Title 34 — Title 34

There shall be paid to the board by each applicant for a permanent license to practice as a psychologist or a psychological technician a fee not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), as set by board rule. No part of any fee shall be returnable under any circumstance. All fees co…

(a) The Board of Examiners in Psychology shall charge each candidate for licensure as a psychologist or psychological technician a fee sufficient to cover the entire actual costs of the examination of the applicant as well as the cost of criminal history and civil background chec…

Examination of applicants for a license to practice as a psychologist or psychological technician shall be made by the board at least once a year according to methods and in such subject fields as may be deemed by the board to be the most practical and expeditious to test the qua…

Repealed by Act 2013-386 effective February 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1963, No. 535, p. 1147, §8.)

Penalties; Judicial Review; Disciplinary Oversight. (a) The board shall suspend, place on probation, or require remediation, or any combination thereof, for any psychologist or psychological technician for a specified time, to be determined at the discretion of the board, or revo…

(a) The board may not recommend suspension or revocation of licensure or refuse to issue or to renew any license for any cause listed in Section 34-26-46 unless the person accused has been given at least 30 days’ notice in writing of the charge against him or her and a public hea…

Any action of, or ruling or order made or entered by the board declining to issue a certificate, declining to recommend licensure, or recommending suspension or revocation of a certificate or license shall be subject to review by the courts of this state in the same manner and su…

(a) The scope of mandated supervision shall depend upon the specific areas of practice, experience, and training of the supervisee. Mandated supervision shall assure that an appropriate professional standard is being applied to the solution of the problem of a client, and that th…

(a) A licensed psychologist acting as a supervisor shall perform all of the following duties: (1) Offer and provide supervision only within the area of his or her competence and assure that his or her professional expertise and experience is congruent with the practice of the sup…

(a) A psychological technician supervisee shall perform all of the following duties: (1) Enter into a written agreement with the supervisor, using a board adopted supervision contract form, which details the obligations of the supervisee as well as the responsibilities of the sup…

Additional Supervision. (a) A psychological technician who practices in a jurisdiction outside of the state shall not be required to receive supervision for services rendered in that jurisdiction so long as the services are rendered in a manner consistent with the legal requireme…

Minimum supervision requirements are as follows: (1) LEVEL I. For a psychological technician with less than two calendar years of supervised practice as a licensed psychological technician, consisting of at least 3,000 hours of supervised practice, minimum supervision shall be pr…

The degree program of the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) The program shall be publicly identified and clearly labeled as a psychology program. (2) The program shall maintain clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and concentration are…

No person shall hold himself or herself out to the public as a licensed psychological technician or practice as a psychological technician unless licensed by the board. Failure to comply with this section shall constitute a Class B misdemeanor. History: (Act 98-146, p. 230, §5; A…

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. Whereas, states license psychologists in order to protect the public through verification of education, training, and experience and ensure accountability for professional practice; and Wh…

As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ADVERSE ACTION. Any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority which finds a violation of a law or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as discipline a…

(a) The home state shall be a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. (b) A psychologist may hold one or more compact state licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state, the home state is the compact state where…

(a) Compact states shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with Section 34-26-82, to practice telepsychology in other compact states in which the psychologist is not licensed, under the authority to practice interjurisdictional tele…

(a) Compact states shall also recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with Section 34-26-82, to practice temporarily in other compact states (distant states) in which the psychologist is not licensed, as provided in the compact. (b) To ex…

A psychologist may practice in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate state psychology regulatory authority, as defined in the rules of the …

(a) A home state may impose adverse action against a psychologist’s license issued by the home state. A distant state shall have the power to take adverse action on a psychologist’s temporary authorization to practice within that distant state. (b) A receiving state may take adve…

Regulatory Authority. In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a compact state’s psychology regulatory authority shall have the authority under this compact to: (1) Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, which require the attendance and testimony o…

(a) The commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system (coordinated database) and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all individual psychologists to whom this compact is applicab…

Commission. (a) The compact states create and establish a joint public agency known as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. (1) The commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the compact states. (2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or agai…

(a) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted pursuant to this section. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (b) If a majority of the legisl…

(a) Oversight. (1) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each compact state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact’s purposes and intent. This compact and the rules adopted hereunder s…

Commission and Associated Rules, Withdrawal, and Amendments. (a) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The provisions which become effective at that time shall be limited to the powers granted to the …

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state member thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining compact states. History: (Act 2021-116…

Except as to judicial proceedings for the enforcement of this compact among member states, individuals may pursue judicial proceedings related to this compact in any Alabama state or federal court that would otherwise have competent jurisdiction. History: (Act 2021-116, §15.)

This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Real Estate License Law of 1951. History: (Acts 1951, No. 422, p. 745, §1; Acts 1971, No. 2485, p. 3966, §1; Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 310, p. 4599, §1; Acts 1975, No. 563, p. 1276, §1.)

(a) The requirements of this chapter shall be in addition to the requirements of existing or future laws or ordinances of any state, county, or municipality taxing, licensing, or regulating real estate brokers or salesmen. (b) A licensee under this chapter shall not be subject to…

For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACTUAL INTRODUCTION. Either of the following: a. When the buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant has been referred to the real estate licensee by the person or entity seeking the referral fee…

(a) No licensed real estate broker shall be required to pay a referral fee or commission when reasonable cause for payment does not exist. (b) No third party shall knowingly interfere with the real estate brokerage relationship of a real estate licensee. (c) Any person aggrieved …

(a) Any person or corporation which violates any provision of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be punished accordingly. (b) Any person who files with the commission any notice, statement, or other document or information required under the prov…

(a) For purposes of Articles 1 and 2 of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ASSOCIATE BROKER. Any broker other than a qualifying broker. (2) BROKER. Any person licensed as a real estate broker under Articles 1 and 2 of this chapter. (3) BUYER’S AGRE…

(a)(1) Co-brokerage agreements between a licensed principal broker of another state and licensed qualifying broker of this state are governed by this section. (2) A licensed principal broker of another state may act as co-broker in a sale or lease transaction with a licensed qual…

It shall be unlawful for any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, branch office, or lawfully constituted business organization, as the Legislature may from time to time provide, for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or with the intention or exp…

Prohibited. Amended and renumbered as §11-51-132 by Act 2008-141, p. 214, §3, effective April 10, 2008. History: (Act 2007-364, §1.)

Realtors; Restrictions on Signs. (a) The rights of real estate licensees shall include the right to advertise real property for sale, lease, or transfer by other conveyance using signs affixed to or located on the real property. A municipal corporation or a political subdivision …

from Fund; Procedures, Appeals, Etc.; Licensee to Report Any Legal Action Taken Against Him or Her. (a) The commission shall establish and maintain a Recovery Fund from which an aggrieved party may recover actual or compensatory damages, not including interest and court costs, su…

Place of Business; Branch Offices; Multiple Brokers; Fees. (a) A license for a broker or a salesperson shall be registered to a specific real estate office and shall be issued only to, and held only by, a person who meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is trustworthy and …

License Course Requirements. (Amended by Act 2025-379) [Effective until October 1, 2028.] AMENDED BY ACT 2025-379, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2028. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a)(1) In addition to other requirements of this chapter, every applicant for a broker’s or salesperson’s li…

Responsibility of Qualifying Broker; Change of Broker; Termination of Qualifying Broker’s Status.- [Effective until October 1, 2028.] AMENDED BY ACT 2025-379, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2028. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a)(1) A broker may serve as qualifying broker for a salesperson…

until October 1, 2028.] AMENDED BY ACT 2025-379, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) The commission shall prescribe the form and content of license certificates issued. Each qualifying broker’s license certificate shall show the name and business address …

Repealed by Act 2003-298, p. 701, § 2, effective June 18, 2003. History: (Acts 1992, No. 92-602, p. 1250, §§1, 2; Acts 1996, No. 96-791, p. 1471, §1; Act 99-425, p. 757, §1; Act 2001-310, p. 391, §1.)

(a)(1) The commission or its staff, on its own or on the verified complaint in writing of any person, may investigate the actions and records of a licensee. The commission may issue subpoenas and compel the testimony of witnesses and the production of records and documents during…

(a) An action against an accused shall begin by serving the accused either personally or by certified mail with a copy of the formal complaint against him or her. The accused shall be given at least 15 days’ notice of the time, date, and place of hearing. If the commission refuse…

(a) Findings of the commission are final unless within 30 days after the date of the commission’s final order, the applicant or accused files a notice of appeal in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, or of the county of his or her residence, if an Alabama resident; or, if a c…

(a) A licensee who acts as a member of a team, or holds himself or herself or to be a member of a team, shall be subject to this section. (b) The leader of any team shall be designated as team leader with the qualifying broker. The qualifying broker may not delegate to the team l…

Proportionate Fund. All fees, fines, charges, or other money, except as provided in Section 34-27-31, and except as provided in this section for multi-year licenses, collected by the commission shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Real Estate Commission R…