Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 833 - MENTAL HEALTH REGULATORY AGENCY, OREGON BOARD OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS
Division 40 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
Section 833-040-0021 - Experience Requirements for Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist

(1) To qualify for licensure as a marriage and family therapist under ORS 675.715(1)(c) and 675.720, an applicant must have completed at least three years, defined as 36 months, of supervised clinical experience.

(2) To qualify for licensure through the associate registration method, supervised clinical experience must meet the requirements of OAR chapter 833, divisions 50 and 130.

(3) To qualify for licensure through direct or reciprocity method, supervised clinical experience must have consisted of no less than 1,900 supervised direct client contact hours of therapy with at least 750 of those hours working with couples and families. The supervised clinical therapy must have included any combination of the following:

(4) For reciprocity method applicants only:

(5) For direct and reciprocity methods, the experience must be a formal arrangement under the supervision of a person who is trained specifically in the systemic approach to couples and family therapy and holds a graduate-level state-issued license or registration, as a marriage and family therapist or equivalent as determined by the Board such as a clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, or professional counselor.