West Virginia Code 30-31-1 – License required
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It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice professional counseling or marriage and family therapy in this state without a license issued under the provisions of this article, or advertise or use any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a licensed professional counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist unless the person has been licensed under the provisions of this article, and the license has not expired, been suspended, revoked or exempted.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-31-1
- Licensed marriage and family therapist: means a person licensed under the provisions of this article to practice marriage and family therapy. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
- Licensed professional counselor: means a person licensed under the provisions of this article to practice professional counseling. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
- Marriage and family therapy: means the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral, specifically within the context of marriage and family systems, that involve the professional application of theories and techniques to individuals, couples and families, singly or in groups. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
- Professional counseling: means the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional or addiction disorders through the application of clinical counseling procedures. See West Virginia Code 30-31-3
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10