Wisconsin Administrative Code
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board
Chapter MPSW 16 - Requirements For Marriage And Family Therapy Licensure
Section MPSW 16.01 - Application for licensure as a marriage and family therapist

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง MPSW 16.01

Current through February 26, 2024

An applicant for a marriage and family therapist license shall submit all of the following:

(1) An application and the fee under s. 440.05, Stats.

(2) Evidence of one of the following:

(a) A master's or doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy from a program accredited by COAMFTE.

(b) A master's or doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy, psychology, sociology, social work, professional counseling, or other mental health field that included the course work under s. MPSW 16.02.

(c) A degree awarded by a foreign institution of higher learning that has been determined by an organization approved by the section to be equivalent to a degree from a master's or doctoral program accredited by COAMFTE. If the education was not received in English, the applicant shall demonstrate proficiency in English by achieving a passing score on a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination.

(3) Evidence the applicant, after receiving a master's or doctorate degree required under sub. (2), engaged in the equivalent of at least 3,000 hours of marriage and family therapy practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact, while holding a valid marriage and family therapy training license and supervised by a person qualified to supervise under s. MPSW 16.04.

(4) Verification of passage of an examination approved by the marriage and family therapist section to determine minimum competence to practice marriage and family therapy.

(5) Documentation necessary for the section to determine, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., whether any of the following apply:

(a) The applicant has a pending charge for an exempt offense, as defined in s. 111.335(1m) (b), Stats., or a violent crime against a child, as defined in s. 111.335(1m) (d), Stats., that is substantially related to the practice of a marriage and family therapist.

(b) The applicant has been convicted of a crime substantially related to the practice of a marriage and family therapist.

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