About Us

Organizational structure of the board.

Established by Chapter 90 Article 18C of the North Carolina General Statutes, the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Licensure Board is an independent, self-funded (operating outside of the state budget process, with 100 percent of its operating budget provided by application and renewal fees) occupational licensing board that issues licenses to those individuals who meet the statutory requirements. Chapter 31 of the NC Administrative Code establishes rules for administering the Statutes.

The Board also adopts and enforces a Code of Ethics.

Rules for Periodic Review

Pursuant to G.S. § 150B-21.3A, the Board is conducting its periodic review of existing rules. As part of that process, the Board is posting its initial determinations of existing rules as necessary or unnecessary for public comment before final determinations are made. The comment period is open until July 31, 2026 with a public hearing date scheduled for July 15 , 2025 at 1:00 pm. Comments may be submitted in writing to: Paola Learoyd Gibbs | PO Box 10912 | Raleigh, NC 27605 or executivedirector@ncbmft.org. Comments may also be taken in person at the public hearing.

“Public comment” is defined by G.S. 150B-21.3A(a)(5) as a written objection to all or part of a rule. Additionally, pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A(c)(2), in order for the Rules Review Commission to determine whether the public comment has merit, the public comment must address the specific substance of the rule and address any of the standards of Commission review, as set forth in G.S. 150B-21.9(a).

Governance

Information about the Board, it’s composition and current members.

Disciplinary Actions

The North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board provides a list of disciplinary actions.

News and Announcements

The latest news and announcements.

Calendar

Upcoming board events and dates of interest.