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CMS SOM App. FC, Tag M0115
§485.904(b)(12) Marriage and family therapist
An individual who meets the applicable
education, training, and other requirements of §410.53 of this chapter.
Interpretive Guidelines §485.904(b)(12)
From §410.53(a):
(a) Definition: marriage and family therapist. For purposes of this part, a marriage and
family therapist is defined as an individual who -
(1) Possesses a master's or doctor's degree which qualifies for licensure or
certification as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to State law of the State in
which such individual furnishes the services defined as marriage and family
therapist services;
(2) After obtaining such degree, has performed at least 2 years or 3,000 hours of
post master’ s degree clinical supervised experience in marriage and family therapy
in an appropriate setting such as a hospital, SNF , private practice, or clinic; and
(3) Is licensed or certified as a marriage and family therapist by the State in which
the services are performed.
History
Rev. 218; Issued: 03-08-24; Effective: 03-08-24; Implementation: 03-08-24
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
0125c42a4961f4e79de16e24dc11b052fd3c307be3128c629fe18f8a71bdc515
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