____________________________________________ Professional Ethics and Law in California, 2nd Edition
(7) Clinical case management. (8) Consultation. (9) Supervision. (10) Use, application, and integration of the coursework and training required by Sections 4980.36, 4980.37, and 4980.41, as applicable. (c) The amendments to this section made by the act adding this subdivision do not constitute a change in, but are declaratory of, existing law. It is the intent of the Legis- lature that these amendments shall not be construed to expand or constrict the existing scope of practice of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter. Necessity of License California Board of Behavioral Sciences (2023) states that the necessity of the LMFT licensure includes the following: (a) (1) Many California families and many individual Cali- fornians are experiencing difficulty and distress, and are in need of wise, competent, caring, compassionate, and effective counseling in order to enable them to improve and maintain healthy family relationships. (2) Healthy individuals and healthy families and healthy relationships are inherently beneficial and crucial to a healthy society and are our most precious and valu- able natural resource. Licensed marriage and family therapists provide a crucial support for the well-being of the people and the State of California. (b) No person may engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy as defined by Section 4980.02, unless he or she holds a valid license as a marriage and family therapist, or unless he or she is specifically exempted from that requirement, nor may any person advertise himself or herself as performing the services of a marriage, family, child, domestic, or marital consultant, or in any way use these or any similar titles, including the letters “L.M.F.T.” “M.F.T,” or “M.F.C.C,” or other name, word initial, or symbol in connection with or following his or her name to imply that he or she performs these services without a license as provided by this chapter. Persons licensed under Article 4 (commencing with Section 4996) of Chapter 14 of Division 2, or under Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 2900) may engage in such practice or advertise that they practice marriage and family. Disclosure of the Counselor’s Qualification As a model for all therapeutic professions, and to acknowledge respect and regard for the consuming public, all licensed marriage and family therapists are encouraged to provide to each client, at an appropriate time and within the context of the psychotherapeutic relationship, an accurate and informative statement of the therapist’s experience, education,
specialties, professional orientation, and any other informa- tion deemed appropriate by the licensee (California Board of Behavioral Sciences, 2023). License Registration According to California Board of Behavioral Sciences, 2023, license registration for LMFT and associates requires the following statutes. (a) Licenses issued under this chapter shall expire no more than 24 months after the issue date. The expiration date of the original license shall be set by the board. (b) To renew an unexpired license, the licensee, on or before the expiration date of the license, shall do all of the fol- lowing: (1) Apply for a renewal on a form prescribed by the board. (2) Pay a two-year renewal fee prescribed by the board. (3) Certify compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in Section 4980.54. (4) Notify the board whether he or she has been con- victed, as defined in Section 490, of a misdemeanor or felony, or whether any disciplinary action has been taken by any regulatory or licensing board in this or any other state, subsequent to the licensee’s last renewal.
ASSOCIATE REGISTRATION; DURATION; RENEWAL
(a) The associate marriage and family therapist registration shall expire one year from the last day of the month in which it was issued. (b) To renew the registration, the registrant shall, on or before the expiration date of the registration, complete all of the following actions: (1) Apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board. (2) Pay a renewal fee prescribed by the board. (3) Participate in the California law and ethics examina- tion pursuant to Section 4980.399 each year until successful completion of this examination. (4) Notify the board whether they have been convicted, as defined in Section 490, of a misdemeanor or felony, and whether any disciplinary action has been taken against them by a regulatory or licensing board in this or any other state subsequent to the last renewal of the registration. (5) Certify under penalty of perjury their compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in Section 4980.54.
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