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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-.01 - Requirements For Designation: Marriage And Family Therapy Intern (MFT Intern)

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(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 prescribed by the Board (See 536-X-5 APPENDICES
			 1: FEES).
(2) Evidence that the
			 applicant is of good moral character and has not or is not engaged in any
			 practice or conduct that would make the applicant ineligible to receive a
			 license pursuant to the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act;
(3) Student or graduate of a regionally
			 accredited educational institute in a masters or doctoral graduate training in
			 marriage and family therapy (or an allied field with graduate level course work
			 in marriage and family therapy) that meets the Board course
			 requirements;
(4) Submission of a
			 contract for supervision (see
			 536-X-1-.01(11):
			 Definition of Terms: Supervision). Students in a COAMFTE program currently
			 under program supervision have met this requirement.
(5) An MFT Intern designation must be renewed
			 every two (2) years if applicable. In order to renew the Intern must have
			 completed the required Continuing Education Units (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).
(6) It is the
			 responsibility of the candidate and the supervisor to ensure that direct client
			 contact hours and supervision hours are concurrent. This applies for hours
			 toward the internship and post-degree requirements. Individuals who have
			 graduated from a COAMFTE program have met this requirement for their
			 internship, but must document their post-degree hours.
Chapter 536-X-3 was renumbered to Chapter 536-X-4 as per
				  certification filed July 10, 2006; effective August 14,
				  2006.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Marriage and Family Therapy
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-17A-1 thru
				  34-17A-26.
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)

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(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:
(a) minimum of 12 months of
			 internship;
(b) minimum of 100
			 supervision hours based on the ratio of one (1) supervision hour for every five
			 (5) direct client contact hours completed concurrently; fifty (50) of these
			 hours must be individual supervision. Group supervision is encouraged. The
			 supervision must be provided by a Board Approved Supervisor;
(c) minimum of five hundred (500) direct
			 client contact hours obtained concurrently with the required supervision; two
			 hundred fifty (250) of these direct client contact hours must be with couples
			 or families physically present in the therapy room;
(d) It is the responsibility of the candidate
			 and the supervisor to ensure that direct client contact hours and supervision
			 hours are concurrent. This applies for hours toward the internship and
			 post-degree requirements. Individuals who have graduated from a COAMFTE program
			 have met this requirement for their internship, but must document their
			 post-degree hours.
(e) Individuals
			 who have graduated from a COAMFTE or CACREP MCFC program have met requirements
			 a-d.
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-.03 - Requirements For Designation: LMFT Supervisor Candidate

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(1) Is a Licensed Marriage and Family
			 Therapist;
(2) 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).
(3) Submission of a contract for supervision
			 with a supervisor mentor:
(a) A plan for the
			 completion of supervision of supervision by a Board approved LMFT Supervisor
			 Mentor; and
(b) A plan for
			 completion of a graduate course in supervision or the equivalent in continuing
			 education supervision workshops. The course or workshops must contain a minimum
			 of fifteen (15) contact hours.
Note: LMFT Supervisor Candidate contracts are valid for a
				maximum of three (3) years.
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-.04 - Requirements For Designation: LMFT Approved Supervisor

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(1) Is a Licensed Marriage and Family
			 Therapist;
(2) 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).
(3) Completion of five (5) continuing
			 education hours on supervision every two years.
(4) The supervisor candidate must provide a
			 minimum of nine (90) hours of clinical supervision to MFTs and/or MFT trainees
			 during a period of not less than 12 months. During this time, the candidate
			 must actively supervise at least two supervisees for at least six months as
			 determined by the supervisor mentor based on training needs.
(5) LMFT Supervisor Mentors and AAMFT
			 Approved Supervisors must verify all mentoring hours. Supervisor candidates are
			 advised to collect these reports from each mentor whenever moving to a
			 different mentor.
(6) Completion of
			 eighteen (18) hours of mentoring from a Board approved LMFT Supervisor Mentor.
			 Mentoring should continue throughout the entire training period, even if the
			 eighteen (18) hours have been completed. If the training period extends beyond
			 one year, at least nine (9) hours of mentoring must be obtained in the final
			 year of candidacy. Mentoring should occur at least once per month when
			 supervisor candidates are supervising MFT interns or MFT associate
			 licensees.
(7) The Supervisor
			 Candidate is responsible for logging monthly supervisee direct client contact
			 hours, supervision hours and type of supervision for each supervisee, and
			 supervision of supervision hours. These monthly logs will be submitted with the
			 Candidate's final application.
(8)
			 AAMFT Approved Supervisors and AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidates meet the
			 requirements for Alabama MFT Approved Supervisors.
As per certification filed March 21, 2005; effective April
				  25, 2005, previous Rule 536-X-3-.06 was renumbered to 536-X-3-.05. Chapter
				  536-X-3 was renumbered to Chapter 536-X-4 and Rule
				  536-X-4-.05 was renumbered to 536-X-4-.04 as per certification filed July 10, 2006;
				  effective August 14, 2006.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Marriage and Family Therapy
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-17A-1 thru
				  34-17A-26.
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-.05 - Requirements For Designation: LMFT Supervisor Mentor

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(1) LMFT Approved Supervisor who has provided
			 a minimum of one hundred twenty (1200) hours of supervision beyond that
			 required to become an LMFT Approved Supervisor or is an AAMFT Approved
			 Supervisor.
(2) 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).
Note:
AAMFT Approved Supervisors meet the
				requirements to be an ABEMFT LMFT Supervisor Mentors.
As per certification filed March 21, 2005; effective April
				  25, 2005, previous Rule 536-X-3-.07 was renumbered to 536-X-3-.06. Chapter
				  536-X-3 was renumbered to Chapter 536-X-4 and Rule
				  536-X-4-.06 was renumbered to 536-X-4-.05 as per certification filed July 10, 2006;
				  effective August 14, 2006.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Marriage and Family Therapy
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-17A-1 thru
				  34-17A-26.
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-.06 - Guidelines For: Case By Case Supervision

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(1) When supervision by a LMFT Supervisor,
			 LMFT Supervisor Candidate, AAMFT Approved Supervisor,_AAMFT Supervisor
			 Candidate or LMFT Supervisor Mentor is not available, the Board can approve
			 supervision on a case by case basis using the following guidelines:
(a) For applications in which the approval of
			 supervision is considered on a case by case basis by the Board, each
			 supervisor's education, clinical, and supervisory experience in marriage and
			 family therapy will be considered when assessing the total education and
			 clinical experience of the applicant.
(b) Consideration of Case by Case Approved
			 Supervision will be limited to cases in which the availability of Board
			 Approved or AAMFT Supervisors would result in a substantial travel or financial
			 hardship.
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-.07 - Guidelines For: Examination Application Requirements

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The following are necessary requirements in order to take the
				Board approved marriage and family therapy examination:
(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) Has met all requirements
			 for becoming an MFT Associate
OR
(3) The
			 Program Director writes a letter of ve3rification that the student is in good
			 standing and is within six months of graduating from a COAMFTE or CACREP MCFC
			 accredited program.
(a) See
			 536-X-4-.02:
			 Requirements for designation: Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (MFT
			 Associate.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-5 - BOARD COURSE REQUIREMENTS › Appendix I - FEES

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$325
License Fee for LMFT. License is valid until December
							 31st of the year following original licensing year.
							 Upon receipt of notice of approval for application for licensure, the applicant
							 shall within sixty (60) days submit the license fee. Failure to submit such
							 license fee within the above prescribed time shall be deemed sufficient reason
							 for cancellation of said application.
$325
License Renewal Fee for LMFT if paid by December 31
							 expiration date. On or before October 1 of the renewal period; an application
							 for renewal will be forwarded to the licensee. Renewed License is valid for two
							 (2) years.
$200
Fine for late renewal of LMFT license if renewed by
							 March 1 of renewal period. If not renewed by March 1 of the renewal period, the
							 license is considered expired.
$150
One-time fee required of all first time applicants
							 for Board review of credentials
$150
Renewal fee for Intern
$ 25
Transfer fee for Intern to Associate
							 designation
$
200
Renewal fee for Associate
$
200
Application and approval fee for LMFT Supervisor
							 Candidate status (valid for three (3) years)
$
100
Application and approval fee for LMFT Approved
							 Supervisor status (valid until renewal date for LMFT license)
$
100
Renewal fee for LMFT Approved Supervisor status
							 (valid for two (2) years)
$
100
Application and approval fee for LMFT Approved
							 Supervisor Mentor (valid until renewal date for LMFT license).
$
100
Renewal fee for LMFT Approved Supervisor Mentor
							 (valid for two (2) years)
$ 50
Certificate Replacement Fee
$ 25
License Verification Fee
(License Roster available at no cost on web
							 -site)
$ 50
Mailing Labels for Licensees
Author:
The Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Marriage and Family Therapy
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-17A-1 thru
				  34-17A-26.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS › Section 536-X-8-.01 - Responsibility To Clients

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Marriage and family therapists advance the welfare of families
				and individuals. They respect the rights of those persons seeking their
				assistance, and make reasonable efforts to ensure that their services are used
				appropriately.
(1) Marriage and family
			 therapists provide professional assistance to persons without discrimination on
			 the basis of race, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, gender,
			 health status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or relationship
			 status.
(2) Marriage and family
			 therapists obtain appropriate informed consent for therapy or related
			 procedures and use language that is reasonably understandable to clients. When
			 persons, due to age or mental status, are legally incapable of giving informed
			 consent, marriage and family therapists obtain informed permission from a
			 legally authorized person, if such substitute consent is legally permissible.
			 The content of informed consent may vary depending upon the client and
			 treatment plan; however, informed consent generally necessitates that the
			 client:
(a) has the capacity to consent;
(b) has been adequately informed
			 of significant information concerning treatment processes and procedures;
(c) has been adequately informed
			 of potential risks and benefits of treatments for which generally recognized
			 standards do not yet exist;
(d) has
			 freely and without undue influence expressed consent; and [Euro] has provided
			 consent that is appropriately documented.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS › Section 536-X-8-.03 - Professional Competence And Integrity

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Marriage and family therapists maintain high standards of
				professional competence and integrity.
(1) Marriage and family therapists pursue
			 knowledge of new developments and maintain competence in marriage and family
			 therapy through education, training, or supervised experience.
(2) Marriage and family therapists maintain
			 adequate knowledge of and adhere to applicable laws, ethics, and professional
			 standards.
(3) Marriage and family
			 therapists seek appropriate professional assistance for their personal problems
			 or conflicts that may impair work performance or clinical judgment.
(4) Marriage and family therapists do not
			 provide services that create a conflict of interest that may impair work
			 performance or clinical judgment.
(5) Marriage and family therapists, as
			 presenters, teachers, supervisors, consultants and researchers, are dedicated
			 to high standards of scholarship, present accurate information, and disclose
			 potential conflicts of interest.
(6) Marriage and family therapists maintain
			 accurate and adequate clinical and financial records.
(7) While developing new skills in specialty
			 areas, marriage and family therapists take steps to ensure the competence of
			 their work and to protect clients from possible harm. Marriage and family
			 therapists practice in specialty areas new to them only after appropriate
			 education, training, or supervised experience.
(8) Marriage and family therapists do not
			 engage in sexual or other forms of harassment of clients, students, trainees,
			 supervisees, employees, colleagues, or research subj ects.
(9) Marriage and family therapists do not
			 engage in the exploitation of clients, students, trainees, supervisees,
			 employees, colleagues, or research subjects.
(10) Marriage and family therapists attend to
			 cultural norms when considering whether to accept gifts from or give gifts to
			 clients. Marriage and family therapists consider the potential effects that
			 receiving or giving gifts may have on clients and on the integrity and efficacy
			 of the therapeutic relationship.
(a) Follow
			 state employee guidelines in receiving gifts of substantial value AND
(b) Do not receive gifts that impair the
			 integrity or efficacy of the therapeutic relationship.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS › Section 536-X-8-.05 - Responsibility To Research Participants

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Investigators respect the dignity and protect the welfare of
				research participants, and are aware of applicable laws and regulations and
				professional standards governing the conduct of research.
(1) Investigators are responsible for making
			 careful examinations of ethical acceptability in planning studies. To the
			 extent that services to research participants may be compromised by
			 participation in research, investigators seek the ethical advice of qualified
			 professionals not directly involved in the investigation and observe safeguards
			 to protect the rights of research participants.
(2) Investigators requesting participant
			 involvement in research inform participants of the aspects of the research that
			 might reasonably be expected to influence willingness to participate.
			 Investigators are especially sensitive to the possibility of diminished consent
			 when participants are also receiving clinical services, or have impairments
			 which limit understanding and/or communication, or when participants are
			 children.
(3) Investigators respect
			 each participant's freedom to decline participation in or to withdraw from a
			 research study at any time. This obligation requires special thought and
			 consideration when investigators or other members of the research team are in
			 positions of authority or influence over participants. Marriage and family
			 therapists, therefore, make every effort to avoid multiple relationships with
			 research participants that could impair professional judgment or increase the
			 risk of exploitation.
(4)
			 Information obtained about a research participant during the course of an
			 investigation is confidential unless there is a waiver previously obtained in
			 writing. When the possibility exists that others, including family members, may
			 obtain access to such information, this possibility, together with the plan for
			 protecting confidentiality, is explained as part of the procedure for obtaining
			 informed consent.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Marriage and Family Therapy
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-17A-1 thru
				  34-17A-26.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS › Section 536-X-8-.06 - Responsibility To The Profession

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Marriage and family therapists respect the rights and
				responsibilities of professional colleagues and participate in activities that
				advance the goals of the profession.
(1) Marriage and family therapists remain
			 accountable to the standards of the profession when acting as members or
			 employees of organizations. If the mandates of an organization with which a
			 marriage and family therapist is affiliated, through employment, contract or
			 otherwise, conflict with the AAMFT Code of Ethics, marriage and family
			 therapists make known to the organization their commitment to the AAMFT Code of
			 Ethics and attempt to resolve the conflict in a way that allows the fullest
			 adherence to the Code of Ethics.
(2) Marriage and family therapists assign
			 publication credit to those who have contributed to a publication in proportion
			 to their contributions and in accordance with customary professional
			 publication practices.
(3) Marriage
			 and family therapists do not accept or require authorship credit for a
			 publication based on research from a student's program, unless the therapist
			 made a contribution (significant participation in the design of research,
			 collection of data, data analysis, and writing of findings in the
			 article).
(4) Marriage and family
			 therapists who are the authors of books or other materials that are published
			 or distributed do not plagiarize or fail to cite persons to whom credit for
			 original ideas or work is due.
(5)
			 Marriage and family therapists who are the authors of books or other materials
			 published or distributed by an organization take reasonable precautions to
			 ensure that the organization promotes and advertises the materials accurately
			 and factually.
(6) Marriage and
			 family therapists participate in activities that contribute to a better
			 community and society, including devoting a portion of their professional
			 activity to services for which there is little or no financial
			 return.
(7) Marriage and family
			 therapists do not fabricate research results. Marriage and family therapists
			 disclose potential conflicts of interest and take authorship credit only for
			 work they have performed or to which they have contributed. Publication credits
			 accurately reflect the relative contributions of the individual
			 involved.
(8) Marriage and family
			 therapists who are the authors of books or other materials that are published
			 or distributed do not plagiarize or fail to cite persons to whom credit for
			 original ideas or work is due.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Marriage and Family Therapy
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-17A-1 thru
				  34-17A-26.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS › Section 536-X-8-.07 - Financial Arrangements

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Marriage and family therapists make financial arrangements with
				clients, third-party payers, and supervisees that are reasonably understandable
				and conform to accepted professional practices.
(1) Marriage and family therapists do not
			 offer or accept kickbacks, rebates, bonuses, or other remuneration for
			 referrals; fee-for-service arrangements are not prohibited.
(2) Prior to entering into the therapeutic or
			 supervisory relationship, marriage and family therapists clearly disclose and
			 explain to clients and supervisees:
(a) all
			 financial arrangements and fees related to professional services, including
			 charges for canceled or missed appointments;
(b) the use of collection agencies or legal
			 measures for nonpayment; and
(c)
			 the procedure for obtaining payment from the client, to the extent allowed by
			 law, if payment is denied by the third-party payer. Once services have begun,
			 therapists provide reasonable notice of any changes in fees or other
			 charges.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS › Section 536-X-8-.08 - Advertising

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Marriage and family therapists engage in appropriate
				informational activities, including those that enable the public, referral
				sources, or others to choose professional services on an informed basis.
(1) Marriage and family therapists accurately
			 represent their competencies, education, training, and experience relevant to
			 their practice of marriage and family therapy.
(2) Marriage and family therapists ensure
			 that advertisements and publications in any media (such as directories,
			 announcements, business cards, newspapers, radio, television, Internet, and
			 facsimiles) convey information that is necessary for the public to make an
			 appropriate selection of professional services. Information could include:
(a) office information, such as name,
			 address, telephone number, credit card acceptability, fees, languages spoken,
			 and office hours;
(b) qualifying
			 clinical degree (see subprinciple 8.5);
(c) other earned degrees (see subprinciple
			 8.5) and state or provincial licensures and/or certifications;
(d) AAMFT clinical member status;
			 and
(e) description of
			 practice.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS › Section 536-X-8-.09 - Technology-Assisted Training/Education Requirements of Profession

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(1) Marriage and family therapists who
			 conduct teletherapy within the state of Alabama must be accountable to
			 education and training standards for teletherapy prior to initiating
			 services.
(2) Therapists may only
			 advertise and perform those services they are licensed and trained to provide.
			 The anonymity of electronic communication makes misrepresentation possible for
			 both therapists and clients. Because of the potential misuse by unqualified
			 individuals, it is essential that information be readily verifiable to ensure
			 client protection.
(3) Therapists
			 shall review their discipline's definitions of "competence" prior to initiating
			 teletherapy to assure that they maintain recommended technical and clinical
			 competence for the delivery of care. Therapists shall have completed basic
			 education and training in suicide prevention in relation to electronic
			 communication. Marriage and family therapists inform clients of the protocol if
			 suicide is an imminent threat.
(4)
			 Therapists shall assume responsibility to continually assess both their
			 professional and technical competence when providing teletherapy
			 services.
(5) Minimum 12 hours
			 initial training required in teletherapy. Telehealth training do not need to
			 award continuing education credits (although they may, and those would be
			 counted toward annual CE requirements) as long as the training covers the
			 required content areas outlined below. After initial training, licensees must
			 demonstrate continued competence in major content areas (see below; e.g.
			 encryption of data, HIPAA compliant connections). Areas to be covered in the
			 training must include, but not limited to:
(a)
			 Appropriateness of Teletherapy
(b)
			 Teletherapy Theory and Practice
(c)
			 Modes of Delivery
(d) Legal/Ethical
			 Issues
(e) Handling Online
			 Emergencies
(f) Best Practices
			 & Informed Consent
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS › Section 536-X-8-.10 - Technology-Assisted Professional Services

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(1) Adhering to Laws and Rules in Each
			 Jurisdiction
(a) Marriage and Family
			 Therapists are authorized to practice teletherapy within the boundaries of the
			 state of Alabama. Marriage and family therapists are licensed to practice in
			 Alabama serving the citizens of Alabama. The practice location is derived from
			 the client geographical location. The burden resides with the marriage and
			 family therapists concerning legal and ethical practice behaviors and client
			 care no matter where the client resides.
(b) Marriage and family Therapists and
			 supervisors follow all applicable laws regarding location of practice and
			 services, and do not use technologically-assisted means for practicing outside
			 of their allowed jurisdictions.
(c)
			 Treatment, consultation, and supervision utilizing technology-assisted services
			 will be held to the same standards of appropriate practice as those in
			 traditional (in-person) settings.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-9 - BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 536-X-9-.01 - Board Policies And Procedures

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(1)
Review Process.
All Applications must be received two (2) weeks prior to the next available
			 board meeting date in order to ensure adequate processing time before board
			 review. Upon receipt of an application and the appropriate fee for a Board
			 approved designation in marriage and family therapy, the Board shall either
			 issue the designation, notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for
			 denying the application, or notify the applicant in writing of the deficiencies
			 in the application. Applicants have two (2) years from the date of the
			 notification of deficiencies to complete the application process. If the
			 process has not been completed within two (2) years, the application shall be
			 denied, and the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the
			 requirements in effect at the time of reapplication. In the event of hardship,
			 the applicant may apply in writing for a one (1) year extension to complete the
			 process.
(2)
Inactive
			 Status
.
(a) Licensed Marriage
			 and Family Therapists may notify the Board, on forms provided by the Board (See
			 53 6-X-5 APPENDICES 2: FORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS) and
			 place their licenses on inactive status and shall be excused from paying
			 renewal fees until they notify the board in writing of the intention to resume
			 active practice.
(b) Any Licensed
			 Marriage and Family Therapist seeking restoration from inactive status shall do
			 so in accordance with the restoration section.
(c) Any Marriage and Family Therapist whose
			 license is on inactive status shall not use the title "Licensed Marriage and
			 Family Therapist (LMFT)" in the State of Alabama. Any person violating this
			 rule shall be considered to be practicing without a license and shall be
			 subject to the disciplinary provision of the Marriage and Family Therapy
			 Licensure Act.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-10 - COMPLAINT PROCEDURES › Section 536-X-10-.01 - Complaint Procedures

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(1)
			 Complaints are to be submitted to the Board in writing. A complaint form has
			 been developed by the Board. The Board does not accept anonymous
			 complaints.
(2) A complaint is
			 forwarded to the Executive Director, Board Counsel, Board investigator and the
			 assigned Board Member, after consultation with Board Counsel.
(3) The Board member informs the Board
			 Counsel if he or she thinks there has been a rule or law violation.
(4) If no violation has occurred, a letter is
			 written to the complainant closing the file.
(5) If a violation has occurred, a letter is
			 written to the licensee asking for a response to the complaint and the response
			 must be submitted within 30 days. The Board investigator may follow-up with the
			 licensee regarding the complaint.
(6) Upon receipt of the licensee's response
			 to the complaint, the Board investigator prepares and submits a report which is
			 forwarded to the Executive Director, Board Counsel and Board member.
(7) The Board member makes a recommendation
			 to the Board Counsel regarding the disposition of the complaint.
(8) A consent agreement is sent to the
			 licensee. If the licensee does not respond to the consent agreement within the
			 time prescribed, a hearing notice will be sent to the licensee and the matter
			 will be held for administrative hearing.
(9) At the conclusion of any disciplinary
			 matters, a letter is written to the complainant outline the action taken in
			 this matter.
Previous rule .01 was renumbered to .02 per certification
				  published January 31, 2022; effective March 17, 2022. Previous rule .01,
Application For Spouses Of Active Duty Military
				  Personnel
, was repealed and rule.02 was renumbered .01 per
				  certification published July 29, 2022; effective September 12,
				  2022.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Marriage and Family Therapy
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-17A-1 thru
				  34-17A-26.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 536 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY › Chapter 536-X-11 - APPLICATION FOR SPOUSES OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL › Section 536-X-11-.01 - Application For Spouses Of Active-Duty Military Personnel

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(1) Per the Military Family Jobs Opportunity
			 Act (Act 2018-540), an applicant shall be issued a license, pending approval,
			 if the requirements of the original issuing state or governing body are
			 substantially equivalent to that required by the Board.
(2) Per the Military Family Jobs Opportunity
			 Act (Act 2018-540), if an applicant is approved for licensure, the board will
			 waive the initial licensing fee.
(3) Per the Military Family Jobs Opportunity
			 Act (Act 2018-540), temporary licenses shall be issued to applicants for a
			 180-day period, so that the applicant can begin practice while completing any
			 and all requirements for full licensure.
New Rule 536-X-11-.01 was previous repealed rule
				  536-X-10-.01 per certification
				  published July 29, 2022; effective September 12,
				  2022.
Author:
John L. Keating
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-27C-3(a)(91).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.01 - Scope

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These rules, in accordance with the Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall
				Compassion Act (§
								20-2A-1, et
				seq.,
Code of Ala. 1975
, (as amended)) ("the Act"),
				govern the production, transportation, dispensation, testing and use of medical
				cannabis, as well as the procedures for patient registration, industry
				licensing, and general regulation of medical cannabis within the State of
				Alabama. Authority for these rules, as promulgated and amended from time to
				time by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission ("the Commission"), is derived
				from the Act.
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.02 - Construction

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These rules shall be construed and administered to provide
				registered qualified patients the maximum benefit of medical cannabis with
				minimum diversion, in accordance with, and giving reasonable effect to, the
				Act
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.03 - Time

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In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these
				rules, by order of the Commission, or by the Act, the day of the act, event or
				default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be
				included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, in which event
				the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, a
				Sunday, or a legal holiday, or, when the act to be done is the filing of a
				document with the Commission, a day on which weather or other conditions have
				caused the Commission's offices to be inaccessible or to close upon the orders
				of the Governor, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day
				that is not one of the aforementioned days. Except as otherwise provided in
				these Rules or by order of the Commission, when the period of time prescribed
				or allowed is less than seven (7) days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and
				legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation. As used in this rule,
				"legal holiday" includes New Year's Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.,
				Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day,
				Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and any other day appointed as a
				holiday by the President or the Congress of the United States, or as prescribed
				in §
								1-3-8,
Code of Ala. 1975
(as amended).
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.04 - Definitions

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As used in these Rules, the following terms have the following
				meanings:
(1) "Act." The Darren Wesley
			 "Alo" Hall Compassion Act, §
								20-2A-1, et
			 seq.,
Code of Ala. 1975
, (as amended).
(2) "Affiliate" or "Affiliated with." An
			 entity is an "affiliate" of, or "affiliated with", another entity if it
			 directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is
			 controlled by, or is under common control with or by, such other entity. The
			 term shall include sister entities (i.e., entities owned, directly or
			 indirectly through one or more intermediaries, by the same parent entity).
(3) "Applicant." An entity or
			 individual seeking a license under Article 4 of the Act.
(4) "Approved Solvent." Solvent-based medical
			 cannabis products may be manufactured using only the following solvents:
			 butane, propane, CO2, ethanol, isoprqpanol, acetone, heptane, and pentane. The
			 use of any other solvent is expressly prohibited unless and until approved by
			 the Commission.
(5) "Batch."
(a) "With regard to cannabis, i.e., a
			 "harvest batch":
1. A homogenous, identified
			 quantity of cannabis;
2. That has
			 been cultivated and harvested together;
3. That has received identical propagation
			 and cultivation treatment, including, but not limited to: growing media,
			 ambient conditions, watering and light regimes and agricultural or hydroponic
			 inputs; and
4. That has been
			 assigned the same cultivation batch number for entry in the Statewide
			 Seed-to-Sale Tracking System.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.05 - Administration And Enforcement Of Rules

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The Commission shall have authority to administer and enforce
				these Rules in accordance with §
								20-2A-22(b),
Code of Ala. 1975
, (as amended).
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.06 - Fees

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The Commission shall levy and collect fees as provided in the
				Act and as it shall hereafter establish; a schedule of fees payable under the
				Act and these Rules shall be maintained on the AMCC website at
www.AMCC.Alabama.gov
.
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.07 - Fines And Penalties

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The Commission shall impose fines and penalties as provided in
				the Act and as it shall hereafter establish; a schedule of fines and penalties
				that may be imposed under the Act and these Rules shall be maintained on the
				AMCC website at
www.AMCC.Alabama.gov
.
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.09 - Notification Of Proceedings

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Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, or in
				extraordinary circumstances as may be determined by the Commission, the
				Commission shall notify any interested party of proceedings before it not less
				than fourteen (14) days before the proceeding is to occur.
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.10 - Hearings

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Except as otherwise noted in the Notification Order issued by
				the Commission pursuant to r. 538-X-1-.09, or as specifically provided by these
				Rules, hearings before the Commission shall take place not less than twenty-one
				(21) days from the date of the order setting the hearing at the Offices of the
				Commission at 445 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104.
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-1 - General Provisions, Scope and Construction of Rules › Section 538-X-1-.11 - Appeals

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Appeals authorized by these Rules from any final determination
				of the Commission shall be governed by the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act
				(MPA), §
								41-22-20,
				et seq.,
Code of Ala. 1975
, (as
				amended).
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-2 - Regulation of Patients and Caregivers › Section 538-X-2-.01 - Purpose

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This Chapter is promulgated to regulate qualified Patients and
				Caregivers in registering for, obtaining, and administering medical cannabis
				and in interacting with registered certifying physicians.
Author:
William H. Webster
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										20-2A-22, as
				  amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-2 - Regulation of Patients and Caregivers › Section 538-X-2-.03 - Requisite Conditions To Qualify As A Registered Qualified Patient

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(1) Before medical
			 cannabis may be dispensed to, possessed by, or administered to a prospective
			 patient and, if applicable, the prospective patient's caregiver, the patient
			 and caregiver, must be placed on the patient registry established by the
			 Commission in accordance with the Act and this Chapter.
(2) A registered qualified patient 19 years
			 of age or older or a registered caregiver acting on behalf of a registered
			 qualified patient is not subject to arrest or prosecution for unlawful
			 possession of marijuana, if (a) possessing no more than 70 daily dosages of
			 medical cannabis for such registered qualified patient, and (b) having a valid
			 medical cannabis card.
(3) Adult
			 Patients
(a) A resident of this state who is
			 19 years of age or older is a registered qualified patient if meeting all of
			 the following conditions:
1. Has been
			 certified by a registered certifying physician as having a qualifying medical
			 condition and has been recommended for the use of medical cannabis by a
			 registered certifying physician.
2.
			 Is registered with the Commission, having been placed on the patient registry
			 established by the Commission in accordance with the Act and this
			 Chapter.
3. Has been issued a valid
			 medical cannabis card by the Commission.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-2 - Regulation of Patients and Caregivers › Section 538-X-2-.04 - Caregiver Qualifications

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(1)
			 A resident of this state is a registered caregiver if he or she meets all of
			 the following conditions:
(a) Is registered
			 with this Commission, having been identified to a patient who has been placed
			 on the registry established by the Commission in accordance with the Act and
			 this Chapter.
(b) Has been issued a
			 valid medical cannabis card by the Commission.
(c) Is at least 21 years of age or the parent
			 or legal guardian of, and caregiver for, a registered qualified
			 patient.
(d) Is the patient's
			 parent, legal guardian, grandparent, spouse, authorized professional caregiver,
			 or an individual with a valid power of attorney for healthcare of a registered
			 qualified patient.