Section 4980.09 - Associate or registered associate marriage and family therapist(a)(1) The title "marriage and family therapist intern" or "marriage and family therapist registered intern" is hereby renamed "associate marriage and family therapist" or "registered associate marriage and family therapist," respectively. Any reference in statute or regulation to a "marriage and family therapist intern" or "marriage and family therapist registered intern" shall be deemed a reference to an "associate marriage and family therapist" or "registered associate marriage and family therapist."(2) Any reference in this chapter to the term "intern" means "associate." Any reference in statute or regulation to the abbreviation "MFTI" means an "AMFT."(b) This section shall not be construed to expand or constrict the scope of practice of a person licensed or registered pursuant to this chapter.Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 4980.09
Amended by Stats 2017 ch 573 (SB 800),s 4, eff. 1/1/2018.Added by Stats 2016 ch 489 (SB 1478),s 28, eff. 1/1/2017.