(a) This part does not apply to a person if the person is preparing for the practice of marital and family therapy under qualified supervision in a training institution or facility or supervisory arrangement recognized and approved by the board; provided, that such person is designated by such titles as “marital therapy intern,” “family therapy trainee” or others clearly indicating such training status.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-22-113
Counseling: means assisting an individual, through the counseling relationship, in a manner intended to facilitate normal human growth and development, using a combination of mental health and human development principles, methods and techniques, to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual and/or career development and adjustment throughout the life span. See Tennessee Code 63-22-122
Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professional groups as defined by the board, including, but not limited to, licensed clinical social workers, licensed psychologists, licensed psychological examiners, licensed senior psychological examiners, certified psychological assistants, psychiatric nurses, physicians, attorneys at law or members of the clergy from doing or advertising that they perform the work of a marital and family therapy nature consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions, nor to prevent alcohol and drug abuse counselors licensed under § 68-24-605 or operating under qualified supervision while seeking such certification from doing counseling consistent with the accepted standards of that profession.
