337.706. License required, exception for persons licensed in other state. - Missouri Statutes

License required, exception for persons licensed in other state.

337.706. 1. For a period of six months from September 1, 1995, aperson may apply for licensure without examination and shall be exempt fromthe academic requirements of sections 337.700 to 337.739 if the division issatisfied that the applicant:

(1) Has been a resident of the state of Missouri for at least thelast six months; and

(2) Holds a valid license as a marital and family therapist fromanother state.

2. The division may determine by administrative rule the types ofdocumentation needed to verify that an applicant meets the qualificationsprovided in subsection 1 of this section.

3. After March 1, 1996, no person may engage in marital and familytherapy for compensation or hold himself or herself out as a "licensedmarital and family therapist", "marital and family therapist", or"provisional marital and family therapist" unless the person complies withall educational and examination requirements and is licensed in accordancewith the provisions of sections 337.700 to 337.739.

(L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2004 H.B. 1195)