How to Apply for a License by Reciprocity

If applying for the LMFT licensure by reciprocity, applicants must provide the following:

• Signed and notarized application, along with the appropriate pro-rated fee. Check or money order must be made payable to the "State of Delaware." An application can be obtained from this web site or by calling the Board office at (302) 744-4534.
• Verification of licensure in good standing sent directly to the Board from each State in which the applicant is or has ever been licensed in.
• A copy of the other State's licensing statute for marriage and family therapists.
• A copy of the other State's rules and regulations for marriage and family therapists.

Determination of Substantial Equivalency

The Board will compare the licensure requirements from the other State to Delaware's licensure requirements. If the requirements of the other State are substantially similar to those of Delaware, no other documentation is needed.

However, an applicant licensed in a jurisdiction whose standards are not substantially similar may be licensed if he or she:

• has held a license in good standing for a minimum of 5 years in the jurisdiction from which the applicant is applying for reciprocal license, and
• is certified by the AAMFT or other national marriage and family therapist certifying organization acceptable to the Board, and
• meets all other qualifications for reciprocity.