Section 4757-25-06 - Applications for a reciprocal marriage and family therapist license(A) An applicant requesting licensure as a marriage and family therapist or independent marriage and family therapist via endorsement shall submit to the board all of the following:(1) A completed licensure application for the level of licensure for which the applicant is seeking licensure;(2) The required fee established by the board under paragraph (B) of rule 4757-1-05 of the Administrative Code;(3) Upon request of the board, if such information cannot be obtained by the board via an online license verification, an official statement, which indicates applicant is currently licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice as a marriage and family therapist or independent marriage and family therapist in another jurisdiction;(4) Upon request of the board, if such information cannot be obtained by the board via an online license verification, an official statement from any and all jurisdictions where the applicant is currently or has been previously licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice as a marriage and family therapist or independent marriage and family therapist indicating whether the applicant is in good standing and whether disciplinary action has been taken or is pending against the applicant; (5) If the applicant has taken a national or another jurisdiction's marriage and family therapist exam, documentation of whether the applicant passed that exam; (6) Criminal background checks indicating the applicant has committed no disqualifying offenses; and(7) Any additional documentation requested by the board that would assist the board in making a determination based on paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(7) of this rule.(B) The marriage and family therapist professional standards committee may consider the following factors to determine whether to grant the applicant a license via reciprocity: (1) Whether the applicant has passed a marriage and family therapist exam that is substantially similar to Ohio's examination;(2) Whether the applicant's license is currently in good standing in another jurisdiction and whether applicant has been disciplined in another jurisdiction; and(3) The number of years the applicant has practiced as a marriage and family therapist or independent marriage and family therapist worker in another jurisdiction.Ohio Admin. Code 4757-25-06
Effective: 12/26/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 1/7/2026
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4757.10
Rule Amplifies: 4757.18, 4757.30
Prior Effective Dates: 04/10/2004, 01/10/2008, 10/18/2009, 12/01/2014, 09/03/2018