marriage and family therapy experience that satisfies the requirements of section 16909(1)(b) of the code, MCL 333.16909, in conjunction with the applicant's educational program. The supervised experience must be obtained either in a clinical practicum during graduate education or in a postgraduate marriage and family institute training program accredited under R 338.7211(2) or (3).

(d) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying not less than 1,000 direct client contact hours in a supervised marriage and family therapy experience, as required under section 16909(1)(c) of the code, MCL 333.16909.

(e) Provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying a passing score on the examination adopted under R 338.7209.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.7205

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