Term of license

1. An original license is effective after: a. The board notifies the applicant in writing that the applicant has been approved for licensure; b. The applicant has paid the original license fee in subsection 4 of section 111-02-04-01; c. The board assigns a license number to the applicant; and d. The applicant has met all the requirements of the application and has completed the oral exam and background check. 2. An original license granted by the board is valid for a two-year period beginning with the effective date in subsection 1 and ending on December thirty-first of the biennial year in which the license was initially granted. For example, an original license granted on May 6, 2017, is valid from May 6, 2017, to December 31, 2019. A subsequent renewal license is valid for a two-year period ending on December thirty-first, and shall prorate the fees per month which are not covered in the original license fee. For example, an original license which was granted on May 6, 2017, expires on December 31, 2019. The months not covered by the original license fees are seven, from May through December. The license must be renewed for a two-year period according to the procedures in section 111-02-04-01. 3. A provisional license is effective after: a. The board notifies the applicant in writing that the applicant has been approved for a provisional license; b. The applicant has paid the original license fee in subsection 4 of section 111-02-04-01; c. The board assigns a license number to the applicant; and d. The applicant has submitted an application with all necessary documentation and two board members have approved the application as having met requirements and an oral exam is scheduled. 4. The provisional license allows an applicant to practice as an LMFT with all the privileges and responsibilities of the profession. This allows a potential licensee to practice prior to being granted full license, completing the oral exam, and obtaining a full license. A provisional license expires after four months. A provisional license will automatically expire if an applicant does not pass the oral exam. 5. A licensed marriage and family therapist or an associate marriage and family therapist must display the therapist's license and evidence of current renewal in a conspicuous place in the therapist's office or place of business or employment. Evidence of current renewal will be provided by the board upon renewal of the license. A duplicate license shall be issued to a licensee after the licensee requests a duplicate license from the board and the fee is paid.