Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1925.6
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License - Application - Qualifications - Examinations
Official statutory text
A. Applications for a license to practice as a licensed marital
and family therapist shall be made to the State Board of Behavioral
Health Licensure in writing. Such applications shall be on a form
and in a manner prescribed by the Board. The application shall be
accompanied by the fee required by Section 1925.18 of this title
which shall be retained by the Board and not returned to the
applicant.
B. Each applicant for a license to practice as a licensed
marital and family therapist shall:
1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
2. Not have engaged in, nor be engaged in, any practice or
conduct which would be a grounds for revoking, suspending or placing
on probation a license under Section 1925.15 of this title; and
3. Otherwise comply with the rules and regulations promulgated
by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Marital and Family
Therapist Licensure Act.
C. In addition to the qualifications specified by the
provisions of subsection B of this section any person applying for a
license after September 1, 1991, to practice as a licensed marital
and family therapist shall have the following educational and
experience qualifications:
1. A master's degree or a doctoral degree in marital and family
therapy, or a content-equivalent degree as defined by the Board;
2. Successful completion of two (2) calendar years of work
experience in marital and family therapy following receipt of a
qualifying degree, under supervision in accordance with standards
established by the Board; and
3. An applicant applying for a license after September 1, 1991,
shall also be required to pass a written or oral examination or both
written and oral examination administered by the Board if, at the
discretion of the Board, such examination is deemed necessary in
order to determine the applicant's qualifications for the practice
of marital and family therapy.
and family therapist shall be made to the State Board of Behavioral
Health Licensure in writing. Such applications shall be on a form
and in a manner prescribed by the Board. The application shall be
accompanied by the fee required by Section 1925.18 of this title
which shall be retained by the Board and not returned to the
applicant.
B. Each applicant for a license to practice as a licensed
marital and family therapist shall:
1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
2. Not have engaged in, nor be engaged in, any practice or
conduct which would be a grounds for revoking, suspending or placing
on probation a license under Section 1925.15 of this title; and
3. Otherwise comply with the rules and regulations promulgated
by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Marital and Family
Therapist Licensure Act.
C. In addition to the qualifications specified by the
provisions of subsection B of this section any person applying for a
license after September 1, 1991, to practice as a licensed marital
and family therapist shall have the following educational and
experience qualifications:
1. A master's degree or a doctoral degree in marital and family
therapy, or a content-equivalent degree as defined by the Board;
2. Successful completion of two (2) calendar years of work
experience in marital and family therapy following receipt of a
qualifying degree, under supervision in accordance with standards
established by the Board; and
3. An applicant applying for a license after September 1, 1991,
shall also be required to pass a written or oral examination or both
written and oral examination administered by the Board if, at the
discretion of the Board, such examination is deemed necessary in
order to determine the applicant's qualifications for the practice
of marital and family therapy.
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