Alabama Administrative Code
Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING
Chapter 255-X-6 - LICENSURE
Section 255-X-6-.01 - Licensure

(1) The Board shall issue a license to practice as a professional counselor to all persons who meet the qualifications and who pass the required examination and meet the required experience qualifications. For all initial licenses, the licensure term may be less than or greater than two (2) years depending on the date of issuance of the license and will expire July 31 of the renewal year.

(2) The Board shall issue a license to practice as an associate licensed counselor to all persons who meet the qualifications set out in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8A-7(1), (2), (3), and (4). The associate licensed counselor license will be issued for a period of one year and will expire twelve (12) months from the date of issue.

(3) Licensure shall be documented by the issuance of a license document approved by the Board, carrying the approval seal of the board, and bearing the signature of the Chair of the Board. 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.

(4) Each licensed professional counselor and associate licensed counselor shall be required to display his or her license for inspection by the general public.

(5) Valid Licensure. All ALC's are required to maintain valid licensure (defined as current supervision by an ABEC approved LPC-S, current PPoS [particularly in the case of a change in LPC-S or work site], proper renewals with appropriate CE documentation, appropriate fee payments, adherence to the Codes and Rules of ABEC in order to provide clinical services. ALC's will become invalid due to unapproved changes in supervision or supervisor, or unapproved changes in site where supervised client services are acquired.

(6) Notwithstanding the exemptions provided in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8A-3, those persons who file an application with the Board or who are licensed professional counselors or associate licensed counselors shall comply with the codes and regulations of the Board and be subject to the disciplinary provisions of the Board.