North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations § 90-270.47. Definitions

(1) Renumbered.

(2) “Board” means the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board.

(2a) “Clinical experience” means face-to-face therapy between a therapist and a client, whether individuals, couples, families, or groups, conducted from a larger systems perspective that relates to client treatment plans, is goal-directed, and assists the client in affecting change in cognition and behavior and effect.

(2b) “Larger systems” means any individual or group that is a part of the client's environment and that potentially impacts the client's functioning or well-being and potentially can assist in the development and implementation of a treatment plan.

(3) “Licensed marriage and family therapist” means a person to whom a license has been issued pursuant to this Article, if the license is in force and not suspended or revoked.

(3a) “Licensed marriage and family therapy associate” means an individual to whom a license has been issued pursuant to this Article whose license is in force and not suspended or revoked and whose license permits the individual to engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy under the supervision of an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) approved supervisor in accordance with rules adopted by the Board.

(3b) “Marriage and family therapy” is the clinical practice, within the context of individual, couple, and marriage and family systems, of the diagnosis and treatment of psychosocial aspects of mental and emotional disorders. Marriage and family therapy involves the professional application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to families, couples, and individuals for the purpose of treating these diagnosed mental and emotional disorders. Marriage and family therapy includes referrals to and collaboration with health care and other professionals when appropriate.

(4) “Practice of marriage and family therapy” means the rendering of professional marriage and family therapy services to individuals, couples, or families, singly or in groups, whether the services are offered directly to the general public or through organizations, either public or private, for a fee, monetary or otherwise.

(5) “Recognized educational institution” means any university, college, professional school, or other institution of higher learning that:

(6) “Related degree” means: