Business and Professions Code section 4980.397

(a)

A registrant or an applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist shall pass the following two examinations as prescribed by the board:

(1)

A California law and ethics examination.

(2)

A clinical examination.

(b)

Upon registration with the board, an associate marriage and family therapist shall, within the first year of registration, take an examination on California law and ethics.

(c)

A registrant or an applicant for licensure may take the clinical examination only upon meeting all of the following requirements:

(1)

Completion of all required supervised work experience.

(2)

Completion of all education requirements.

(3)

Passage of the California law and ethics examination.

Source: Section 4980.397, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=4980.­397.­ (accessed May 4, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 4980.397’s source at ca​.gov