{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-23.6-8-2.1","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-23.6-8-2.1","heading":"Requirements for institution attended by applicant","body":"Sec. 2.1. (a) An applicant for a license as a marriage and family therapist under section 1 of this chapter or an applicant for a license as a marriage and family therapist associate under section 1.5 of this chapter must have received a master's or doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy, or in a related area as determined by the board, from an eligible postsecondary educational institution that meets the following requirements:\n(1) If the institution was located in the United States or a territory of the United States, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.\n(2) If the institution was located in Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution was a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.\n(3) If the institution was located in a foreign country other than Canada, at the time of the applicant's graduation the institution:\n(A) was recognized by the government of the country where the school was located as a program to train in the practice of marriage and family therapy or psychotherapy; and\n(B) maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of institutions accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.\n(b) An applicant for a license as a marriage and family therapist under section 1 of this chapter or an applicant for a license as a marriage and family therapist associate under section 1.5 of this chapter who has a master's or doctoral degree from a program that did not emphasize marriage and family therapy may complete the course work requirement from an institution that is:\n(1) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education; and\n(2) recognized by the United States Department of Education.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 23.6. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS","Chapter 8. Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-23.6-8-2.1","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"fb8d7e8252e3e99d6575c04f84d9025de89b0f9cfa82b96dfbd59dd6ef35b5eb","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-23.6-8-2","next":"us-in/ic-25-23.6-8-2.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}