California Business and Professions Code

§ 4987.7

BPC § 4987.7 Effective Jan 1, 2005Div. 2 · Ch. 13 · Art. 6

Statute text

The name of a marriage and family therapy corporation shall contain one or more of the words “marriage,” “family,” or “child” together with one or more of the words “counseling,” “counselor,” “therapy,” or “therapist,” and wording or abbreviations denoting corporate existence. A marriage and family therapy corporation that conducts business under a fictitious business name shall not use any name that is false, misleading or deceptive, and shall inform the patient, prior to the commencement of treatment, that the business is conducted by a marriage and family therapy corporation.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 204, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2005.