Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (marriage and family therapist) · Oklahoma · regulated by Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure · high confidence
| Pre-license credential | LMFT Candidate |
|---|---|
| Supervised experience | Three thousand (3000) clock hours of full time on-the-job experience ... over a minimum of 24 months |
| Direct client contact | minimum 1,000 direct client contact hours, incl. 250 supervised relational contact hours |
| Supervision | one hundred (100) hours face-to-face or technology-assisted supervision |
| Minimum time | 24 months |
| Time limit | sixty (60) months from approval of the first supervision agreement |
| Exams | AMFTRB Licensing Examination in Marital and Family Therapy plus Oklahoma LMFT law/regulations exam, both before hours accrue |
Supervision
- How much: one hundred (100) hours face-to-face or technology-assisted supervision
- How often: minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of supervision every week
- Group supervision: individual = 1 supervisor + 1-2 supervisees; group = 3-6 supervisees; no group cap stated
- Who may supervise: AAMFT Approved Supervisor, or LMFT with 2 yrs MFT experience beyond licensure and a 45-hr supervision course; ≤12 candidates
When hours count and what to keep
- Before your degree: not counted: two calendar years of work after the qualifying degree; 300-hr practicum is an education requirement
- Paperwork: LMFT Supervision Agreement approved before accrual; semi-annual Evaluation of Supervised Experience; Termination form within 3 business days
Can you be supervised remotely in Oklahoma?
Yes by video, but the supervisor needs a state-specific supervisor credential and the board must approve the arrangement first. What shapes this: state-only supervisor credential, prior board approval.
- Video supervision: 100 supervision hours 'face-to-face or technology-assisted' (secure video teleconferencing, separate locations); individual technology-assisted supervision with 1-2 supervisees, group 3-6; weekly ≥45 min.
- Phone only: not allowed (video teleconferencing)
- In-person minimum: None set by the state
- Supervisor licensed in Oklahoma? other: AAMFT Approved Supervisor familiar with OK law, or an LMFT with 2 yrs beyond licensure experience + 45 h supervision course (licensing state not specified)
- Supervisor credential: Oklahoma Board 'approved LMFT supervisor' status
- Supervisee cap: ≤12 candidates per supervisor at a time (petition to exceed)
- Board approval first: LMFT Supervision Agreement must be received and approved by the Board before supervision hours accrue.
The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.
Recent and pending changes
Revised Chapter 15 amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 9-1-26 (official OAC) ('full time' = ≥5 hours/week).
In the board’s own words
“Three thousand (3000) clock hours of full time on-the-job experience ... Work experience under supervision must extend over a minimum of 24 months.” — OAC 86:15-9-4(a)✓ matched in the source
“one hundred (100) hours must be face-to-face or technology-assisted supervision” — OAC 86:15-9-4(a)✓ matched in the source
“at a minimum of forty-five (45) minutes of supervision every week” — OAC 86:15-9-4(b)✓ matched in the source
“within sixty (60) months of the date of the approval of the first supervision agreement” — OAC 86:15-9-4(c)✓ matched in the source
“Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 9-1-26” — OAC 86:15-9-4 history note (rules.ok.gov)✓ checked by hand
“one hundred (100) hours must be face-to-face or technology-assisted supervision.” — OAC 86:15-1-3 and Subchapter 9 (LMFT rules, unofficial compilation eff. 2026-09-01)✓ matched in the source
“"Technology-assisted supervision" refers to supervision that occurs through video teleconferencing, over secure internet connections” — OAC 86:15-1-3 and Subchapter 9 (LMFT rules, unofficial compilation eff. 2026-09-01)✓ matched in the source
“be an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy approved Supervisor familiar with Oklahoma LMFT Act and Rules duly promulgated” — OAC 86:15-1-3 and Subchapter 9 (LMFT rules, unofficial compilation eff. 2026-09-01)✓ matched in the source
“a supervisor may not supervise more than a total of twelve (12) candidates for licensure at a time.” — OAC 86:15-1-3 and Subchapter 9 (LMFT rules, unofficial compilation eff. 2026-09-01)✓ matched in the source
“The LMFT Candidate is an employee, as defined by 86:15-1-3, of the place of employment where supervised experience hours are being accrued.” — OAC 86:15-1-3 and Subchapter 9 (LMFT rules, unofficial compilation eff. 2026-09-01)✓ matched in the source
“agreed to be immediately available to the LMFT Candidate for supervision at any time the LMFT Candidate is engaging in the practice” — OAC 86:15-1-3 and Subchapter 9 (LMFT rules, unofficial compilation eff. 2026-09-01)✓ matched in the source
“An LMFT Supervision Agreement between supervisor and supervisee must be received and approved by the Board prior to the accrual of supervision hours.” — OAC 86:15-1-3 and Subchapter 9 (LMFT rules, unofficial compilation eff. 2026-09-01)✓ matched in the source
Other licenses in Oklahoma
- LPC (professional counselor)
- LCSW (clinical social worker)
- Psychologist
- All Oklahoma licenses · every state
Sources
- OAC 86:15 (official Oklahoma Administrative Code viewer, rules.ok.gov; Title 86, Chapter 15; section history notes)
- OAC 86:15-9-4 Duration of supervised experience (Board 'Unofficial Permanent Rules' LMFT, 09-01-2026)
Checked against Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.