§ 43-53-01 — Definitions

North Dakota § 43-53-01

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 43: Occupations and Professions
• Ch. 43-53: Marriage and Family Therapy Practice

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Advertise" includes the issuing or causing to be distributed any card, sign, or device
to any person; the causing, permitting, or allowing any sign or marking in or on any
building, radio, or television; or advertising by any other means designed to secure
public attention.
2. "Associate marriage and family therapist" means an individual who has completed the
educational requirements for a marriage and family license and who has successfully
passed the licensing examination, but who has not yet successfully completed the
supervised work experience requirement for licensure as a marriage and family
therapist.
3. "Board" means the North Dakota marriage and family therapy licensure board.
4. "Licensed marriage and family therapist" means an individual who holds a valid license
issued under this chapter.
5. "Marriage and family therapy" means the diagnosis and treatment of mental and
emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of
marriage and family systems. Marriage and family therapy involves the professional
application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the
delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating
such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
6. "Practice of marriage and family therapy" means the rendering of marriage and family
therapy services to individuals, couples, and families, singly or in groups, whether the
services are offered directly to the general public or through organizations, either
public or private, for a fee, monetary or otherwise.
7. "Qualified supervision" means the supervision of clinical services, in accordance with
standards established by the board, by an individual who has been recognized by the
board as an approved supervisor. At least fifty percent of the hours of qualified
supervision must be with an approved supervisor who is a licensed marriage and
family therapist and additional hours of qualified supervision may be with other
professionals designated by the approved supervisor and acting under the approved
supervisor. The other professional must be approved by the board, approved by that
individual's licensing authority to supervise interns if appropriate, and competent in the
area of practice being supervised. The marriage and family therapist approved
supervisor remains the applicant's supervisor of record.
8. "Recognized educational institution" means any educational institution that grants a
master's or higher degree that is recognized by the board and by a regional accrediting
body, or a postgraduate training institute accredited by the commission on
accreditation for marriage and family therapy education.
9. "Use a title or description of" means to hold oneself out to the public as having a
particular status by means of stating on signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationery,
announcements, calling cards, or other instruments of professional identification.