New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 27 - COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS
Part 22 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AN ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (LAMFT)
Section 16.27.22.9 - LICENSED ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (LAMFT)

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.27.22.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. LAMFT is intended as a transition between the required degree and the completion of supervised training required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist. Work must be under appropriate clinical supervision. Applicants must assure that their education and experience are appropriate for the level of licensure. There is no time limit as a licensed associate marriage and family therapist, but all work at this level must be done under clinical supervision.

B. Qualifications for entry-level licensure by examination. An applicant for licensure by examination as an entry-level licensed associate marriage and family therapist (LAMFT) must possess the following qualifications:

(1) be at least 21 years of age; and

(2) applicant must sign a statement provided in the application indicating the applicant has read the code of ethics and agrees to be bound and governed by the code of ethics; and

(3) hold a masters or doctoral degree in a counseling related field from an accredited institution; and

(4) have arranged for appropriate clinical supervision, including a postgraduate experience plan, which includes one hour of face-to-face supervision for every five hours of client contact; and

(5) meet the marriage and family clinical core curriculum.

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