Alabama Administrative Code
Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING
Chapter 255-X-6 - LICENSURE
Section 255-X-6-.03 - Reactivation Of License

An LPC or ALC with an inactive license may request reactivation of licensure through a written request to the Board. An LPC must submit documentation acceptable to the Board of continuing education activities of no less than forty (40) contact clock hours accrued within the twenty-four (24) months immediately preceding the reactivation request. The forty (40) hours of continuing education must contain a minimum of six (6) clock hours devoted to ethical concerns for practice, assessment, supervision, or research in counseling. An ALC must submit documentation acceptable to the Board of continuing education activities of no less than twenty (20) contact clock hours accrued within the twenty-four (24) months immediately preceding the reactivation request. The twenty (20) hours of continuing education must contain a minimum of three (3) clock hours devoted to ethical concerns for practice, assessment, supervision, or research in counseling. Additionally, the applicant must pay the reactivation fee as well as the renewal fee noted under 255-X-1-.08 of the regulations.

An ALC must submit documentation acceptable to the Board of continuing education activities of no less than ten (10) contact clock hours accrued within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the reactivation request. The ten (10) hours of continuing education must contain a minimum of two (2) clock hours devoted to ethical concerns for practice, assessment, supervision, or research in counseling. A proposed plan of supervision must also be submitted by the ALC for Board approval. Additionally, the applicant must pay the reactivation fee as well as the renewal fee noted under 255-X-1-.08 of the regulations.

Inactivation of LPC or ALC licenses shall not exceed six (6) years from the date of inactivation by the Board. After six (6) years of inactivation has passed, any licensure applicant must reapply under the current regulations for initial ALC licensure with forfeiture of all accrued supervision, and all client experience hours.

Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-8A-6.