337.706.  License required, exception for persons licensed in other state. — 1.  For a period of six months from September 1, 1995, a person may apply for licensure without examination and shall be exempt from the academic requirements of sections 337.700 to 337.739 if the division is satisfied that the applicant:

  (1)  Has been a resident of the state of Missouri for at least the last six months; and

  (2)  Holds a valid license as a marital and family therapist from another state.

  2.  The division may determine by administrative rule the types of documentation needed to verify that an applicant meets the qualifications provided in subsection 1 of this section.

  3.  No person may engage in marital and family therapy for compensation or hold himself or herself out as a "licensed marital and family therapist", "marital and family therapist", "provisional licensed marital and family therapist", or "supervised marital and family therapist" unless the person complies with all educational and examination requirements and is licensed in accordance with the provisions of sections 337.700 to 337.739.