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Montana licenses Marriage and Family Therapists through the Montana Board of Behavioral Health (Dept. of Labor & Industry). Licensure generally requires a master’s or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (or a closely related field with MFT coursework), a period of post-degree supervised clinical experience, and a passing score on the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination. Verify current licensing, MFT Licensure Compact, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the Montana Board of Behavioral Health (Dept. of Labor & Industry).
Montana generally requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field meeting specified coursework requirements. Verify the current education requirements with the Board.
Applicants generally must pass the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination administered by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB), or another board-approved examination. Verify the current examination requirements with the Board.
Montana generally requires post-graduate supervised clinical experience (reportedly approximately 3,000 hours, including about 1,000 hours of direct client contact) under a licensed supervisor. Verify the exact required hours, direct-contact minimum, and supervision rules with the Board.
The state has not enacted the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Compact. Marriage and family therapists must hold a license issued by this state to practice here, and any compact privilege held elsewhere does not authorize practice in this state.
Montana has not been confirmed as having enacted the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Compact (mftcompact.org); the compact is newly emerging and few states have enacted it. Verify the current compact status with the Board.
License portability may be available by endorsement and, where the state participates, through the MFT Licensure Compact. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the Montana Board of Behavioral Health (Dept. of Labor & Industry).
Telehealth marriage and family therapy practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Montana Board of Behavioral Health (Dept. of Labor & Industry).
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Marriage and family therapist licensing laws, board rules, education and examination requirements, MFT Licensure Compact participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state licensing board.