KRS 335.332: Application for marriage and family therapist associate permit --

Qualifying experience for licensure -- Fees.

(1) A person who fills all of the requirements of KRS 335.330 shall apply to the board

for a marriage and family therapist associate permit in order to practice and earn the

experience required for license application.

(2) A marriage and family therapy associate shall engage in the practice of marriage and

family therapy while receiving qualifying experience by contracting, in writing,

with an approved supervisor, as defined by the board in administrative regulations,

who shall assume responsibility for and supervise the marriage and family therapy

associate's practice as directed by the board by promulgation of administrative

regulations. No m arriage and family therapy associate shall enter into a practice of

marriage and family therapy until this contract has been approved by the board, and

the marriage and family therapy associate shall cease the practice of marriage and

family therapy immediately upon termination of the contract. At the termination of

the contract, the marriage and family therapy associate shall apply for licensure as a

marriage and family therapist or request an extension of the contract from the board.

(3) The fees and all other requirements for a marriage and family therapist associate

permit shall be established by the board by promulgation of administrative

regulations.