Section 12.19.200. License for supervised practice.

	(a)  The board will issue a license for supervised practice of marital and family therapy to a person who meets the requirements of AS 08.63.110 and this section.  
	(b)  A person for a license under this section shall submit  
		(1) a complete, notarized application, on a form provided by the board;  
		(2) the applicable fees established in 12 AAC 02.242;  
		(3) an official transcript documenting a master's degree or doctorate in marital and family therapy or allied mental health field from a regionally accredited educational institution approved by the board for which the applicant completed a course of study substantially equivalent to the requirements under AS 08.63.100(a)(3)(B), sent directly to the department from the school;  
		(4) an authorization for release of records; and  
		(5) a proposed plan to satisfy the supervision requirements of AS 08.63.110(d).  
	(c)  A holder of a license for the supervised practice of marital and family therapy may practice under supervision in a clinic, social service agency, or private marital and family therapy practice.  
	(d)  A holder of a license for the supervised practice of marital and family therapy shall use the title "marital therapy associate," "family therapy associate," or "marital and family therapy associate."  
	(e)  A holder of a license for the supervised practice of marital and family therapy may practice only under the direct supervision of a supervisor approved by the board under 12 AAC 19.210.  
	(f)  A marital and family therapy associate candidate seeking licensure in this state must attain marital and family associate licensure status prior to accruing hours in Alaska. No therapy or counseling may begin in Alaska before the applicant is licensed under this section.  

Authorities

08.63.050;08.63.110;08.63.120

Notes

Authority

AS 08.63.050 AS 08.63.110 AS 08.63.120

History

Eff. 10/1/93, Register 127; am 4/24/2016, Register 218