# Cal. BPC § 4980.09: Section 4980.09

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.09

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. BPC § 4980.09
- **Heading:** Section 4980.09
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 13 / Article 1 / Section 4980.09

## Text

(a) (1) The title “marriage and family therapist intern” or “marriage and family therapist registered intern” is hereby renamed “associate marriage and family therapist” or “registered associate marriage and family therapist,” respectively. Any reference in statute or regulation to a “marriage and family therapist intern” or “marriage and family therapist registered intern” shall be deemed a reference to an “associate marriage and family therapist” or “registered associate marriage and family therapist.”

(2) Any reference in this chapter to the term “intern” means “associate.” Any reference in statute or regulation to the abbreviation “MFTI” means an “AMFT.”

(b) This section shall not be construed to expand or constrict the scope of practice of a person licensed or registered pursuant to this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. BPC § 4980 Section 4980](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.01 Section 4980.01](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.01.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.02 Section 4980.02](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.02.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.03 Section 4980.03](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.03.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.04 Section 4980.04](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.04.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.05 Section 4980.05](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.05.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.06 Section 4980.06](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.06.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.08 Section 4980.08](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.08.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.09 Section 4980.09](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.09.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.10 Section 4980.10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.10.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.11 Section 4980.11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.11.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.30 Section 4980.30](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.30.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.31 Section 4980.31](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.31.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 4980.32 Section 4980.32](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D2_C13_A1_S4980.32.md)

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