§ 59-1925.16. False representation as licensed marital and family therapist - Penalty - Injunction.

A.  Any person who represents himself or herself by the title "licensed marital and family therapist" or any designation representing such person to be a licensed marital and family therapist without having first complied with the provisions of the Marital and Family Therapist Licensure Act, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imposition of a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense and in addition may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed six (6) months in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B.  The Commissioner may also proceed in district court to enjoin and restrain any unlicensed person from violating the Marital and Family Therapist Licensure Act.

Added by Laws 1990, c. 166, § 16, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.  Amended by Laws 2000, c. 53, § 12, emerg. eff. April 14, 2000.