| (a) An applicant for licensure under this section must
comply with Council §882.60 of this title (relating to Special
Provisions Applying to Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses).
(b) Licensed by another United States jurisdiction.
(1) If an applicant has been licensed as an LMFT in
another United States jurisdiction for the two years immediately preceding
the date the application is received, and has no disciplinary history,
the academic (including the internship) and experience requirements
shall be considered met.
(2) If an applicant has been licensed as an LMFT in
another United States jurisdiction for less than two years immediately
preceding the date the application is received, and has no disciplinary
history, staff may grant one month of credit for every two months
of independent marriage and family therapy practice toward any deficit
in the academic internship or experience requirements.
(c) Upon request, an applicant must provide acceptable
proof of current licensure issued by another jurisdiction. Upon request,
the applicant must provide proof that the licensing requirements of
that jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements
of this state.
(d) For an application for a license submitted by a
verified military service member or military veteran, the applicant
will receive credit towards any licensing or apprenticeship requirements,
except an examination requirement, for verified military service,
training, or education relevant to the occupation, unless he or she
holds a restricted license issued by another jurisdiction or if he
or she has a disqualifying criminal history as described by the Act,
the Council Act, or Council rules.
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