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-8 – Application.
Section 34-17A-8 Application. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a practicing marriage and family therapist shall submit to the board a completed application on forms prescribed by the board. The completed application shall contain the following information: (1) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant is of good moral character and has not engaged or is not […]
Section 34-17A-9 – Education and Experience Requirements (Prior to July 1, 1998)
Section 34-17A-9 Education and experience requirements (prior to July 1, 1998) Repealed by Act 2006-540, p. 1243, §2, effective July 1, 2006. (Acts 1997, No. 97-170, p. 247, §9.)
Section 34-17A-10 – Education and Experience Requirements.
Section 34-17A-10 Education and experience requirements. 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. The following education and experience requirements apply to all applicants for licensure who submit a completed application: (1) Educational requirements: A master’s degree or a […]
Section 34-17A-11 – Examinations.
Section 34-17A-11 Examinations. The board shall approve applicants for an examination at least once a year at a time and place designated by the board. Examinations shall include questions in theoretical and applied fields as the board deems most suitable to test the knowledge and competence of the applicant to engage in the practice of […]
Section 34-17A-12 – Persons Licensed or Certified in Other States.
Section 34-17A-12 Persons licensed or certified in other states. The board shall issue a license by examination of credentials to any person licensed or certified as a marriage and family therapist in another state which has requirements for licensure that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of this state, provided the applicant submits an […]
Section 34-17A-1 – Short Title.
Section 34-17A-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited the “Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act.” (Acts 1997, No. 97-170, p. 247, §1.)