Authority: IC 25-23.6-2-8

Affected: IC 25-23.6-8-10

Sec. 6. (a) As used in IC 25-23.6-8-10, "the date the board disapproves the individual's license application" means the date an applicant for licensure receives notice of:

1. (1) failure of the required examination; or
2. (2) denial of the individual's license application.

(b) As used in IC 25-23.6-8-10, "good cause" means any reason approved by the board following written notice to the board from the applicant within thirty (30) days of the date the applicant was scheduled to take the examination.

(c) An applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist who fails the required examination shall not be issued a second temporary permit.

(d) As used in IC 25-23.6-8-10, "national association approved by the board" means either of the following:

1. (1) Clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
2. (2) Clinical membership in any national marriage and family therapy association with educational and clinical experience requirements substantially equivalent to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

(Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board; 839 IAC 1-4-6; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:57 a.m.: 22 IR 1507, eff Jul 1, 1999; readopted filed Dec 2, 2001, 12:30 p.m.: 25 IR 1310; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 10:50 a.m.: 20081015-IR- 839080337RFA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2014, 8:32 a.m.: 20141231-IR-839140389RFA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2020, 11:49 a.m.: 20201230-IR-839200292RFA; readopted filed Jun 24, 2024, 3:49 p.m.: 20240724-IR-839230815RFA)