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    New Information

PROPOSED REGULATION
102-5-12
Economic Impact Statement
Notice of Hearing

Out-Of-State Temporary Permit

This permit should be used by Out-Of-State Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists who wish to provide services in the State of Kansas or for the residents of Kansas, for a limited amount of time.   This permit is found in Forms.  

    AG Opinion #2004-22 regarding Minors seeking mental health services without parental consent
  AG Opinion #2003-36 regarding the sale of a psychologist's practice may include client records
  AG Opinion #2004-21 regarding disclosures required by law in regards to HIPAA

  AG Opinion regarding the Definition of Qualified Mental Health Professional

  BSRB Official Statement Related to Clinical Licensure

    Information regarding changes in Licensure for Marriage & Family Therapist
    Legislation passed during the 1999 session created a new level of independent licensure for Marriage & Family therapists in the State of Kansas.  This is to notify     you of the options open to those whe were fully licensed as a LMFT before July 1, 2000.  The options are:

    1.    Transistion to Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist
    If fully licensed as a LMFT before 7/1/00 you have the opportunity to transition your license to the new Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist  level.  This is NOT     "grandparenting" process, all applicants will need to meet the qualifications for LCMFT.  Those qualifications are as follows:

• Licensed or Registered in Kansas before 7/1/00, and
• Actively  engaged in practice as a LMFT within in the past 5 years, and
• License or Registration not suspended or revoked, and
• Competent to diagnosis and treat mental disorders as documented by 2 of the following:
• 9 transcripted graduate credit hours in diagnosis and treatment or passing the national, clinical examination
• 3 years of clinical experience in a community mental health center, state hospital, or other settings with experience in diagnosis and treatment.
• Attestation from one professional, licensed to diagnosis and treat mental disorders in independent practice or licensed to practice medicine and surgery, that the applicant is competent to diagnosis and treat mental disorders.

    2.    Maintain your current license as a LMFT
     Licensed marriage & family therapist who were licensed prior to 7/1/00, may elect to maintain their current level of licensure.  After January 1, 2002, those who are licensed as a MFT may only practice under the direction of a LCMFT, licensed psychologist, person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or person licensed to provide mental health services as an independent practitioner and whose licensure allows for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
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Advisory Committee Members

Wes Jones,Ph.D. Board Member.	Emporia
Mark Brown	Newton
Nancy O’Conner	Manhattan
Rachelle Mengarelli	Arma
Terry Pfannenstiel, Ph.D.	Manhattan
Jaime Richardson	Kansas City
Sarah "Sally" Frey	Wichita

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General information

    There are currently 275 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in Kansas and 350 Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists.

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Basic Licensure requirements for the Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

• Be over 21 years of age
• Masters or Doctorate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy OR a related field which contained coursework considered to be equivalent to the Marriage and Family therapy program
• Merits public trust as demonstrated by professional references and attestations
• Passed a nationally standardized exam at the basic level
• Must have an application on file with the BSRB eight weeks prior to each testing period
  

The examination testing dates are listed below:              

PES Examination Dates

 January 14, 2008 - February 9, 2008
May 19, 2008- June 14, 2008
September 15, 2008 - October 11, 2008

    Basic Licensing requirements for Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist

• Licensed as an LMFT or meet same qualifications
• 4000 hours of supervised clinical experience under an approved clinical training plan
• Pass the nationally standardized exam at the clinical level
• Must have an application on file with the BSRB eight weeks prior to each testing period
  

                 PES Examination Dates

            January 14, 2008 - February 9, 2008
May 19, 2008- June 14, 2008
September 15, 2008 - October 11, 2008
      

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Education for Clinical Supervision

         102-5-7a

       ATTENTION SUPERVISORS
        The following practice exam has been provided by the Board as an aid to help you enhance your supervisory skills.  We encourage you to take the time
        to complete the exam and use the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the current statutes and regulations for your profession.   The answer key is                 provided.

    LMFT Supervisory exam


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Forms

    Forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe® to download the latest free version.

• LMFT Application Packet
• LCMFT Application Packet
•  Marriage & Family Therapist Reciprocity Application
• Transition from Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) to Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists (LCFMT)
• LCMFT Supervision Training Plan
• LCMFT & LMFT Reinstatement Packet
  
• Marriage & Family Therapy Renewal Packet
  
• Audit Packet
  
• Credit Card Form
• Out-Of-State Permit

How to apply

    There is a $10 fee for application packets mailed to you. You may request these packets through the Board Office in writing.
    Please be specific which packet you are requesting in your letter.

    Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
    712 S. Kansas Ave,
    Topeka, KS
    66603-3817
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Renewal information

     On-Line Renewal

    Licenses are issued for a 2-year period, and expire on the last day of the month. Renewal notices are sent to the last address on file with the Board, and are sent                 approximately 90 days prior to expiration of the license. Renewals will not be processed prior to 90 days of the license expiration date.  The notices are a                 courtesy to licensees, but the responsibility to renew licenses on time remains with the licensee.

    All levels of licensure require 40 hours of Continuing Education within the 24-month period of licensure in order to renew the license, with 3 of those hours being in Ethics.     Beginning with all licenses that expire on or after January 1, 2002, there will be an additional 6 hours of "diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders" required for renewal     of licensure.

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Fees

• LMFT, LCMFT Application fee-$100  
• Original license-$150 (both levels)
• LMFT Renewal-$150  LCMFT - $175
  
• Examination-$225 (both levels)  Administration fee of $75 to testing center
• LMFT temporary license -$150 (1-yr)
• LMFT Reinstatement -$150 plus late renewal penalty fee* LCMFT Reinstatement - $175 plus late renewal penalty fee*
  
• Duplicate License -$20
• Billfold card replacement -$2

    *Marriage and family therapists are assessed a late renewal penalty fee of $0 for each full 30-day period of delay beyond the expiration date and for each portion of such a     30-day period. The maximum late fee shall be $150 for LMFT and $175 for LCMFT.

    Verification of licensure/registration fee is $5 per credential
    Duplication fee is $.50 per page.
    Fax fee is $1 per page

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Frequently Asked Questions

   Under Construction

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Links to statutes and regulations covering Marriage and Family Therapists in Kansas

Downloadable Statutes and Regulations Book

Statutes regarding Confidentiality
 

 

Statutes
65-6401  Citation 65-6402  Definitions 65-6403 Representation 65-6404 Application	65-6405  Temporary 65-6405a Out of state temporary permit 65-6406  Reciprocity 65-6407  Licensure 65-6408 Limitation	65-6409 Act 65-6410 Information 65-6411 Fees 65-6412 Administrative 65-6413 Disclosure

Regulations
102-5-1   Definitions 102-5-2   Fees 102-5-3   Education 102-5-4   Revoked 102-5-4a Application  102-5-4b Reciprocity 102-5-5   Examination	102-5-6   Revoked 102-5-6a Licensure 102-5-7   Revoked 102-5-7a Supervision 102-5-8   License 102-5-9   Renewal	102-5-10  CEU 102-5-11  CEU Documentation 102-5-12  Unprofessional 102-5-13  Consult w/Physician 102-5-14  Referral Source 102-5-15  Internet 102-5-16  Recordkeeping