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.

Access MFTs Phase 3 Update

By Portability AAMFT posted 8 days ago
As Phase 3 of the Access MFTs initiative comes to a close, there have been four states that passed streamlined licensure by endorsement legislation this year and one state that improved the licensure by endorsement process through regulations. So ...
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Phase 4 Announcement: Wisconsin Joins Access MFTs Initiative!

By Portability AAMFT posted 10 days ago
Wisconsin has joined the Access MFTs initiative for the 2027 legislative session ! We are incredibly excited to share that , in 2027, Access MFTs will pursue an enhanced licensure portability model in Wisconsin. If you have any ...
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Phase 4 Announcement: Oregon Joins Access MFTs Initiative!

By Portability AAMFT posted 08-03-2026
Oregon becomes the first state to join Phase 4 of the Access MFTs initiative! We are incredibly excited to share that in 2027, Access MFTs will be pursuing an enhanced licensure portability model in Oregon. This will be a joint effort with ...
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Jurisprudence Examination Overview

By Portability AAMFT posted 06-30-2026
The Access MFTs initiative strives to enhance the licensure portability process for MFTs across the country by breaking down unnecessary and exclusionary provisions that prevent qualified MFTs from obtaining a license in another state. ...
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Rhode Island Access MFTs Legislation Signed into Law!

By Portability AAMFT posted 06-25-2026
On Monday, June 22 nd , Rhode Island’s S3026/H7064 was signed into law by Governor Dan McKee. This makes Rhode Island the fourth state to pass enhanced portabili ty legislation for MFTs in 2026, and the 17th state to pass enhanced portability ...
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Rhode Island Passes the Senate! Next Stop: The Governor’s Desk

By Portability AAMFT posted 06-15-2026
On Wednesday, June 10 th , the Rhode Island Senate passed S3026 with a unanimous vote of 36-0. With the passage of S3026 , enhanced portability legislation for MFTs has passed both c hambers of the ...
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Rhode Island S3026 Moves on to the Senate Floor

By Portability AAMFT posted 06-04-2026
On Tuesday, June 2 nd , the Rhode Island Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed S3026 with a vote of 7-0. The Rhode Island legislature wraps up their legislative session on June 12 th . ...
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Minnesota Signs Access MFTs Legislation into Law!

By Portability AAMFT posted 05-28-2026
On Wednesday, May 27 th , Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed House File 3285 into law ! With this signature, Minnesota becomes the third state to sign Access MFTs legislation into law in 2026. T he Access MFTs langu age can be ...
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Minnesota Passes Access MFTs Licensure Portability!

By Portability AAMFT posted 05-19-2026
On Saturday, May 16 th , the Minnesota legislature passed House File 3285 . HF 3285 is a large health omnibus bill. The Access MFTs language can be found in Art icle 8 of the bill. Under this bill, MFTs applying for licensure ...
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Did You Know? Exploring Recent Changes to Florida’s MOBILE Act

By Portability AAMFT posted 05-11-2026
The 2026 legislative session contained several significant pieces of legislation for marriage and family therapists in Florida. Key issues that were targeted during the legislative session included the licensure by endorsement p rocess and ...
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