California Business and Professions Code

§ 4980.02

BPC § 4980.02 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 2 · Ch. 13 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)For the purposes of this chapter, the practice of marriage and family therapy shall mean the application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories, principles, and methods in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, or groups in order to assess, evaluate, and treat relational issues, emotional disorders, behavioral problems, mental illness, alcohol and substance use, and to modify intrapersonal and interpersonal behaviors.

(b)The application of marriage and family therapy principles and methods includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1)Assessment, evaluation, and prognosis.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 647, Sec. 22. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2022.