Doctoral program; associate license; clinical experience

Sec. 1.7. An individual who receives a master's degree and enters a doctoral program may do either of the following: (1) Apply for a marriage and family therapist associate license under section 1.5 of this chapter by meeting the requirements of this chapter. (2) Elect not to apply for a marriage and family therapist associate license under section 1.5 of this chapter, accrue the clinical experience required under section 2.7(b) of this chapter, and apply for a marriage and family therapist license at the conclusion of the doctoral program. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.47. Amended by P.L.83-2024, SEC.17; P.L.130-2025, SEC.2.