1. (1) When supervision by a LMFT Supervisor, LMFT Supervisor Candidate, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, AAMFT Supervisor Candidate or LMFT Supervisor Mentor is not available, the Board can approve supervision on a case by case basis using the following guidelines:

   1. (a) For applications in which the approval of supervision is considered on a case by case basis by the Board, each supervisor’s education, clinical, and supervisory experience in marriage and family therapy will be considered when assessing the total education and clinical experience of the applicant.
   2. (b) Consideration of Case by Case Approved Supervision will be limited to cases in which the availability of Board Approved or AAMFT Supervisors would result in a substantial travel or financial hardship.

Author: The Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-17A-1 thru 34-17A-26.

Editor’s Note: As per certification filed March 21, 2005; effective April 25, 2005, previous Rule 536-X-3-.08 was renumbered to 536-X-3-.07. Chapter 536-X-3 was renumbered to Chapter 536-X-4 and Rule 536-X-4-.07 was renumbered to 536-X-4-.06 as per certification filed July 10, 2006; effective August 14, 2006.

History: New Rule: Filed November 15, 2000; effective December 20, 2000. Amended: Filed April 15, 2002; effective May 20, 2002. Amended: Filed November 12, 2002; effective December 17, 2002. Amended (Rule Number Only): Filed March 21, 2005; effective April 25, 2005. Amended: Filed July 10, 2006; effective August 14, 2006. Amended: Filed February 8, 2012; effective March 14, 2012. Amended: Filed June 19, 2019; effective August 3, 2019.