(a) Until January 1, 2006, applicants who fulfill at least one (1) of the following conditions shall be entitled to receive a license as a licensed clinical pastoral therapist: (1) Hold current certification as a clinical pastoral therapist. Such certification must be lawfully issued by the board and not be suspended or revoked;(2) Document satisfaction of the requirements of § 63-22-203(1)-(4) only;(3) Document current active status as a fellow or diplomate of AAPC and being actively engaged in the practice of pastoral psychotherapy for at least five (5) years prior to January 1, 2003; or(4) Document having received a graduate theological degree from a recognized educational institution and being currently licensed in Tennessee as a psychologist designated as a health service provider, a professional counselor designated as a mental health service provider, a marital and family therapist, a clinical social worker or an alcohol and drug abuse counselor and, in addition, document being actively engaged in the practice of clinical pastoral therapy for at least five (5) years prior to January 1, 2003.(b) Persons who qualify for licensure as a clinical pastoral therapist pursuant to g actively engaged in the practice of clinical pastoral therapy for at least five (5) years prior to January 1, 2003.(b) Persons who qualify for licensure as a clinical pastoral therapist pursuant to this section shall provide satisfactory proof to the board of such qualification. The board shall issue a license as a licensed clinical pastoral therapist to those persons who meet the qualifications of subsection (a) and who submit required proof of such qualifications. Acts 1997 , ch. 485, § 11; 2003 , ch. 250, § 11.
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