New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S3741: Marriage and family therapy-modifies requirements for licensure
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Modifies requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy.
What the bill says
An Act concerning licensure in marriage and family therapy and amending P.L.1968, c.401.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
An Act concerning licensure in marriage and family therapy and amending P.L.1968, c.401. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 14 of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-14) is amended to read as follows: 14. A person desiring to obtain a license as a practicing marriage and family therapist or as an associate marriage and family therapist shall make application therefor to the board upon such form and in such manner as the board shall prescribe and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that [he] [ADDED: the person] : (a) Is at least 21 years of age; (b) Is of good moral character; (c) Is not engaged in any practice or conduct which would be a ground for refusing to issue, suspending or revoking a license issued pursuant to this act; and (d) Qualifies for licensing by an examination of credentials or [for admission to an assembled examination to be conducted by the board] [ADDED: meeting the qualifications set forth in section 18 of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-18)] . (cf: P.L.2017, c.350, s.5) 2. Section 18 of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-18) is amended to read as follows: 18. A person applying to the board to obtain a license as a practicing marriage and family therapist [may be admitted to an examination if he meets] …
Sponsors
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SCM
Votes
- Senate Commerce Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: REGULATED PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is S3741?
- S3741 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Marriage and family therapy-modifies requirements for licensure.
- What does S3741 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning licensure in marriage and family therapy and amending P.L.1968, c.401.
- What is the status of S3741?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3741?
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3741?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3741
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