Alabama Administrative Code

If the Board votes to deny the application, the applicant will be so notified in writing. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-4-.07 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLIII, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2025, eff. 6/14/2025. Author: Board of Examine…

Active pursuit of application for licensure is expected. Applications not resulting in licensure are deemed to be temporary Board records. These records are retained three (3) years after the end of the fiscal year in which the records were created. The creation date of the file …

An applicant who has met the requirements of Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8A-7(l) through (4) and Chapter 255-X-3-.01(2)(a) through (2)(b) l-ll, will be granted permission to take the written examination. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-5-.01 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed: …

(1) The Board has adopted a prepared standardized test covering the specialized knowledge common to a variety of counseling practices. The Board may contract with test design specialists to prepare and provide materials for such testing and to revise the examination as deemed nec…

(1) Beginning June 1, 2007, the Board has the option to accept an electronically administered and scored examination as an alterative that would conform to the stipulations specified in Chapter 255-X-5-.02(1). (2) The electronic examination option would eliminate the application …

(1) The Board shall issue a license to practice as a professional counselor to all persons who meet the qualifications and who pass the required examination and meet the required experience. For all initial licenses, the licensure term may be less than or greater than two (2) yea…

An LPC or ALC may seek inactive status of their licensure through written request to the Board prior to the ending valid date of the license. The Board shall inform the licensee in writing of the inactivation decision. Once the Board renders the license inactive, the licensee sha…

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 twent…

(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 licensur…

(1) General. An Associate Licensed Counselor is required to pay annually to the board by the anniversary of their license issuance date a renewal fee as set out in section 255-X-1-.08. A lapsed license may be renewed within a period of six (6) years after lapse upon payment of fe…

(1) General. All Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor certifications expire biennially and on July 31st of the renewal year with the LPC license they are attached to. (2) Recertification/renewal of the LPC-S certification will be a part of the LPC license the LPC-S is based…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-7-.04 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 30, 2003; effective July 4, 2003. Repealed: Filed August 27, 2010; effective October 1, 2010. Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8A-14.…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-7-.05 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed December 1, 1997; effective January 5, 1998. Amended: Filed November 9, 2006; effective December 14, 2006. Amended: Filed September 28, 2009; effective November 2, 2009. Repealed: Filed August 27, 2010…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-7-.06 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed November 26, 1996; effective December 31, 1996. Amended: Filed November 9, 2006; effective December 14, 2006. Amended: Filed September 28, 2009; effective November 2, 2009. Repealed: Filed August 27, 2…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-7-.07 New Rule: Filed May 16, 2001; effective June 20, 2001. Amended: Filed May 30, 2003; effective July 4, 2003. Amended: Filed September 28, 2009; effective November 2, 2009. Repealed: Filed August 27, 2010; effective October 1, 2010. Author: Ala…

(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 a…

(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…

(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 …

(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 …

(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 s…

(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 writt…

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 sta…

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 Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-8-.08 New Rule: Filed November 9, 2006; ef…

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…

(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 disciplina…

(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 p…

(Repealed). Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-9-.02 Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed November 9, 2006; effective December 14, 2006. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-8A-1, et seq.

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 Notes Ala. Adm…

(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…

(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 …

(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. Bo…

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 estab…

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. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 257-X-1-.05 New Rule: Filed April 19, 2007; effective May 24, 2007. …

(1) The Board shall maintain its records, and provide for public disclosure, in accordance with the Alabama Open Records Act. (2) Upon request to the Executive Director or other agency designee, public records maintained by the Board shall be available for inspection and duplicat…

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. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 257-X-1-.07 New Rule: Filed April 19, 2007; effective May 24, 2007. Amen…

(1) In satisfaction of the requirements under these rules, the Board may accept any document submitted in electronic format, containing all required information for the type of filing being made and be formatted in text searchable, PDF format. Any individual PDF file submitted to…

(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 …

The licensee shall promptly report, in writing, the loss of a license certificate to the Board. A duplicate license certificate requires a completed form. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 257-X-2-.02 New Rule: Filed April 19, 2007; effective May 24, 2007. Amended: Filed June 19, 2012; e…

(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. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 257-X-2-.03 New Rule: Filed April 19, 2007; effective May …

(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, an…

(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 Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). (2) Any transcripts provided by an inactive …

(1) A person seeking restoration of a license after it has been placed on inactive status for up to ten (10) 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 fif…

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 da…

(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…

(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 Cou…

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 …

(1) Every Court Reporter License in Alabama shall lapse on September 30th of each year. The holder of the license may renew such license during the sixty (60) days preceding September 30th by paying the required fee and completion of the application for renewal. (2) It is the res…

(1) The Board may license an applicant if the applicant is licensed in another state which under like condition grants reciprocal licensure without examination to court reporters duly licensed by examination in this state, and that, in the opinion of the Board, has standards of p…

(1) Nonresident court reporters desiring to make a verbatim record of any testimony of a proceeding, the jurisdiction of which is within the courts of Alabama or where appeal to any court of Alabama is allowable by law, shall make annual application for a nonresident license. (2)…

(1) In order to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity in the practice of court reporting, the following Standards of Professional Conduct shall be binding on every person holding a CCR (Certified Court Reporter) or a Temporary License from the Board: (a) A licensee …