California Marriage & Family Therapy — Requirements & Free Practice

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Licenses, application pathways and examination requirements

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Temporary professional licence under BPC §115.6

Temporary licence for spouse or partner of active duty service member

Background: Application, sworn affidavit, discipline history and fingerprint background check under BPC §115.6(c).
Duration: Temporary licence expires under BPC §115.6(h), including after twelve months or on standard licence decision.
Existing license: Current, active, unrestricted equivalent licence in another U.S. jurisdiction and verification of good standing.
Military relationship: Married to or in a qualifying legal union with an active duty U.S. Armed Forces member assigned to California.

Retired LMFT licence under BPC §4984.41

Issuance of retired LMFT licence

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Application: Submit retired licence application and fee; retired holder may not practice.
Current status: Hold an active or inactive LMFT licence without punitive restriction or pending discipline, or satisfy the expired licence criteria in BPC §4984.41(a)(2).

Effective from 2021-01-01.

Examination outline

1. Law (44%) (44%)
- 1A. Consent, Confidentiality, and Privilege (16%)
- 1B. Limits to Confidentiality and Mandated Reporting (16%)
- 1C. Legal Standards for Professional Practice (12%)
2. Ethics (56%) (56%)
- 2A. Professional Competence and Integrity (16%)
- 2B. Responsibility to Clients and Counseling Relationships (24%)
- 2C. Practice Policies and Professional Responsibilities (16%)

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