S.C. Code Regs. § 36-07 - Licensing Provisions for Marriage and Family Therapy Associates
An applicant for initial licensure as a marriage and family therapy associate must:
(1) submit an
application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee;
and
(2) submit proof of graduating
from a program accredited by COAMFTE or from a marriage, couple and family
counseling specialty program accredited by CACREP; or
(3) submit evidence of successful completion
of a master's degree, specialist's degree or doctoral degree with a minimum of
sixty (60) graduate semester hours in marriage and family therapy from a
program accredited by a national educational accrediting body such as COAMFTE
or one that requires or follows substantially similar educational standards, or
from a marriage, couple and family counseling specialty program accredited by
CACREP; or a post-degree program accredited by COAMFTE or one that requires or
follows substantially similar educational standards, or from a marriage, couple
and family counseling specialty program accredited by CACREP; and from a
college or university accredited by the Commission on the Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, one of its transferring regional
associations, the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and
Canada, or a regionally accredited institution of higher learning subsequent to
receiving the graduate degree. A school may submit a program to the Board for
review and determination as to whether it meets substantially similar education
standards.
(4) submit evidence of a
passing score on examinations approved by the Board; and
(5) submit a supervision plan, satisfactory
to the Board, designed to take effect after notice of licensure as a Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapy Associate. The supervision plan can be submitted
with the application, or after the applicant obtains employment; however, an
associate cannot begin providing marriage and family therapy services until a
completed supervision plan is submitted to and received by the Board.
(6) The provisions in Reg. 36-07(3) regarding
education requirements take effect two years from May 24, 2019. Students who
have graduated from or are enrolled in a degree program prior to that effective
date can meet the education licensing requirements pursuant to the education
licensing provisions in effect prior to that date.
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