Indiana § 25-23.6-8-1 Application for marriage and family therapist license; requirements

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-23.6-8-1 — Application for marriage and family therapist license; requirements

Indiana § 25-23.6-8-1

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 23.6BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN

Ch. 8Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 25-23.6-8-1 (2026).

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An individual who applies for a license as a marriage and family therapist must meet the following requirements:

(1)Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has:

(A)received a master's or doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy, or in a related area as determined by the board from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the requirements under section 2.1(a)(1) of this chapter or from a foreign school that has a program of study that meets the requirements under section 2.1(a)(2) or 2.1(a)(3) of this chapter; and

(B)completed the educational requirements under section 2.5 of this chapter.

(2)Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has met the clinical experience requirements under section 2.7 of this chapter.

(3)F

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An individual who applies for a license as a
marriage and family therapist must meet the following requirements:
(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has:
(A) received a master's or doctor's degree in marriage and
family therapy, or in a related area as determined by the board
from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that
meets the requirements under section 2.1(a)(1) of this chapter
or from a foreign school that has a program of study that meets
the requirements under section 2.1(a)(2) or 2.1(a)(3) of this
chapter; and
(B) completed the educational requirements under section 2.5
of this chapter.
(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has met the clinical experience requirements under section 2.7 of
this chapter.
(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual:
(A) except as provided in section 1.7 of this chapter, holds a
marriage and family therapist associate license, in good
standing, issued under section 5 of this chapter; or
(B) is licensed or certified to practice as a marriage and family
therapist in another state and is otherwise qualified under this
chapter.
(4) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on
the individual's ability to practice competently.
(5) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual
has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or
certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds
that the individual was not able to practice as a marriage and
family therapist without endangering the public.
(6) Pay the fee established by the board.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993, SEC.42; P.L.147-1997, SEC.61; P.L.2-2007, SEC.337; P.L.134-2008, SEC.39; P.L.177-2009, SEC.46; P.L.1-2025, SEC.215.