37-37-202. Representation to public as licensed marriage and family therapist. (1) Upon issuance of a license in accordance with this chapter, a licensee may:
(a) advertise services as a marriage and family therapist;
(b) use the title of "licensed marriage therapist", "licensed marital therapist", or "licensed marriage and family therapist"; and
(c) practice marriage and family therapy.
(2) Subsection (1) does not prohibit:
(a) individuals licensed as professional counselors, social workers, psychiatric nurses, psychologists, or physicians or members of the clergy or other qualified members of professional groups identified by board rule from advertising or performing marriage and family therapy services in a manner consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions. Only licensees under this chapter may use any title described in subsection (1)(b).
(b) persons employed by or acting as a volunteer for a federal, state, county, or municipal agency or an educational, research, or charitable institution from providing counseling if the practice of marriage and family therapy is a part of the duties of the office or position.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 403, L. 2009.