[§451J-7.2] Provisional license for associate marriage and family therapists; services reimbursable. [Section effective July 1, 2026.] (a) The department shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure as an associate marriage and family therapist to an individual who:
(b) Each provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall include the name and title of the licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed mental health professional providing clinical supervision of the applicant as described in subsection (a)(3). A licensed associate marriage and family therapist shall practice marriage and family therapy only under the direct supervision of the licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed mental health professional.
(c) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed for an additional one-year period if needed to fulfill the requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to section 451J-7(3).
(d) Services provided by a supervised licensed associate marriage and family therapist shall be eligible for insurance reimbursement; provided that the supervising licensed marriage and family therapist's services are eligible for reimbursement as a contracted provider; provided further that the billed rate for the licensed associate marriage and family therapist shall be commensurate with the requisite level of training. [L 2024, c 93, §2]