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Home » US Law » 2022 Code of Alabama » Title 34 - Professions and Businesses. » Chapter 26 - Psychologists. » Article 4 - Supervisory Practice of Licensed Psychological Technicians; Qualifications; Duties; Educational Degree Requirements; Mandated Supervision; Unlawful Practice Prohibited.

Section 34-26-60 – Scope of Supervision; Qualifications of Supervisors.

Section 34-26-60 Scope of supervision; qualifications of supervisors. (a) The scope of mandated supervision shall depend upon the specific areas of practice, experience, and training of the supervisee. Mandated supervision shall assure that an appropriate professional standard is being applied to the solution of the problem of a client, and that the laws that govern […]

Section 34-26-61 – Duties – Supervisors.

Section 34-26-61 Duties – Supervisors. (a) A licensed psychologist acting as a supervisor shall perform all of the following duties: (1) Offer and provide supervision only within the area of his or her competence and assure that his or her professional expertise and experience is congruent with the practice of the supervisee. (2) Prior to […]

Section 34-26-62 – Duties – Supervisees.

Section 34-26-62 Duties – Supervisees. (a) A psychological technician supervisee shall perform all of the following duties: (1) Enter into a written agreement with the supervisor, using a board adopted supervision contract form, which details the obligations of the supervisee as well as the responsibilities of the supervisor to the supervisee. This form shall be […]

Section 34-26-64 – Supervision Requirements.

Section 34-26-64 Supervision requirements. Minimum supervision requirements are as follows: (1) LEVEL I. For a psychological technician with less than two calendar years of supervised practice as a licensed psychological technician, consisting of at least 3,000 hours of supervised practice, minimum supervision shall be provided as follows: a. If the number of hours per month […]

Section 34-26-65 – Psychology Program Requirements.

Section 34-26-65 Psychology program requirements. The degree program of the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) The program shall be publicly identified and clearly labeled as a psychology program. (2) The program shall maintain clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and concentration areas whether or not the program crosses administrative […]

Section 34-26-66 – Violations.

Section 34-26-66 Violations. No person shall hold himself or herself out to the public as a licensed psychological technician or practice as a psychological technician unless licensed by the board. Failure to comply with this section shall constitute a Class B misdemeanor. (Act 98-146, p. 230, §5; Act 2016-416, §1.)