(a) This part does not apply to:(1) Activities and services of a student intern or trainee in marriage and family therapy who is pursuing a program of studies in marriage and family therapy at an accredited institution of higher learning, if such activities are performed under supervision and are part of a supervised program of study. Such person may use the titles “marriage and family therapy intern”, “family therapy intern”, or “student therapist”; or(2) A person who is under a supervisory arrangement with an approved supervisor working toward independent licensure, and who is working under a community mental health center, as defined in § 33-1-101, residential or inpatient facility, intensive outpatient facility, or federally qualified health center. Such person may use the title “prelicensed marriage and family therapist” or a postgraduate degree designation.
(1) Activities and services of a student intern or trainee in marriage and family therapy who is pursuing a program of studies in marriage and family therapy at an accredited institution of higher learning, if such activities are performed under supervision and are part of a supervised program of study. Such person may use the titles “marriage and family therapy intern”, “family therapy intern”, or “student therapist”; or
(2) A person who is under a supervisory arrangement with an approved supervisor working toward independent licensure, and who is working under a community mental health center, as defined in § 33-1-101, residential or inpatient facility, intensive outpatient facility, or federally qualified health center. Such person may use the title “prelicensed marriage and family therapist” or a postgraduate degree designation.
(b) This part does not prohibit qualified members of other professional groups as defined by the board, including licensed clinical social workers, licensed psychologists, licensed psychological examiners, licensed senior psychological examiners, certified psychological assistants, psychiatric nurses, physicians, attorneys at law, or members of the clergy from performing or advertising that they perform the work of a marriage and family therapy nature consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions, or prohibit alcohol and drug abuse counselors licensed pursuant to title 68, chapter 24, part 6, or operating under qualified supervision while seeking such certification from performing counseling consistent with the accepted standards of that profession.