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

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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.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-7 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 255-X-7-.01 - Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Renewal

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(1) General. All Licensed Professional
			 Counselor licenses expire biennially and on July 31 of the renewal year. For
			 all expired LPC licenses renewed after July 31 of a renewal year, the date of
			 issuance shall correspond to the date of the approved renewal and the renewed
			 licensure term shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months from the expiration
			 date of the previous licensure term.
(2) Renewal Notice and Application. Renewal
			 applications will be made available through the Board's website. The LPC must
			 submit the renewal application and renewal fee to the Board office by August 1
			 of the renewal year.
(3) Renewal
			 Fee. A renewal fee, approved by the Board, is required for any LPC license
			 renewal. Checks should be payable to the Alabama Board of Examiners in
			 Counseling. Failure to pay the biennial renewal fee by August 1 of the renewal
			 year shall automatically suspend the right of any LPC to practice while
			 delinquent. Such lapsed license may be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee
			 and lapsed license fee to be determined by the Board. Any LPC whose license has
			 lapsed beyond six (6) years must reapply under the current regulations for
			 Initial ALC licensure with forfeiture of all accrued supervision, and all
			 client experience hours.
(a) The license of
			 any person licensed as a professional counselor who has allowed their license
			 to lapse for fifteen (15) years or less, and who has been in a profession for
			 at least eight (8) years where counseling is a part of the daily routine of the
			 profession including, but not limited to, service as a school principal, school
			 vice principal, school psychometrist, or school psychologist, shall be
			 reinstated upon the payment of a fee of five hundred dollars ($500) and
			 evidence satisfactory to the board of the completion of forty (40) hours of
			 relevant professional and continuing education earned in the twenty-four (24)
			 month period prior to requesting the reinstatement. Of the forty (40) hours of
			 continuing education required, six (6) hours must be devoted to ethical
			 concerns for practice, assessment, supervision, or research in counseling. The
			 forty (40) hours of continuing education must also meet the requirement for
			 real-time participation as specified in
			 255-X-7-.01(4)(e).
			 The applicant for reinstatement must also provide written documentation
			 verifying that he/she has been in a profession for at least eight (8) years
			 where counseling as defined in
			 255-X-2-.01(2)(a)
			 is a part of the daily routine.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-7 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 255-X-7-.04 - Renewal Applications (Repealed)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-7 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 255-X-7-.05 - Renewal Application Deadline (Repealed)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-7 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 255-X-7-.06 - Failure To Pay Renewal Fee (Repealed)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-6.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-7 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 255-X-7-.07 - Expired License (Repealed)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-6.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.01 - Contested Cases

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(1) An
			 applicant, licensed professional counselor (LPC) or associate licensed
			 counselor (ALC) is entitled to an evidentiary hearing before the Board when any
			 action is brought against that person.
(2) In a contested case, all parties shall be
			 afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice in writing
			 delivered either by personal service as in civil actions or by certified mail,
			 return receipt requested, or by registered mail. Delivery of the notice of the
			 hearing shall constitute commencement of the contested case
			 proceeding.
(3) The notice shall
			 include:
(a) A statement of the time, place,
			 and nature of the hearing which must be not less than thirty (30) days nor more
			 than sixty (60) days from the date of mailing or service of the
			 notice.
(b) A statement of the
			 legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be
			 held.
(c) A reference to the
			 particular sections of the statutes and rules involved.
(d) A short and plain statement of the
			 matters asserted. If the Board is unable to state the matters in detail at the
			 time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of
			 the issues involved. Thereafter, upon application, a more definite and detailed
			 statement shall be furnished.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.02 - Initiation Of Proceedings

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(1)
			 The Board may initiate such action as it deems appropriate to investigate and
			 determine the applicants', associate licensed counselors' (ALC) and licensed
			 professional counselors' (LPC) compliance with the provisions of the Act or the
			 Board's regulations.
(2) Unless the
			 Board initiates proceedings on its own motion, it shall take action only upon
			 receipt of a complaint made in writing, stating in detail the activities that
			 the party complained of is alleged to have engaged in, and presenting the
			 evidence of when, where and how a violation occurred. The complaint, which must
			 be signed, shall be filed with the Executive Officer of the Board.
(3) Any person submitting a complaint may be
			 required to support it by personal appearance before the board.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8A-1,
et
				  seq
.; §§
										41-22-1,
et
				  seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.03 - Complaint Procedure

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(1) In
			 the event a complaint is filed against an applicant, ALC, or LPC, or the Board
			 determines from other information that an investigation is necessary, the
			 procedure for investigation of complaint shall be as follows:
(a) An investigative committee consisting of
			 no less than three (3) members, two (2) of which may be the Executive Director
			 and a member of the Board. A third member of the investigative committee may be
			 another member of the board, a contract employee of the board (e.g.,
			 consultant), or another person appointed by the Executive Director and
			 acceptable to legal counsel to the board. The committee shall investigate said
			 information or complaint to determine whether there is probable cause for
			 disciplinary proceedings.
(b) The
			 investigative committee may exercise subpoena power in investigating any
			 complaint or information obtained regarding an applicant, ALC, or
			 LPC.
(c) The investigative
			 committee may enter into informal settlements with the applicant, ALC, or LPC
			 under investigation provided said settlement is ratified by the
			 Board.
(d) Upon completion of the
			 investigation, the investigative committee, in consultation with Board's legal
			 counsel, shall determine whether probable cause exists for the Board to issue a
			 summons and complaint and initiate a formal disciplinary proceeding. If the
			 investigative committee determines at this time that no probable cause exists,
			 the proceedings will terminate at that point.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.04 - Appeal And Judicial Review

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(1) Appeals of the final action or order of
			 the Board shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Alabama
			 Administrative Procedures Act governing judicial review of final decisions in
			 contested cases.
(2) All
			 proceedings for appeal may be instituted by filing a notice of appeal and a
			 cost bond with the Board to cover the reasonable costs of preparing the
			 transcript of the proceeding under review.
(3) The notice of appeal shall be filed
			 within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the decision of the Board denying,
			 revoking or suspending a license.
(4) No such appeal, while pending appropriate
			 court action, shall stay or supersede the Board's denial, revocation or
			 suspension of a license.
(5) The
			 petition for judicial review shall be filed in the circuit court of Montgomery
			 County within thirty (30) days after the filing of the notice of appeal. Copies
			 of the petition shall be served upon the Board and all parties of
			 record.
(6) Within thirty (30) days
			 after receipt of the notice of appeal or within such additional time as the
			 court may allow, the Board shall transmit to the reviewing court the original
			 or a certified copy of the entire record and transcript of the proceedings
			 under review.
(7) The petition for
			 judicial review shall name the Board as respondent and shall comply with the
			 provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act, Section
			 41-22-20,
Code of Ala.
			 1975
.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8A-1,
et
				  seq
.; 41-22-20.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.05 - Emergencies

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(1) The Board may
			 suspend a license in an emergency situation, without a hearing or upon an
			 abbreviated hearing, if it finds that danger to the public health, safety, or
			 welfare requires an emergency suspension. The Board shall state in writing its
			 reasons for that finding. The suspension shall become effective immediately,
			 unless otherwise stated therein, and may be effective for a period of not more
			 than one hundred twenty (120) days.
(2) When a summary suspension is ordered by
			 the Board, a formal hearing shall be promptly instituted, in compliance with
			 the provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act and this chapter.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8A-1,
et
				  seq
.; 41-22-19.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.06 - Reprimand

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(1) The Board may
			 issue written reprimands to licensees as an alternative to a formal hearing
			 before the board.
The Board shall determine the procedures for a written
				reprimand that shall authorize the investigative committee and members of the
				board to deliberate and issue written reprimands. No less than two members of
				the Board, one of whom must be a practitioner, along with the investigative
				committee shall participate in deliberations leading to a written reprimand.
				All other members of the board shall remain available for possible appeal. The
				written reprimand shall not be published by the board, unless required by law,
				though a copy of the reprimand will be entered into the permanent file of the
				license for a period of time determined by the investigative committee and the
				members of the board issuing the reprimand.
(2) Licensees wishing to appeal the written
			 reprimand may demand a formal hearing before the board members who were not
			 involved in the original reprimand decision. The result of such an appeal may
			 lead to withdrawal of the reprimand, retention of the reprimand, or imposition
			 of additional penalties on the licensee by the board.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8A-1,
et
				  seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.07 - Disciplinary Oversight

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The Board shall exercise its jurisdiction for disciplinary
				oversight of licensees during the period of their licensure. The Board shall
				not accept voluntary surrender of a license on the part of a licensee to avoid
				possible disciplinary actions by the Board. Securing inactive status of a
				licensee to avoid possible disciplinary actions by the Board. Securing inactive
				status of a license shall not negate jurisdiction of the board for a licensee's
				actions during any period of active licensure. If a former licensee or a
				licensee with inactive status is found to be in violation of the relevant state
				law or regulations, a public announcement of the decision of the Board shall be
				proffered in a manner to be determined by the Board.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-18
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.08 - Legal Counsel

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The Attorney General or representative of the Attorney General
				shall be the attorney of the Board, but the Board may in its discretion employ
				other counsel.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.09 - Complaint And Investigation Files

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Except as provided in
Code of Ala.
				1975
, §§
								34-8A-16(b)(2)
				and 34-8A-16(e)(3) and
				(4), all records, reports, documents,
				photographs, and information contained in a complaint and investigation files
				shall be confidential, shall not be public records, and shall not be available
				for court subpoena or for discovery in civil proceedings.
Author
: Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Counseling
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-16.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-8 - CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING REFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS; COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; APPEAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW; EMERGENCIES › Section 255-X-8-.10 - Public Records

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(1) The board
			 shall release the following information to the public regarding complaint files
			 and disciplinary action proceedings.
(a) A
			 settlement agreement adopted and ratified by the board that closes a complaint
			 file and represents the board's final decision in the disciplinary action
			 proceedings.
(b) The formal charges
			 or orders to show cause against an associate licensed counselor or a licensed
			 professional counselor filed by the board's executive director and may
			 amendments thereto.
(c) The board's
			 final decision in disciplinary action proceedings entered after a formal
			 disciplinary action hearing.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-9 - PRIVATE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING BY UNLICENSED PERSONS PROHIBITED › Section 255-X-9-.01 - Notice And Prosecution

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(1)
			 When the Board is made aware of a violation, or a possible violation, of
Code of Ala. 1975
, § 348A18, notice by registered
			 letter with return receipt, or personal service, shall be sent to the last
			 known address of the person in question. The letter will direct attention to
			 pertinent aspects of the law and the rules and regulations of the
			 law.
(2) The Board may issue an
			 order assessing a civil penalty not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and
			 not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) against any person who holds
			 himself or herself out to the public as a licensed professional counselor or
			 associate licensed counselor or associated licensed counselor or who uses any
			 title or description as prescribed in subdivisions (1) and (4) of
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-8A-2, or who shall engage in
			 the private practice of counseling and does not then possess in full force and
			 virtue a valid license to engage in private practice as a professional
			 counselor or associate licensed counselor. In determining the amount of
			 penalty, the Board shall consider the seriousness of the violation, including
			 any threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the public, the unlawful gain
			 or economic benefit gained by the violation, the person's history of previous
			 violations, and the person's efforts to mitigate and comply with
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-8A-1
et
seq
. Each violation and
			 conviction shall be deemed a separate offense.
(3) Civil penalties assessed in an order
			 under this section and not paid within 60 days from the effective date of the
			 order may be recovered in a civil action brought by the board in the Circuit
			 Court of Montgomery County or the county in which the defendant does business.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8A-1,
et
				  seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-9 - PRIVATE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING BY UNLICENSED PERSONS PROHIBITED › Section 255-X-9-.02 - Conviction

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(Repealed).
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8A-1,
et
				  seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-9 - PRIVATE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING BY UNLICENSED PERSONS PROHIBITED › Section 255-X-9-.03 - Judicial Review

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A judicial review of an order entered by the Board shall be
				conducted in accordance with the pertinent provisions for the judicial review
				of contested cases as provided under the Alabama Administrative Procedure
				Act.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-10 - LICENSING UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS › Section 255-X-10-.01 - Waiver Of Requirements For Prior Practitioners (Grandfather Clause). (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§ 34-8A-l,
et
				  seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-10 - LICENSING UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS › Section 255-X-10-.02 - Endorsement Of Out-Of-State License

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Applicants who hold a current license in good standing to
				practice counseling issued by a counseling licensure authority in another
				state, territorial possession of the United States, District of Columbia, or
				Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may apply for endorsement of that license
				by:
(1) Applicant must submit an
			 application on a form approved by the Board.
(2) The license that the LPC by Endorsement
			 application is based upon must be a license that the applicant directly
			 qualified for and not one acquired by endorsement or reciprocity in another
			 state.
(3) Applicants must supply a
			 copy of the educational and supervised experience requirements in effect on the
			 date of their application to the state of current licensure.
(4) The Board may, at its discretion, waive
			 the formal examination requirements of an applicant, provided that the
			 applicant has a passing score on a written counseling examination that, in the
			 opinion of the Board, is substantially equivalent to the examination
			 established by the Alabama Board.
(5) Applicants must meet the Alabama
			 educational and supervised experience requirements that were in effect on the
			 date of their application to the state of current licensure.
Author:
Board of Examiners in Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-10 - LICENSING UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS › Section 255-X-10-.03 - Provisional Licensure

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(1) A
			 provisional license may be issued to an applicant who is currently licensed by
			 a counseling licensure board in another state and who has been found to be
			 deficient in meeting academic, supervised experience or examination
			 requirements of this Board.
(2) An
			 applicant seeking provisional licensure must provide to the Board a written
			 proposal for addressing areas of deficiency. The proposal will be reviewed at a
			 regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
(3) If the proposal for addressing areas of
			 deficiency is unacceptable, the Board will identify areas of concern and may
			 offer recommendations. The board will inform the applicant in writing regarding
			 the reasons for denial of the proposal.
(4) If the proposal is acceptable, the Board
			 will approve the proposal and inform the applicant in writing.
(5) The provisional license will be issued
			 upon receipt of the licensure fee.
(6) Any provisional license will only be
			 valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance. To renew a professional
			 license requires a request to, and approach by, the Board.
(7) Reduction of Supervised Experience Hours
			 requests cannot be applied to Provisional ALC or LPC's to reduce the required
			 remaining supervised experience hours for licensure.
Author
: Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Counseling
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-8A-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-11 - ETHICAL STANDARDS › Section 255-X-11-.01 - Ethical Standards

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The Board has adopted the Code of Ethics and Standards of
				Practice for licensed professional counselors, associate licensed counselors
				and applicants. All entries in the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice are
				applicable regardless of whether licensed professional counselors, associate
				licensed counselors, or applicants are providing client care in real-time
				in-person practice settings as well as synchronous or asynchronous virtual
				practice settings. All arrangements and management regardless of practice
				setting must assure client welfare and protection, client consent, client
				confidentiality, and client autonomy to the extent required by law as well as
				required in this chapter. The unique nature of the practice setting cannot
				serve as a basis for variance from the entries in this
				chapter.
Author:
Alabama Board of Examiners in
				  Counseling
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, § 34-8 A-22.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 255 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN COUNSELING › Chapter 255-X-11 - ETHICAL STANDARDS › Attachment 1

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CODE OF ETHICS
AND
STANDARDS OF
				PRACTICE1
CODE OF ETHICS
SECTION A: THE COUNSELING RELATIONSHIP
A.1.
CLIENT WELFARE
a.
Primary
			 Responsibility
: The primary responsibility of licensed
			 professional counselors is to respect the dignity and to promote the welfare of
			 clients. Licensed professional counselors act with deliberation to avoid
			 foreseeable harm to clients and to minimize or remedy unanticipated harm.
b.
Positive
			 Growth and Development
. Licensed professional counselors
			 encourage client growth and development in ways that foster the clients'
			 interest and welfare: licensed professional counselors avoid fostering
			 dependent counseling relationships.
c.
Counseling
			 Plans
. Licensed professional counselors and their clients
			 work jointly in devising integrated, individual counseling plans that offer
			 reasonable promise of success and are consistent with abilities and
			 circumstances of clients. Licensed professional counselors and clients
			 regularly review counseling plans to ensure their continued viability and
			 effectiveness, respecting clients' freedom of choice. (See A.3.b).
d.
Family
			 Involvement
. Licensed professional counselors recognize
			 that families are usually important to clients' lives and strive to enlist
			 family understanding and involvement as a positive resource, when
			 appropriate.
e.
Career and Employment Needs
. Licensed
			 professional counselors work with their clients in considering
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 257-X-1-.01 - Meetings Of The Board

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(1) The
			 Board shall comply with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.
(2) A minimum of two (2) regular meetings
			 shall be held each year. The annual meeting shall be the first meeting of the
			 calendar year.
(3) Four members
			 shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(4) At its first meeting each calendar year,
			 the board shall elect a Chair, a Vice Chair, and Secretary from its membership.
			 No member shall be elected to serve more than two (2) consecutive years in the
			 same office.
(5) The Chair shall,
			 in accordance with these rules, rule upon all questions of procedure at
			 meetings of the Board. The decision of the Chair shall be final.
(6) All proceedings of the Board shall be
			 governed by Roberts Rules of Order, latest revised edition, except during
			 disciplinary hearings and except where otherwise provided in these rules. A
			 majority of those members on the Board present and voting on any matter shall
			 decide that matter before the Board.
(7) Special meetings may be called by the
			 Chair or by a quorum of the Board.
(8) Notice of a meeting shall be given to all
			 Board members at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting, unless all
			 Board members agree to waive the seven (7)-day notice.
(9) Requests to present information to the
			 Board during a regularly scheduled Board meeting shall be in writing to the
			 Executive Director at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Exceptions
			 may be made in extraordinary circumstances at the direction of the Chair. All
			 requests are subject to review and approval by the Chair. The usual time
			 limitation for presentations will be five (5) minutes with exceptions made by
			 permission of the Chair. Written requests should include:
(a) Contact information of the designated
			 spokesperson; and summary of information to be presented.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 257-X-1-.02 - Duties Of The Officers Of The Board

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(1) The Chair shall preside at meetings of
			 the Board, appoint members to serve on committees as may be created, serve as
			 ex-officio member of all committees, and determine the agenda of Board
			 meetings.
(2) The Vice Chair shall
			 preside in the absence of the Chair and shall assume the duties of the Chair
			 when necessary.
(3) The Secretary
			 shall preside in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair and shall assume the
			 duties of the Chair in such instances pending the election of a Chairman Pro
			 Tern.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 257-X-1-.03 - Board Member Compensation

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(1)
			 Each member of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be
			 reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in attendance at meetings of the Board
			 and any other business of the Board at its discretion. Mileage rates shall be
			 the same as established for state employees. Board members are also entitled to
			 receive the same per diem provided to state employees, pursuant to Section
			 36-7-20,
			 et seq.,
Code of Ala. 1975
.
(2) Travel expenses and per diem shall be
			 paid from funds derived from the Alabama Board of Court Reporting Fund. If
			 funds are not available, payment shall not be made.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 257-X-1-.04 - Employment Of Personnel

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The Board may employ an executive director, investigators,
				attorneys and any other agents and employees and assistants as may from time-to
				time be necessary to establish and maintain administration and enforcement of
				the Court Reporter Practice Act and rules and regulations established by the
				Board.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 257-X-1-.05 - Use Of Forms

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Applications and forms shall be made on the prescribed forms
				approved by the Board. Copies of instructions and forms are available from the
				office of the Board and on the Board website.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 257-X-1-.07 - Rules And Regulations

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All rules and regulations of the Board shall be adopted,
				amended, or repealed in accordance with Section
				41-22-1,
				et. seq., Alabama Administrative Procedures Act,
Code of Ala.
				1975
.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 257-X-1-.08 - Electronic Documents

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(1) In
			 satisfaction of the requirements under these rules, the Board shall accept any
			 document submitted in electronic format, including, but not limited to,
			 facsimiles, scans, pdfs with a resolution of 200 dots per inch (DPI) or higher,
			 and picture images in an electronic mail attachment, in lieu of a paper
			 submission; provided, however, that the Board reserves the right to require
			 submission of an original paper copy of any such document upon the request of
			 the Board.
(2) Initial applications
			 for temporary or court reporter licenses or for reinstatement of a revoked or
			 expired license must be filed in paper format; electronic submission of such
			 applications will not be accepted by the Board.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-2 - BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 257-X-2-.01 - Change Of Name Or Address

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(1)
			 The applicant or licensee shall notify the Board of any legal name change
			 within thirty (30) days of change. Appropriate legal documents and fees shall
			 be submitted prior to changing the name of the licensee on the license
			 certificate.
(2) The licensee shall
			 notify the Board office of any change in the licensee's address within thirty
			 (30) days of the change. The address of record is the address provided by the
			 applicant or licensee.
(3) The
			 licensee shall notify the Board office of any change in the licensee's employer
			 within thirty (30) days of the change. The employer of record is the name and
			 address of the employer provided by the applicant or licensee.
(4) Address and name changes, as well as
			 employer information, will be included in the information verified by the Board
			 in the course of an audit.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-2 - BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 257-X-2-.02 - Lost License

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The licensee shall promptly report, in writing, the loss of a
				license certificate to the Board. A duplicate license certificate requires a
				completed form.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-2 - BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 257-X-2-.03 - Verification Of Alabama License

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(1)
			 Verification of licensure will be available on a Board-maintained
			 website.
(2) Upon receipt of a
			 written request, the Board's designee shall provide written verification of
			 Alabama licensure.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-2 - BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 257-X-2-.04 - Fees

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(1) Fees and fines
			 are not refundable.
(2) Fees are
			 payable by certified check, cashier's check, corporate or business check, or
			 money order or personal check.
(a) Counter
			 checks are not an acceptable method of payment. Personal checks shall be
			 imprinted with the name, address, and account number of the applicant or
			 licensee.
(b) Personal checks by
			 third parties are not acceptable.
(c) Applicants or licensees who submit
			 personal checks returned due to insufficient funds may be prohibited from
			 paying any future fees or fines by personal check.
(d) Statutory charges for returned checks
			 shall be paid by the applicant or licensee within ten (10) business days from
			 receipt of notice to remit full payment pursuant to
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
									13A-9-13.1(b)(2) and shall be the maximum fee allowed by
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
									8-8-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-2 - BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 257-X-2-.05 - Inactive Status

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(1) A person
			 not actively engaged in the practice of court reporting may place his/her
			 license on inactive status by filing an Application for Inactive Status,
			 together with the required application fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00).
(2) Any transcripts provided by an inactive
			 court reporter must include his/her license number and the date that the court
			 reporter became inactive from the practice of court reporting.
(3) Inactive court reporters who engage in
			 the practice of court reporting may be subject to disciplinary action by the
			 Board.
(4) An inactive license must
			 be renewed annually, as provided in Rule
			 257-X-3-.05.
(5) The annual fee for an inactive license
			 shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00).
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-2 - BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 257-X-2-.06 - Restoration

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(1) A person
			 seeking restoration of a license after it has been placed on inactive status
			 for up to five (5) years shall file an application with the Board together with
			 the required fees. After September 30, 2008, in order to restore a license, a
			 person shall submit proof of fifteen (15) hours of continuing education
			 completed within one (1) year before restoration. The applicant shall also
			 submit either:
(a) Certification of current
			 licensure from another jurisdiction completed by the appropriate board or
			 licensure authority; or
(b)
			 Affidavits from two (2) members of the bench or bar attesting to the
			 applicant's active practice of court reporting in a state that does not require
			 licensure for at least one (1) year immediately prior to the date of
			 application; or
(c) An affidavit
			 attesting to military service; or
(d) Other proof acceptable to the Board of
			 the applicant's fitness to have the license restored.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-2 - BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 257-X-2-.07 - Review Process

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Upon receipt of an application and the appropriate fee, the
				Board shall issue a license, 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 one (1) year from the date of the
				notification of deficiencies to complete the application process. If the
				process has not been completed within one (1) year, 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 a
				hardship, the applicant may apply in writing for a one (l)-year extension to
				complete the process.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-3 - LICENSURE › Section 257-X-3-.01 - Temporary Licensure

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(1)
			 Effective April 21, 2010, any person who is a graduate of a school of court
			 reporting may apply for temporary licensure.
(2) Temporary licenses are valid from the
			 date of graduation and shall expire eighteen (18) months after
			 issuance.
(3) Temporary licenses
			 are not renewable. In the event that a temporary license expires without the
			 temporary licensee having passed the examination for full licensure, court
			 reporting services by the temporary licensee shall cease and desist immediately
			 upon the expiration of the temporary license. The Board will issue a Cease and
			 Desist notice upon the expiration of an expired Temporary License and copy the
			 employer of record. The Board investigator will follow up with the expired
			 temporary licensee to ensure the individual is not operating with an expired
			 temporary license (if the individual has not been issued their full licensure).
			 Upon expiration of a temporary license, the temporary license number will be
			 removed from the listing of temporary licenses on the Board's web site. The
			 Board may not be held liable for lost income to the temporary licensee or to
			 the court reporting firm due to expiration of a temporary license.
(4) The temporary license application will
			 consist of the following:
(a) Proof of
			 graduation from a school of court reporting in the form of: Official
			 Transcripts, Copy of Diploma, or Official Letter from the Court Reporting
			 Program's Director;
(b) Completed
			 application forms for both the temporary licensee and the supervising court
			 reporter, as approved by the board;
(c) Payment of application and temporary
			 license fees as approved by the board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-3 - LICENSURE › Section 257-X-3-.02 - Traditional Application For Licensure

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(1) Applicants for licensure as court
			 reporters must meet the following requirements in order to obtain a license:
(a) Provide proof of graduation from court
			 reporting program or its equivalent in the form of: Official Transcripts, Copy
			 of Diploma, or Official Letter from the Court Reporting Program's Director.
			 Possession of a current designation of NCRA Registered Professional Reporter
			 (RPR) or NVRA Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR), with appropriate
			 documentation, constitutes equivalency for purposes of this
			 paragraph.
(b) Pass the Licensure
			 Examination;
(c) Complete the
			 application and remit all appropriate fees.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-3 - LICENSURE › Section 257-X-3-.03 - Examination

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Applicants for licensure, must pass the Written Knowledge
				Examination administered by NCRA and provide documentation of having passed the
				NCRA Registered Professional Reporter Examination (RPR), NVRA CRA Examination,
				or Alabama Skills Examination administered by ACRA. Passage of examination legs
				from the State and National Examination may be determined.
Rule .06 was renumbered to .05 as per certification filed
				  October 6, 2009; effective November 11, 2009. Rule .05 is renumbered .03 per
				  certification filed May 25, 2017; effective July 9,
				  2017.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.