Can a psychiatrist give premarital education in West Virginia?
Full Question:
I got myself enrolled in some premarital course on my dad’s request. I heard that a psychiatrist is conducting one of the classes in the course. Can a psychiatrist give premarital education in West Virginia?
03/01/2017 |
Category: Marriage |
State: West Virginia |
#33110
Answer:
W. Va. Code § 48-2-701, it reads:
“(d) Premarital education courses may be performed by the following:
(1) A professional counselor or marriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to article thirty-one [§§ 30-31-1 et seq.], chapter thirty of this code;
(2) A social worker licensed pursuant to article thirty [§§ 30-30-1 et seq.], chapter thirty of this code;
(3) A psychiatrist who is licensed as a physician pursuant to article three, chapter thirty of this code;
(4) A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to article twenty-one [§§ 30-21-1 et seq.], chapter thirty of this code; or
(5) An active member of the clergy or his or her designee, including retired clergy, provided that a designee is trained in skills-based and research-based marriage preparation curricula premarital education.”
(1) A professional counselor or marriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to article thirty-one [§§ 30-31-1 et seq.], chapter thirty of this code;
(2) A social worker licensed pursuant to article thirty [§§ 30-30-1 et seq.], chapter thirty of this code;
(3) A psychiatrist who is licensed as a physician pursuant to article three, chapter thirty of this code;
(4) A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to article twenty-one [§§ 30-21-1 et seq.], chapter thirty of this code; or
(5) An active member of the clergy or his or her designee, including retired clergy, provided that a designee is trained in skills-based and research-based marriage preparation curricula premarital education.”