65-6406. Licensure of individual registered, certified or licensed in another jurisdiction; when authorized; application fee. - Kansas Statutes

65-6406

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 64.--MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

      65-6406.   Licensure of individual registered,certified or licensed in another jurisdiction; when authorized; applicationfee.(a) The board may issue a license to an individualwhois currently registered, certified or licensed to practicemarriage and family therapy in anotherjurisdiction if the board determines that:

      (1)   The standards for registration,certification or licensureto practice marriage and family therapy in the other jurisdiction aresubstantially the equivalent of the requirements of the marriage andfamilytherapists licensure act and rules and regulations of theboard;

      (2)   the applicant demonstrates on forms provided by the board compliancewith the following standards as adopted by the board:

      (A)   Continuous registration, certification or licensure to practicemarriage and family therapy during the five years immediately preceding theapplication with at least the minimum professional experience as established byrules and regulations of the board;

      (B)   the absence of disciplinary actions of a serious nature brought by aregistration, certification or licensing board or agency; and

      (C)   completion of a masters degree in marriage and family therapyfrom a regionallyaccredited university.

      (b)   Applicants for licensure as a clinical marriage and family therapistshalladditionallydemonstrate competence to diagnose and treat mental disorders through meetingthe requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) and atleast two of the following areas acceptable to the board:

      (1)   Either graduate coursework as established by rules and regulations of theboard or passing a national clinical examination approved by the board;

      (2)   three years of clinical practice with demonstrated experience indiagnosing or treating mental disorders; or

      (3)   attestation from a professional licensed to diagnose and treat mentaldisorders in independent practice or licensed to practice medicine and surgerystating that the applicant is competent to diagnose and treat mental disorders.

      (c)   An applicant for a license under this section shall pay anapplicationfee established by the board under K.S.A. 65-6411, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1991, ch. 114, § 6;L. 1996, ch. 153, § 21;L. 2002, ch. 59, § 1;L. 2003, ch. 129, § 4; July 1.