Section 34-17A-26 – Sunset Provision.
Section 34-17A-26 Sunset provision. The board shall be an enumerated board pursuant to Sections 41-20-1 to 41-20-16, inclusive, and shall be reviewed at the same time as the State Board of Medical Examiners. (Acts 1997, No. 97-170, p. 247, §26.)
Section 34-17A-13 – Fees; Duration of License; Renewal.
Section 34-17A-13 Fees; duration of license; renewal. (a) A fee, in an amount to be determined by the board, shall be paid to the board for original licensure. (b) Licenses shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed biennially prior to the expiration date. The amount of the renewal fee shall be determined […]
Section 34-17A-14 – Disciplinary Actions.
Section 34-17A-14 Disciplinary actions. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-238 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE APRIL 5, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The board may deny, revoke, or suspend a license or designation granted pursuant to this chapter or otherwise discipline a licensee on any of the following […]
Section 34-17A-15 – Administrative Procedure.
Section 34-17A-15 Administrative procedure. (a) The board shall conduct its proceedings in accordance with this chapter and the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Sections 41-22-1 to 41-22-27, inclusive. Any person may be heard by the board in person or by an attorney. Every vote and official act of the board shall be entered on record. All […]
Section 34-17A-16 – Promulgation of Rules, Regulations, and Procedures.
Section 34-17A-16 Promulgation of rules, regulations, and procedures. The board shall establish rules, regulations, and procedures as are necessary to the exercise of its functions under this chapter. All rules and regulations shall be promulgated by the board pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Sections 41-22-1 to 41-22-27, inclusive, only after public notice and an […]
Section 34-17A-17 – Judicial Review.
Section 34-17A-17 Judicial review. (a) A person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available within the board and who is aggrieved by a final decision of the board is entitled to judicial review. A preliminary, procedural, or intermediate board action or ruling is immediately reviewable only if review of the final board action would not […]
Section 34-17A-18 – Expert Witnesses.
Section 34-17A-18 Expert witnesses. (a) In any proceeding before the board involving the granting, suspension, or revocation of a license or in other proceedings in which expert testimony relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy is necessary, the board shall hear evidence from a qualified expert witness or witnesses selected by the parties. […]
Section 34-17A-19 – Additional Remedy.
Section 34-17A-19 Additional remedy. As an additional remedy, the board may proceed in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County to enjoin and restrain any unlicensed person from violating the prohibitions of this chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond. (Acts 1997, No. 97-170, p. 247, §19.)
Section 34-17A-20 – Violation.
Section 34-17A-20 Violation. After July 1, 1998, any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Acts 1997, No. 97-170, p. 247, §20.)
Section 34-17A-21 – Therapists – Privileged Communications; Exceptions.
Section 34-17A-21 Therapists – Privileged communications; exceptions. For the purpose of this chapter, the confidential relations and communications between licensed marriage and family therapists and clients are placed upon the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged communication […]