Alabama Administrative Code
Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Chapter 536-X-4 - BOARD APPROVED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
Section 536-X-4-.02 - Requirements For Designation: Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist (LMFT)

(1) Submission of a completed application on the forms prescribed by the Board (see 536-X-5 APPENDICES 2: FORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS); and submission of applicable fees for application and license prescribed by the Board (see 536-X-5 APPENDICES 1: FEES).

(2) Evidence that the applicant is of good moral character and has not and is not engaged in any practice or conduct that would make the applicant ineligible to receive a designation pursuant to the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act;

(3) Graduation from a regionally accredited educational institute with a masters or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy (or in an allied field with graduate level course work in marriage and family therapy) that meets the Board course requirements. (see 536-X-5: BOARD COURSE REQUIREMENTS). Individuals who have graduated from a COAMFTE, CACREP MCFC Accredited, program have met this requirement.

(4) Completion of an internship either during the qualifying degree and/or as a post degree experience consisting of the following:

(5) Submission of a contract for supervision that must be approved by the Board (see 536-X-1-.01(11): Definition of Terms: Supervision).

(6) In order for a MFT Associate to be renewed, the Associate must have completed the required Continuing Education Units during the previous twenty-four (24) months. (see 536-X-6 REQUIRED RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPERIENCE); and submission of applicable fees for license renewal prescribed by the Board (see 536-X-5: APPENDICES 1: FEES).