California Occupational License
License Title:
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), License
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), License
Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Behavioral Sciences
Licensing
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | 1625 N Market Blvd., Suite S-200 Sacramento, CA 95834 |
| Phone Number: | (916) 574-7830
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| Fax Number: | (916) 574-8626
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| E-mail Address: | webmaster@dca.ca.gov |
| Internet Address: | http://www.bbs.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Private practitioners in counseling.
Fees: Initial Application and Examination Eligibility: $200
Initial License (Max): $130
California Law & Ethics Exam: Taken as an IMF Registrant, $100
LMFT Clinical Exam: $100; Re-Examination: $100.
Examination Frequency: - Continuous Administration.
Exam Locations: Multiple.
Experience Requirement: Doctor’s or Master’s degree containing specific course content and completion of specific coursework or training, 3000 hours experience under direct supervision of authorized supervisor.
Average Time to Process Application: Allow 120 days.
Renewal Period: Every 2 years.
Special License Requirements: Completion of courses in California law and professional ethics, completion of courses in child abuse assessment and reporting, human sexuality, chemical substance dependency, spousal or partner abuse; fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation; take and pass examinations.
Authority: California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 18, Section 1800, et seq. Business and Professions Code, Chapter 13, Division 2, Section 4980 et seq.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Fees: Initial Application and Examination Eligibility: $200
Initial License (Max): $130
California Law & Ethics Exam: Taken as an IMF Registrant, $100
LMFT Clinical Exam: $100; Re-Examination: $100.
Examination Frequency: - Continuous Administration.
Exam Locations: Multiple.
Experience Requirement: Doctor’s or Master’s degree containing specific course content and completion of specific coursework or training, 3000 hours experience under direct supervision of authorized supervisor.
Average Time to Process Application: Allow 120 days.
Renewal Period: Every 2 years.
Special License Requirements: Completion of courses in California law and professional ethics, completion of courses in child abuse assessment and reporting, human sexuality, chemical substance dependency, spousal or partner abuse; fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation; take and pass examinations.
Authority: California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 18, Section 1800, et seq. Business and Professions Code, Chapter 13, Division 2, Section 4980 et seq.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 211013 |