California licensure regulations and resources

Every license type has a set of requirements you must fulfill in order to obtain that license, and the links in this guide will direct you towards those necessary requirements. Below, you’ll find a list of California licensure regulations and resources for the following license types:

• BBS MFT
• BBS LPCC
• BBS ASWL/LCSW

BBS MFT

Please go directly to the BBS website: http://www.bbs.ca.gov/applicants/lmft.html 

MFT applications

• MFT Intern Registration Application Packet
• MFT Intern 2nd Registration Application Packet
• MFT Examination Eligibility Application Packet
• MFT Verification of Licensure, Registration, or Certification in Another State Form

AMFT registration applications

• AMFT Registration Application Packet (IN-STATE)
• AMFT Registration Application Packet (OUT-OF-STATE)
• AMFT Subsequent Registration Application

Supervision forms

• In-State Experience Verification, Option 1
• In-State Experience Verification, Option 2
• Out-of-State Experience Verification, Option 1
• Out-of-State Experience Verification, Option 2
• Weekly Summary of Experience Hours, Option 1
• Weekly Summary of Experience Hours, Option 2
• Supervisor Responsibility Statement

Licensure and examination applications

• Application for Licensure and Examination (IN-STATE) – Must Include:
• Experience Verification, Option 1; or
• Experience Verification, Option 2
• OUT OF STATE – must include:
• Experience Verification, Option 1; or
• Experience Verification, Option 2
• Sample Verification of Employment as a Volunteer (In-State and Out-of-State)

Exam requests and info

• Request for INITIAL Law and Ethics Exam (First-time applicants ONLY)
• Request for INITIAL Clinical Exam (First-time applicants ONLY)
• Request for Re-Examination
• Schedule Exam with PSI

Initial license request

• LMFT Request for Initial License Issuance

Supervision

• Answers to Most Frequently Asked Questions Relating to MFT Trainees and AMFTs
• MFT Trainee and AMFT Supervision Information
• A Guide to Supervision for AMFTs and Trainees
• Sample Letter of Agreement – Volunteer Supervision

Exams

• Law and Ethics Examination Candidate Handbook
• Clinical Exam Candidate Handbook

BBS LPCC

Please go directly to the BBS website:  http://www.bbs.ca.gov/applicants/lpcc.html 

BBS ASWL/LCSW

Please go directly to the BBS website: http://www.bbs.ca.gov/applicants/lcsw.html