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. 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. 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.

History: New Rule: Filed September 25, 2000; effective October 30, 2000. Amended: Filed March 22, 2002; effective April 26, 2002. Amended: Filed May 30, 2003; effective July 4, 2003. Amended: Filed November 9, 2006; effective December 14, 2006. Amended: Filed September 28, 2009; effective November 2, 2009. Amended: Filed July 14, 2016; effective August 28, 2016. Amended: Published February 28, 2022; effective April 14, 2022. Amended: Published April 30, 2025; effective June 14, 2025.