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November 20
California LMFT Option 2
What if I am unable to complete my 3,000 total hours by December 31, 2020, but I want to be evaluated under Option 2 (old requirements)? On Friday, May 15 the BBS hosted a Facebook Live event and stated that if you are unable to complete the Option 2 requirements by December 31, 2020 as … Continued
Continue reading >October 21
BBS Fee Increase for 2021
The BBS has announced that they will be increasing their fees on January 1, 2021. Learn More by reading the FAQ released by the BBS.
Continue reading >August 31
COVID waiver extensions
Four of the COVID-19 waivers have been extended by the BBS: renewal requirements – extended to Oct 31, 2020 L&E Exam requirement for subsequent registrations – extended to Oct 31, 2020 face-to-face supervision – extended to Nov 2, 2020 practicum enrollment – (date has not been updated by the BBS but they have stated that … Continued
Continue reading >July 23
Logging Telehealth Hours (California ASWs)
Given the current pandemic there are a lot of questions about logging telehealth hours. Below is the latest information specific to ASWs. How do I log telehealth hours? The ASW requirements do not require hours to be logged under a category of telehealth because there is no maximum for that category and the category is … Continued
Continue reading >July 6
Extension to waiver for face-to-face supervision
The BBS order waiving face-to-face training and supervision requirements that was originally set to expire on July 5, 2020 has been extended through September 3, 2020. Read the BBS announcement. What does this mean? Regardless of the type of setting that you are working in (including private practices), you may gain your required weekly direct … Continued
Continue reading >June 25
Waiver to extend examination eligibility
The BBS has issued a wavier extending examination eligibility for marriage and family therapist (LMFT), clinical social worker (LCSW) and professional clinical counselor (LPCC) applicants that failed the clinical examination, and whose one-year eligibility to re-take the examination expired between March 31, 2020 and July 1, 2020. This waiver allows 18 months instead of 12 … Continued
Continue reading >June 9
Law & Ethics Exam Waiver for Subsequent Associate Registration
The BBS has granted a waiver for the requirement that associates (associate marriage and family therapists, associate clinical social workers, and associate professional clinical counselors) must pass the California law and ethics examination before a subsequent registration number is issued. The waiver applies to all associates who are in their last year of renewal, if … Continued
Continue reading >June 9
Practicum Enrollment Waiver from BBS
Under current law MFT trainees are permitted to counsel clients outside of practicum as long as the period of lapsed enrollment in the practicum is less than 90 calendar days. The BBS has issued a waiver that extends the lapsed enrollment period from 90 days to 180 days. Note that the waiver only applies to … Continued
Continue reading >May 19
Logging Telehealth Hours (California APCCs)
Given the current pandemic there are a lot of questions about logging telehealth hours. Below is the latest information on these topics that is specific to APCCs. How do I log telehealth hours? The LPCC Option 1 (new) requirements, which all APCCs should use, do not require hours to be logged under the category of … Continued
Continue reading >May 19
Logging Telehealth Hours (California Trainees and AMFTs)
Given the current pandemic there are a lot of questions about logging telehealth hours. Below is the latest information on these topics that is specific to MFT Trainees and AMFTs. How do I log telehealth hours if I plan to submit my application under the Option 2 (old requirements)? The Option 2 requirements have a … Continued
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