The need for mental health care services today is incredibly high. Americans deserve access to qualified mental health providers such as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs). Reducing barriers to licensure portability and supporting MFTs in their ability to work is a key way to maximize support and care. 

The Access MFTs plan utilizes a model of licensure portability that allows for flexibility to address unique challenges and environments in each state. With this strategy, the goal is rapid advancement for the MFT profession, addressing areas where MFTs are working and want to work as a priority.

California Exam Update

By Portability AAMFT posted 2 days ago
During the November meeting of the Cali fornia B oard of Behavioral Sciences , the adoption of the national exam for MFTs in California was discussed. The topic will be discussed again in February of 2026 and then open for p ublic ...
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Access MFTs Bill Introduction in Florida!

By Portability AAMFT posted 2 days ago
The first Access MFTs bill of the 2026 legislative session has been filed ! Florida House Bill 631 , sponsored by Representative Esposito , and Senate Bill 768 , sponsored by Senator Rouson, are on track to improve ...
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Minnesota Joins Access MFTs Initiative!

By Portability AAMFT posted 3 days ago
The Access MFTs initiative for 2026 continues to expand! We are excited to share that Minnesota will be joining Phase 3 of the Access MFTs initiative. Current Minnesota rules have substantial barriers to licensure by ...
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Rhode Island Joins Access MFTs Initiative!

By Portability AAMFT posted 10-23-2025
Access MFTs is excited to announce that the portability initiative will be entering Rhode Island next year! AAMFT will be partnering with the Rhode Island Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (RIAMFT) to work towards the goal ...
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Florida Joins Access MFTs Initiative!

By Portability AAMFT posted 10-23-2025
Florida has joined Phase 3 of the Access MFTs’ initiative! While Florida currently offers enhanced portability for telehealth practitioners, the Access MFTs initiative aims to eliminate barriers for MFTs ...
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Updates on California

By Portability AAMFT posted 08-21-2025
California is continuing to work on switching from the California clinical MFT exam to the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) exam. The AMFTRB exam is what is currently required in the other 49 states. This change will ...
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North Carolina Breaks Down Portability Barriers

By Portability AAMFT posted 07-02-2025
On July 1 , 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 67 , which will go into effect on October 1 , 2025. House Bill 67 r e moves licensure barriers for L MFT s seeking to obtain a North Carolina license ...
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West Virginia Takes the Next Steps

By Portability AAMFT posted 07-02-2025
On July 1 , 2025, West Virginia’s Senate Bill 458 went into effect. The original bill was signed on April 7, 2025, by Governor Jim Justice. Although not introduced as part of AAMFT’s Access MFTs initiative, this bill is still a huge ...
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End of Session Update for Kentucky & Texas

By Portability AAMFT posted 06-30-2025
During the 2025 legislative session, Access MFTs had ongoing efforts in Kentucky and Texas. In Kentucky, the Access MFTs bill made it out of committee and had great forward momentum throughout the legislative sess ion. Unfortunately, ...
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Major Access MFTs Success in Connecticut!

By Portability AAMFT posted 06-25-2025
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed H.B. 7081 into law on June 23, 2025. The law will go into effect on October 1, 2025. In the new update, to obtain a license in the state of Connecticut, an MFT must have a license in good standing in another ...
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