45:8B-6 - Unlicensed persons, certain activities permitted
45:8B-6 Unlicensed persons, certain activities permitted.6.An individual who is not a licensed practicing marriage and family therapist shall not be limited in his activities:
(a)As part of his duties as an employee of:
(1)an accredited academic institution, a federal, State, county or local governmental institution or agency, or a research facility while performing those duties for which he was employed by the institution, agency or facility;
(2)an organization which is nonprofit and which is, in the opinion of the board, a bona fide community agency, while performing those duties for which he was employed by the agency;
(3)a proprietary organization while performing those duties for which he was employed by the organization, provided his marriage and family therapy duties are under the direct supervision of a licensed practicing marriage and family therapist.
(b)As a student of marriage and family therapy, marriage and family therapy intern or person preparing for the practice of marriage and family therapy under qualified supervision in a training institution or facility recognized by the board, provided he is designated by such titles as "marriage and family therapy intern," or others, clearly indicating the training status.
(c)As a practicing marriage and family therapist for a period not to exceed 10 consecutive business days or 15 business days in any 90-day period, if he resides outside and his major practice is outside of the State of New Jersey, and gives the board a summary of his qualifications and a minimum of 10 days' written notice of his intention to practice in the State of New Jersey under this subsection, provided he (1) is certified or licensed in another state under requirements the board considers to be the equivalent of requirements for licensing under this act, or (2) resides in a state which does not certify or license marriage and family therapists and the board considers his professional qualifications to be the equivalent of requirements for licensing under this act; and is not adjudged and notified by the board that he is ineligible for licensing under this act.
(d)(Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.49.)
(e)As a practicing marriage and family therapist for a period not exceeding three years under the supervision of a licensed practicing marriage and family therapist, or a person designated by the board as an eligible supervisor, if he has a temporary permit therefor which the board shall issue upon presentation by the applicant of satisfactory evidence of his completion of all the educational requirements as provided in subsection (a) of section 18 of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-18) and filing and review of an application for a temporary permit under this act.
L.1968,c.401,s.6; amended 1995, c.366, s.5; 2005, c.49, s.1