330-A:21 Marriage and Family Therapists. –
The board shall issue a marriage and family therapist license to any person who meets all of the following requirements or their equivalent:
I. Has a master's degree or a doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or has a master's degree or a doctorate degree with a concentration in the field of marriage and family therapy from a regionally accredited institution, or has clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
II. Has passed the national proctored examination of the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards.
III. Has completed a minimum of 2 years of post-master's experience in a mental health counseling setting, including completion of a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised practice of marriage and family therapy under supervision approved by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy or the board, and has completed 200 hours of face-to-face supervision by a supervisor approved by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy or the board. Supervision standards shall be equivalent to an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy approved supervisor, or approved alternate supervision as defined by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Commission on Supervision. A current master licensed alcohol and drug counselor (MLADC) license issued by the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals under RSA 330-C may be substituted for up to 1,500 hours of the required 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience. Where substitution of the full 1,500 hours is denied by the board, the MLADC applicant shall be provided the rationale for the board's denial. The board shall not deny the substitution of hours solely based on the MLADC applicant's clinical supervisor holding an MLADC license.
IV. To receive a conditional license for a marriage and family therapist, an applicant shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) Hold a master's or doctoral degree in family therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or hold a master's degree or doctorate degree with a concentration in the field of marriage and family therapy from a regionally accredited institution, or hold a clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
(b) Obtain a board approved supervisory agreement with documented intent to pursue licensure as a marriage and family therapist under this chapter.
(c) Meet other criteria as reasonably established by the board.
(d) Upon approval of the supervision agreement, the board shall issue a conditional license.
(e) Conditional licensees are subject to the jurisdiction of the board.
V. Conditional licenses issued under this section shall be valid for a period not to exceed 2 years from the date of issuance. Applicants in good standing with the board may apply for a one-time renewal of a conditional license.