Bill > S422

This bill modifies the licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists in North Carolina by changing the reciprocity process for out-of-state licensed professionals. Specifically, the bill requires the state licensing board to issue a license by reciprocity to applicants who have been licensed for two (reduced from five) continuous years in another state, have an unrestricted license in good standing, have no unresolved complaints, and have either passed the National Marriage and Family Therapy examination or the clinical examination required by California's licensing board. The bill also updates the definition of applicants for criminal history record checks to include those seeking licensure through the new reciprocity provisions. Additionally, the bill allows the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board to adopt rules to implement these changes, with the new provisions becoming effective on October 1, 2025, and applying to licensure applications on or after that date. These modifications aim to make it easier for qualified marriage and family therapists from other states to obtain licensure in North Carolina.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S422