MPSW 16.02(1)(c)
(c) At least 3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits in the area of diverse, multicultural or underserved communities. This area shall include understanding and applying knowledge of diversity, power, privilege, or oppression.
MPSW 16.02(1)(d)
(d) At least 3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits in the area of research and evaluation. This area shall include marriage and family therapy research and evaluation methods and evidence-based practice.
MPSW 16.02(1)(e)
(e) At least 3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits in the area of professional identity, federal and state law, ethics, and social responsibility.
MPSW 16.02(1)(f)
(f) At least 3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits in the area of biopsychosocial health and development across the life span.
MPSW 16.02(1)(g)
(g) At least 3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits in the area of systemic assessment and mental health diagnosis and treatment.
MPSW 16.02(1)(h)
(h) At least 3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits in the area of contemporary developments which interface marriage and family therapy knowledge and practice with the broader multidisciplinary context.
MPSW 16.02(1)(i)
(i) A clinical internship as part of an academic program in marriage and family therapy or a substantially equivalent field. The internship shall consist of a minimum of 300 hours in face-to-face contact with individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment under supervision in not less than 8 calendar months.
MPSW 16.02(2)
(2) An applicant may, at an institution which was accredited by its regional accrediting association at the time the course was completed, complete credit hours outside the program of studies leading to a master's or doctorate degree in order to meet the requirements in this section.
MPSW 16.02(3)
(3) An applicant may, at an institute for marriage and family therapy which was accredited by COAMFTE at the time the course was completed, complete credit hours outside of a program of studies leading to a master's or doctorate degree in order to meet the requirements in this section.
MPSW 16.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, November, 1993, No. 455, eff. 12-1-93; r. (4),
Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99;
CR 16-008: r. and recr.
Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18;
CR 19-115: r. and recr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.
MPSW 16.04(1)
(1)
General. An applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist under s.
457.10, Stats., shall complete, after receiving the required master's or doctorate degree, or upon completion of a graduate degree in a mental health field approved by the marriage and family therapist section, and enrollment in a graduate degree program or other educational program in marriage and family therapy accredited by COAMFTE, 3,000 hours of supervised marriage and family therapy practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact, while holding a valid marriage and family therapist training license before being eligible for licensure.
MPSW 16.04(2)
(2) Supervisor qualifications. Supervision of the supervised practice of marriage and family therapy may be exercised by any of the following:
MPSW 16.04(2)(a)
(a) An individual licensed as a marriage and family therapist who has received a doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy.
MPSW 16.04(2)(b)
(b) An individual licensed as a marriage and family therapist who has engaged in the equivalent of 5 years of full-time marriage and family therapy practice.
MPSW 16.04(2)(e)
(e) A person who is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy approved supervisor or supervisor candidate.
MPSW 16.04(2)(f)
(f) An individual, other than an individual specified in par.
(a) to
(e), who the marriage and family therapy section approves in advance based upon evidence of experience in marriage and family therapy systems.
MPSW 16.04(3)
(3) Supervisor responsibilities. The supervisor's responsibilities include all of the following:
MPSW 16.04(3)(a)
(a) Provide one hour of face-to-face supervision for each 10 client contact hours.
MPSW 16.04(3)(b)
(b) Permit a supervisee to engage in only marriage and family therapy services the supervisor can competently perform.
MPSW 16.04(3)(c)
(c) Be available or make appropriate provision for emergency consultation and intervention.
MPSW 16.04(3)(d)
(d) Be legally and ethically responsible for the supervised activities of the supervisee.
MPSW 16.04(3)(e)
(e) Be able to interrupt or stop the supervisee from practicing in given cases, or recommend to the supervisee's employer that the employer interrupt or stop the supervisee from practicing in given cases.
MPSW 16.04(4)
(4) Group Supervision Requirements. Supervision in group sessions, shall meet all of the following:
MPSW 16.04(4)(a)
(a) The group shall consist of no more than 8 persons for every 1 person providing supervision.
MPSW 16.04(4)(b)
(b) Each person receiving supervision as part of the group session receives one hour credit for each hour that the group meets for supervision. Time which is not directly case related may not be counted towards the supervision requirement.
MPSW 16.04(4)(c)
(c) A supervision session for a group or individual which is provided by more than one supervisor may not be credited for more than the actual time elapsed during the supervision session.
MPSW 16.04 History
History: CR 16-008: cr.
Register January 2018 No. 745 eff. 2-1-18; correction in (2) (d) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register January 2018 No. 745; correction in (2) (f), (3) (a) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register January 2018 No. 745;
CR 19-115: am. (1) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.
