CHAPTER 3. CERTIFIED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS; UNLAWFUL PRACTICES; PENALTY
IC 25-23.6-3
Chapter 3. Certified Marriage and Family Therapists; Unlawful
Practices; Penalty
IC 25-23.6-3-1
Unlawful practices
Sec. 1. (a) An individual may not:
(1) profess to be a licensed marriage and family therapist;
(2) use the title:
(A) "licensed marriage and family therapist";
(B) "marriage and family therapist"; or
(C) "family therapist";
(3) use any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia
indicating or implying that the individual is a licensed marriage
and family therapist; or
(4) practice marriage and family therapy for compensation;
unless the individual is licensed under IC 25-22.5, IC 25-23.6-8-1, or
IC 25-33.
(b) An individual may not:
(1) profess to be a licensed marriage and family therapist
associate;
(2) use the title:
(A) "licensed marriage and family therapist associate";
(B) "marriage and family therapist associate"; or
(C) "family therapist associate";
(3) use any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia
indicating or implying that the individual is a licensed marriage
and family therapist associate; or
(4) practice marriage and family therapy for compensation;
unless the individual is licensed under IC 25-22.5, IC 25-23.6-8-1.5,
or IC 25-33.
(c) Subsections (a)(4) and (b)(4) do not apply to a person who is
described in section 2(a) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,
SEC.35; P.L.134-2008, SEC.36.
IC 25-23.6-3-2
Exemptions
Sec. 2. (a) This article may not be construed to limit the marriage
and family therapy services performed by a person who does not use
a title specified in this article and who is one (1) of the following:
(1) A licensed or certified health care professional acting within
the scope of the person's license or certificate.
(2) A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study
in medicine or psychology or a course of study to gain licensure
under this article in an accredited eligible postsecondary
educational institution or training institution if:
(A) the activities are performed under qualified supervision
and constitute a part of the person's supervised course of
study or other level of supervision; and
(B) the student uses a title that contains the term "intern" or
"trainee".
(3) Not a resident of Indiana if the person performed services in
Indiana for not more than five (5) days in any one (1) month
and not more than fifteen (15) days in any one (1) calendar year
and the person is authorized to perform such services under the
laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
(4) A rabbi, priest, Christian Science practitioner, minister, or
other member of the clergy.
(5) An employee of or a volunteer for a nonprofit corporation
or an organization performing charitable, religious, or
educational functions, providing pastoral counseling or other
assistance.
(6) A person who provides school counseling or a person who
is certified by a state or national organization that is recognized
by the Indiana division of mental health and addiction and who
provides counseling in the areas of alcohol or drug abuse
addictions.
(b) Nothing in this section prohibits a person referred to in
subsection (a) from qualifying for licensure under this article.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,
SEC.36; P.L.215-2001, SEC.100; P.L.2-2007, SEC.330;
P.L.134-2008, SEC.37.
IC 25-23.6-3-3
Violations; penalty
Sec. 3. An individual who violates this chapter after July 1, 1999,
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.147-1997,
SEC.37.
IC 25-23.6-3-4
Display of license; contents of promotional material
Sec. 4. (a) An individual who is licensed as a marriage and family
therapist under IC 25-23.6-8-1 shall:
(1) display the license or a clear copy of the license at each
location where the marriage and family therapist regularly
practices; and
(2) include the words "licensed marriage and family therapist"
or the letters "LMFT" on all promotional materials, including
business cards, brochures, stationery, advertisements, and signs
that name the individual.
(b) An individual who is licensed as a marriage and family
therapist associate under IC 25-23.6-8-1.5 shall:
(1) display the license or a clear copy of the license at each
location where the marriage and family therapist associate
regularly practices; and
(2) include the words "licensed marriage and family therapist
associate" or the letters "LMFTA" on all promotional materials,
including business cards, brochures, stationery, advertisements,
and signs that name the individual.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.134-2008,
SEC.38.