Title 25, Professions And Occupations

[§451J-12] Confidentiality and privileged communications. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] No person licensed as a marriage and family therapist, nor any of the person's employees or associates, shall be required to disclose …

[§451J-13] Therapist prohibited from testifying in alimony and divorce actions. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] If both parties to a marriage have obtained marriage and family therapy by a licensed marriage and family therap…

[§451J-2] Marriage and family therapist licensing program. There is established a marriage and family therapist licensing program within the department. The program shall be administered by the director. [L 1998, c 159, pt of §2]

§451J-3 Powers and duties of the director. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director may: §451J-3 Powers and duties of the director. [Section effective July 1,…

[§451J-4] Fees; disposition. (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, penalty fees, and any other fees relating to the administration of this chapter, none of which are refundable, shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91.…

§451J-5 Prohibited acts. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, no person shall use the title marriage and family therapist or licensed marriage and family therapist withou…

§451J-6 Exemptions. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] (a) Licensure shall not be required of: (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other licensed professions as defined by any law, rul…

§451J-7 Application for licensure. Any person who files an application with the department after December 31, 1998, shall be issued a license by the department if the applicant provides satisfactory evidence to the department that the applicant is qualified for licensure pursuant…

[§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 …

[§451J-7.5] Reciprocity. The director may enter into a reciprocity agreement with another state and issue a license to a marriage and family therapist who is licensed in that state; provided that the requirements for a license in that state are deemed by the director to be at lea…

[§451J-8] Examination. (a) The department shall conduct an examination of licensing applicants at least once a year at a time and place designated by the department. (b) The department shall administer the National Marriage and Family Therapy Exam in compliance with the Associati…

[§451J-9] Licensure fees. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] Licenses shall be valid for three years and shall be renewed triennially. Any applicant for renewal of a license that has expired within one year of the renewal deadl…