The board shall issue a license as an associate marriage and family therapist or counselor to a person who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:A. has reached the age of twenty-one;B. holds a master's or doctoral degree with a focus in marriage and family therapy or counselor from an accredited institution and meets the requirements of the marriage and family therapy or counselor core curriculum, as defined by rule;C. has arranged for appropriate clinical supervision, as defined by rule, to meet the requirements for a licensed associate marriage and family therapist;D. demonstrates professional competence by passing an examination within the applicant's discipline as prescribed by the board; andE. observes the code of ethics. History: Laws 2005, ch. 210, § 11; 2021, ch. 93, § 10. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978. The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, revised the qualifications for an applicant for licensure as an associate marriage and family therapist or counselor; and in Subsection E deleted 'is of good moral character with conduct ne 18, 2021, revised the qualifications for an applicant for licensure as an associate marriage and family therapist or counselor; and in Subsection E deleted 'is of good moral character with conduct consistent with' and added 'observes'.
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