{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac115-50-70","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC115-50-70","heading":"General examination requirements","body":"A. All applicants for initial licensure shall pass an examination, as prescribed by the board, with a passing score as determined by the board. The examination is waived for an applicant who holds a current and unrestricted license as a professional counselor issued by the board.\n\nB. A resident shall remain in a residency practicing under supervision until the resident has passed the licensure examination and been granted a license as a marriage and family therapist.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 115. Board of Counseling","Chapter 50. Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency115/chapter50/section70/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:04Z","sha256":"f79332357458bfab0fa64b56c121e76556f81d726c59fa17e3b360655c4c8b9f","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac115-50-60","next":"us-va/18vac115-50-90"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}