1. (1) The division shall issue a temporary license under Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act, or Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act, of this chapter to a person that:

   1. (a) submits an application for licensure under Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act, or Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act;
   2. (b) pays a fee the division determines in accordance with Section 63J-1-504;
   3. (c) holds an earned doctoral degree or master's degree in a discipline that is a prerequisite for practice as a mental health therapist;
   4. (d) has a deficiency, as the division defines by rule the division makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, in course work;
   5. (e) provides mental health therapy as an employee of a public or private organization, which provides mental health therapy, while under the supervision of a person licensed under this chapter; and
   6. (f) has no disciplinary action pending or in effect against the applicant in connection with the practice of mental health therapy, in any jurisdiction.

2. (2) A temporary license issued under this section shall expire upon the earlier of:

   1. (a) issuance of the license applied for; or
   2. (b) unless the deadline is extended for good cause as the division determines, three years from the date the temporary license was issued.
3. (3) The temporary license issued under this section is an externship license.

Amended by Chapter 64, 2026 General Session