N.M. Admin. Code § 16.27.22.9 - LICENSED ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (LAMFT)
A. LAMFT is
intended as a transition between the required degree and the completion of
supervised training required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
Work must be under appropriate clinical supervision. Applicants must assure
that their education and experience are appropriate for the level of licensure.
There is no time limit as a licensed associate marriage and family therapist,
but all work at this level must be done under clinical supervision.
B. Qualifications for entry-level licensure
by examination. An applicant for licensure by examination as an entry-level
licensed associate marriage and family therapist (LAMFT) must possess the
following qualifications:
(1) be at least 21
years of age; and
(2) applicant
must sign a statement provided in the application indicating the applicant has
read the code of ethics and agrees to be bound and governed by the code of
ethics; and
(3) hold a masters or
doctoral degree in a counseling related field from an accredited institution;
and
(4) have arranged for
appropriate clinical supervision, including a postgraduate experience plan,
which includes one hour of face-to-face supervision for every five hours of
client contact; and
(5) meet the
marriage and family clinical core curriculum.
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