Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1)
Unless specifically exempt by Code of Ala. 1975,
§ 34-8 A-3, no person shall engage in the private practice of counseling
in the state of Alabama without a valid license issued through due process by
the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling. The issuance of a license by the
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling authorizes a licensee to engage in the
private practice of counseling in the State of Alabama only.
(2) The private practice of counseling shall
mean rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations or
the general public counseling services, in settings of individual or group
practice, for a fee, salary, or other compensation, involving the application
of principles, methods or procedures of the counseling profession which
include, but are not restricted to:
(a)
COUNSELING. To render evaluation and therapy that
includes, but is not limited to, providing individual counseling, family
counseling, martial counseling, group therapy, school counseling, play therapy,
rehabilitation counseling, art therapy, human growth and development
counseling, couples counseling, chemical abuse or dependency counseling, career
counseling, and vocational disability counseling. The use of specific methods,
techniques, or modalities within the practice of a Licensed Professional
Counselor is restricted to counselors appropriately trained in the use of three
methods, techniques, or modalities. A licensed professional counselor or
associate licensed counselor may diagnose and develop treatment plans but shall
not attempt to diagnose, prescribe for, treat, or advise a client with
reference to problems or complaints falling outside the boundaries of
counseling services.
(b)
APPRAISAL ACTIVITIES. Selecting, administering scoring
and interpreting instruments designed to assess an individual's aptitudes,
attitudes, abilities, achievements, interests and personal characteristics, but
shall not include the use of projective techniques in the assessment of
personality.
(c)
COUNSELING, GUIDANCE AND PERSONNEL CONSULTING.
Interpreting or reporting upon scientific fact or theory in counseling,
guidance and personnel services to provide assistance in solving some current
or potential problems of individuals, groups or organizations.
(d)
REFERRAL
ACTIVITIES. The evaluating of data to identify problems and to
determine advisability of referral to other specialists.
(e)
RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES. The designing, conducting and interpreting of research
with human subjects.
