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 […]
Section 34-17A-22 – Therapists – Testimony in Alimony or Divorce Actions.
Section 34-17A-22 Therapists – Testimony in alimony or divorce actions. If both parties to a marriage have obtained marriage and family therapy by a licensed marriage and family therapist, the therapist shall not be competent to testify in an alimony or divorce action concerning information acquired in the course of the therapeutic relationship. This section […]
Section 34-17A-23 – Therapists – Duties and Liability.
Section 34-17A-23 Therapists – Duties and liability. (a) There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, any person who is a licensed marriage and family therapist in failing to predict and warn of and protect from a patient’s violent behavior except where the patient has […]
Section 34-17A-24 – Annual Report.
Section 34-17A-24 Annual report. Repealed by Act 2006-540, p. 1243, §2, effective July 1, 2006. (Acts 1997, No. 97-170, p. 247, §24.)
Section 34-17A-25 – Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy Fund.
Section 34-17A-25 Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy Fund. There is established a separate revenue trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the “Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy Fund.” All receipts and disciplinary fines collected by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in […]
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 […]