HB216 Summary

• Authorizes the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy to establish two new training designations: marriage and family therapy associates and marriage and family therapy interns, with related supervisory designations.

• Defines marriage and family therapy associates as individuals who have completed required education and internship and are continuing training under board-approved supervision to fulfill a minimum two-year postgraduate supervision requirement before licensure.

• Defines marriage and family therapy interns as individuals training to become associates under board-approved supervisory arrangements in accordance with board requirements.

• Applies duties, liabilities, and exemptions to associates and interns consistent with those applicable to licensed marriage and family therapists.

• Extends board authority to deny, revoke, or suspend designations and adds licensing or designation language throughout relevant statutes governing discipline and enforcement; effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.