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Registrant Renewal Information

Registrations for Marriage and Family Therapist Interns and Associate Clinical Social Workers expire annually. The expiration date appears on the original registration and renewal registration documents.

Renewing on time is critical, so renew early. Approximately 120 days in advance of a registrant’s expiration date, a courtesy renewal reminder is mailed to the registrant’s address of record. Manual Registrant Renewal Applications are available in Forms and Publications in case you do not receive a courtesy renewal reminder.

ATTENTION REGISTRANTS

The most frequent cause of delay in renewal processing is an incomplete renewal application. Be sure to double-check that the renewal form is complete. Before mailing, check to see that the conviction declaration question is answered.

Please allow 4-6 weeks from the date the Board receives the renewal application for processing. 

Expiration

Expiration occurs if a registrant fails to submit a renewal application before the expiration date of his or her registration. Registrants cannot accrue supervised work experience towards licensure under an expired registration.

There is no delinquent fee for registrants.

6-Year Registration

Registrants can file for renewal of their registration annually for a maximum of five years after initial registration. The initial registration period is one year, and after that, the registrant can renew up to five times.

2nd Registration Numbers

If a registrant is approaching their renewal, he or she may apply for a second registration number. Many registrants apply for a second registration number to gain additional supervised work experience or for employment purposes while in the examination process.

MFT Interns cannot work in a private practice setting with a second registration number.

Social Security Number Requirement

Disclosure of a licensee or registrant’s Social Security Number (SSN) is mandatory. The SSN will be used for tax enforcement purposes, for purposes of compliance with any judgment or order for family support, or for verification of licensure or examination status by a licensing or examination entity which utilizes a national examination and where licensure is reciprocal with the requesting state.

Failure to disclose a SSN will prevent issuance of a renewal license or registration.

Family Support Program

The Department of Consumer Affairs is working with the Department of Social Services, as well as other appropriate agencies, to administer the State Licensing Match System Program. This program prohibits the issuance and renewal of a permanent professional license to individuals who are delinquent in their court-ordered child support payments. In place of the permanent license, a 150-day temporary license or registration may be issued.

Updated: January 28, 2008