Book excerpt: Starting January 1, 2016, Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Interns in California will need to take the state's MFT Law and Ethics Exam in their first year of intern registration. Currently-registered interns will need to take the test for their 2016 or 2017 renewals, depending on the intern's specific renewal date.This text is designed to prepare you for the California MFT Law & Ethics Exam. It is quick and efficient, focused squarely on the information you need to know for the test. It addresses each and every one of the 121 "knowledge statements" the BBS uses when developing the exam itself. By using this book, you can go into your exam confident and well-prepared.