1. A. An applicant for marriage and family therapy licensure shall demonstrate that the applicant received at least 100 hours of clinical supervision that meets the requirements specified in subsection (B) and R4-6-212 during the supervised work experience required under R4-6-603.

2. B. The Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision for marriage and family therapist licensure if:

   1. 1. The hours are supervised by an individual who meets the educational requirements under R4-6-214;

   2. 2. At least 50 of the hours are supervised by:

      1. a. A marriage and family therapist licensed by the Board, or
      2. b. An independently licensed behavioral health professional who holds an Approved Supervisor designation from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; and

   3. 3. The remaining hours are from the following behavioral health professionals:

      1. a. A licensed professional counselor;
      2. b. A licensed clinical social worker;
      3. c. A licensed marriage and family therapist; or
      4. d. A licensed psychologist; or
      5. e. An individual for whom an exemption was obtained under R4-6-212.01.
3. C. The Board shall not accept hours of clinical supervision provided by an addiction counselor for marriage and family therapy licensure.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 1386, effective June 4, 2006 (Supp. 06-2). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective November 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2881, effective January 3, 2021 (Supp. 20-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3032 (September 26, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).