Utah Admin. Code 156-60b-302a

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024

Section R156-60b-302a - Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements

(1) Under Subsection 58-60-305(1)(c), an applicant applying for licensure as a marriage and family therapist shall produce certified transcripts evidencing completion of:

(a) a clinical master's or doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy, from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education when the applicant obtained the education; or

(b) a clinical master's degree in marriage and family therapy or equivalent, from an institution accredited by a professional accrediting body approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation of the American Council on Education when the applicant obtained the education.

(2) Certified transcripts evidencing completion of a degree under Subsection (1)(b) shall include the following:

(a) six semester hours or nine quarter hours of course work in theoretical foundations of marital and family therapy;

(b) nine semester hours or 12 quarter hours of course work in assessment and treatment in marriage and family therapy, including Diagnostic Statistical Manual;

(c) six semester hours or nine quarter hours of course work in human development and family studies that include ethnic minority issues, and gender issues including sexuality, sexual functioning, and sexual identity;

(d) three semester hours or four quarter hours in professional ethics;

(e) three semester hours or four quarter hours in research methodology and data analysis;

(f) three semester hours or four quarter hours in electives in marriage and family therapy; and

(g) a clinical practicum under supervision, as defined in Section 58-60-305a, which includes at least 400 hours as follows:

(i) 100 hours of direct supervision; and

(ii) 300 hours of mental health therapy under direct supervised clinical practice, with at least 150 hours in couple or family therapy with two or more clients participating.

Utah Admin. Code R156-60b-302a

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-22, effective 11/10/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-06, effective 3/7/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/25/2024