On August 1, 2022 the approved list for Continuing Education has changed. This is particularly important for ALCs who are renewing after 8/1/2022.
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NEWS and INFORMATION
Rules and Policy Revisions, Proposed Rule Changes, Covid Waivers
The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC) is a state regulatory agency whose Board members are appointed by the Governor and is comprised of licensed professional counselors, counselor educators, and the public. Thank you for visiting our website.
ABEC Administrative Rule 255-X-4-.06 Unresolved Questions Concerning Application.
Should the Board have unresolved questions of competence based upon any part of the screening procedure, it may require any one or all of the following:
(a) Additional academic work;
(b) Additional supervised experience;
(c) Additional references or recommendations;
(d) Clarifications of intent of practice;
(e) Other evidence deemed necessary to satisfy the Board as to the qualifications and/or fitness and competence of the applicant to practice as a counselor.
ABEC Administrative Rule 255-X-4-.06 Unresolved Questions Concerning Application.
Should the Board have unresolved questions of competence based upon any part of the screening procedure, it may require any one or all of the following:
(a) Additional academic work;
(b) Additional supervised experience;
(c) Additional references or recommendations;
(d) Clarifications of intent of practice;
(e) Other evidence deemed necessary to satisfy the Board as to the qualifications and/or fitness and competence of the applicant to practice as a counselor.
ABEC Administrative Rule 255-X-4-.06 Unresolved Questions Concerning Application.
Should the Board have unresolved questions of competence based upon any part of the screening procedure, it may require any one or all of the following:
(a) Additional academic work;
(b) Additional supervised experience;
(c) Additional references or recommendations;
(d) Clarifications of intent of practice;
(e) Other evidence deemed necessary to satisfy the Board as to the qualifications and/or fitness and competence of the applicant to practice as a counselor.
Mission Statement
The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling is a regulatory agency that is appointed by the Governor and is comprised of licensed professional counselors and the public whose mission is:
- To protect the public from incompetent, unethical and unlawful counseling practice.
- To enforce qualification standards for all levels of licensure.
- To delineate unlawful conduct through disciplinary procedures against practitioners who violate applicable laws and rules.