Alabama Administrative Code
Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Chapter 536-X-3 - BOARD APPROVED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY DESIGNATIONS
Section 536-X-3-.01 - Board Approved Marriage And Family Therapy Designations

(1) Marriage and Family Therapy Intern (MFT Intern) - An individual who is enrolled and has yet to graduate from a program that meets the Board course requirements or has yet to complete the required internship and is practicing marriage and family therapy under an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, AAMFT Supervisor Candidate, ABEMFT Approved Supervisor, or ABEMFT Supervisor Candidate in a training institution, facility, or supervisory arrangement recognized and approved by the Board. An individual may remain an MFT Intern for a maximum of four (4) years if:

(2) Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (MFT Associate) - An individual who has graduated from a program that meets the Board course requirements, has completed the required internship, and is practicing marriage and family therapy under a Board approved supervisory arrangement to complete the minimum two-year postgraduate supervision requirement, as approved by the Board. An individual may remain and MFT Associate for a maximum of five (5) years if:

(3) LMFT Supervisor Candidate - A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who is under Board approved supervision of supervision.

(4) LMFT Approved Supervisor - A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has met Board requirements to provide MFT Supervision.

(5) LMFT Supervisor Mentor - A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Approved Supervisor who has met the experience requirements to provide supervision to LMFT Supervisor Candidate.