RI H7064

Reduces required direct client contact hours for marriage and family therapist licensure from 2,000 to 1,500 hours, with at least 1,400 hours earned after obtaining a master's degree and a minimum of 300 hours spent with couples, families, or groups

Creates new pathway for doctoral degree holders requiring only 1,000 hours of direct client contact plus completion of an accredited marriage and family therapy doctoral program

Replaces the previous practicum/internship requirement for therapist associates with a standardized 300 hours of direct client contact under an approved supervisor during the graduate program

Allows marriage and family therapists licensed in another state for at least one year to obtain Rhode Island licensure without examination

Takes effect upon passage