Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to increase access to licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, an individual who has completed a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy, or its equivalent, from a degree program that included an internship or practicum in the principles and practice of marriage and family therapy may be registered as a candidate for licensure and must complete at least 1,500 supervised clinical hours to be licensed as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT).
The bill allows an applicant whose master's or doctoral degree program did not include an internship or practicum to also be registered as an LMFT candidate, but requires these candidates to complete an additional 700 supervised clinical hours to become an LMFT.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1228 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 03/06/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/05/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2026 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/18/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
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