1. (1) Applicants must have a degree that:

   1. (a) is a minimum of a master's degree in marriage and family counseling from a program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE); or

   2. (b) is a minimum of a master's degree from an accredited institution consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours. Those hours must include a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of courses in:

      1. (i) foundations of relational/systemic practice, theories, and models;
      2. (ii) biopsychosocial health and development across the life span;
      3. (iii) clinical treatment with individuals, couples, and families;
      4. (iv) ethics in marriage and family therapy;
      5. (v) diverse, multicultural, and/or underserved communities; and
      6. (vi) systemic/relational assessment and mental health diagnosis and treatment.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-39-103, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-39-311, MCA

History: NEW, 2011 MAR p. 2158, Eff. 10/14/11; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 279, Eff. 2/10/24.