Section 34-8A-1 Board of Examiners in Counseling created; composition; powers and duties. There is hereby created a board to be known as the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling composed of seven members, appointed by the Governor of this state within 60 days after July 18, 1979, in the manner and for the term of […]
Section 34-8A-10 Examination. The place of examination shall be designated in advance by the board, and such examination shall be given annually at such time and place and under the supervision as the board may determine, and specifically at such other times as in the opinion of the board the number of applicants warrants. (Acts […]
Section 34-8A-11 Focus of examination. The examination shall require that the applicant demonstrate his or her knowledge and application thereof in those areas deemed relevant to his or her specialty and those services he or she intends to offer to the public. (Acts 1979, No. 79-423, p. 649, §11; Act 2006-566, p. 1314, §1.)
Section 34-8A-12 Reexamination. In the event an applicant fails to receive a passing grade on the entire examination, the applicant may register and shall be allowed to take a subsequent examination. (Acts 1979, No. 79-423, p. 649, §12; Act 2000-810, p. 1925, §1; Act 2006-566, p. 1314, §1.)
Section 34-8A-13 Preservation of examination scores. The board is required to preserve an examination score of each candidate, as part of its records for a period of two years following the date of examination. (Acts 1979, No. 79-423, p. 649, §13; Act 2006-566, p. 1314, §1.)
Section 34-8A-14 Renewal; fees; continuing education; practice in a specialty. (a) Counselors licensed as a licensed professional counselor by the board shall be required to submit biennially at the time of renewal a license renewal fee to be established by the board. No license shall be renewed unless the renewal request is accompanied by evidence […]
Section 34-8A-15 Applicants qualified out-of-state; provisional license. Upon application accompanied by fee the board may issue a license to any person who furnishes upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she is licensed as a professional counselor or as a counselor associate by […]
Section 34-8A-16 Disciplinary actions; discovery. (a) The board by a majority of the board members present and voting is authorized to withhold, deny, revoke, or suspend, any license or certificate issued or applied for in accordance with this chapter or otherwise discipline a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed counselor upon proof by proper hearing […]
Section 34-8A-17 Injunction, mandamus, etc. When it shall appear to the board that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, the board in its discretion and in its own name may bring an […]
Section 34-8A-18 Penalties; review; disciplinary oversight of licensees; legal counsel. (a) In addition to any other powers and functions which may be conferred upon it by law, the board may issue an order assessing a civil penalty not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) against any person […]
Section 34-8A-19 Board’s quasi-judicial authority; sole licensing authority. The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling shall have authority to administer oaths, to summon witnesses, to issue subpoenas, and to take testimony in all matters relating to its duties. The board shall be the sole agency in this state empowered to certify concerning competence in the […]
Section 34-8A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ASSOCIATE LICENSED COUNSELOR. Any person that has been licensed by the board to offer counseling services as defined in this section while under the supervision of […]
Section 34-8A-20 All qualified applicants licensed; signatures. The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling shall license to engage in private practice all persons who shall present satisfactory evidence of attainments and qualifications under provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board. Such licensure shall be signed by the Chairman of the […]
Section 34-8A-21 Privileged communications and confidential relations between practitioner and client. For the purpose of this chapter, the confidential relations and communications between licensed professional counselor or certified counselor associate and client are placed upon the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed […]
Section 34-8A-22 Code of ethics. The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling shall adopt a code of ethics to govern appropriate practice or behavior as referred to in Section 34-8A-16 and Section 34-8A-17 and shall file such code with the Secretary of State within 30 days prior to effective date of such code. (Acts 1979, […]
Section 34-8A-23 Waiver of requirement for prior practitioners. For a period of one year from July 25, 1983, the board shall waive the requirements of subdivisions (5) and (6) of Section 34-8A-7, and shall grant the appropriate license upon payment of the required fee to any person submitting an application for licensure and proof of […]
Section 34-8A-24 Liability. There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed counselor in failing to warn of and protect from a client who has communicated to the licensed professional counselor or associate licensed counselor a serious threat of […]
Section 34-8A-3 Construction and application of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to any of the following: (1) The activities, services, and use of an official title on the part of a person employed as a counselor by any federal, state, county, or municipal agency; public or private educational institution; […]
Section 34-8A-4 Board of Examiners in Counseling – Creation; membership; Sunset provision. (a) There is created an Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, to consist of seven members who shall be citizens of this state and appointed by the Governor pursuant to the requirements of this section. (b) Within 30 days from July 18, 1979, […]
Section 34-8A-5 Board of Examiners in Counseling – Officers; compensation; meetings; seal; rules and regulations; grants. (a) The board shall elect annually a chair and a vice chair. Each member shall receive daily compensation as established by the board for each day actively engaged in the duties of the board and the same travel expense […]
