Externship licenses.

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  • (1) The division shall issue a temporary license under Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act, Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act, or Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act, of this chapter to a person who:
    • (a) submits an application for licensure under Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act, Part 3, Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act, or Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act;
    • (b) pays a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;
    • (c) holds an earned doctoral degree or master's degree in a discipline that is a prerequisite for practice as a mental health therapist;
    • (d) has a deficiency, as defined by division rule, in course work;
    • (e) provides mental health therapy as an employee of a public or private organization, which provides mental health therapy, while under the supervision of a person licensed under this chapter; and
    • (f) has no disciplinary action pending or in effect against the applicant in connection with the practice of mental health therapy, in any jurisdiction.
  • (2) A temporary license issued under this section shall expire upon the earlier of:
    • (a) issuance of the license applied for; or
    • (b) unless the deadline is extended for good cause as determined by the division, three years from the date the temporary license was issued.
  • (3) The temporary license issued under this section is an externship license.




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