(1) Applicants must have a degree that:

(a) is a minimum of a master's degree in marriage and family counseling from a program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE); or

(b) is a minimum of a master's degree from an accredited institution consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours. Those hours must include a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of courses in:

(i) foundations of relational/systemic practice, theories, and models;

(ii) biopsychosocial health and development across the life span;

(iii) clinical treatment with individuals, couples, and families;

(iv) ethics in marriage and family therapy;

(v) diverse, multicultural, and/or underserved communities; and

(vi) systemic/relational assessment and mental health diagnosis and treatment.