1. (1) There is created the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology to consist of eight persons who are residents of this state, who shall be appointed by the Governor as follows:

   1. (a) One member shall be a member of the faculty of an accredited college or university in the state with the rank of assistant professor or above who is primarily engaged in teaching, research, or administration of psychology and is a psychologist licensed under this chapter.
   2. (b) Five members shall be psychologists licensed under this chapter.
   3. (c) One member shall be a psychological technician licensed under this chapter.
   4. (d) One member shall be a member of the general public and an Alabama resident who is not licensed by the Board and whose spouse, if married, is not licensed by the Board.
   5. (e) Efforts shall be made to have nominating authorities coordinate their appointments to assure board membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state without regard to political affiliation.

Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-26-21.

History: Filed September 21, 1982. Amended: Filed April 5, 1990. Amended: Filed November 25, 1997; effective December 30, 1997. Amended: Filed November 27, 2013; effective February 1, 2014 pursuant to Act No. 2013-386. Amended: Filed November 20, 2014; effective December 25, 2014. Amended: Filed July 11, 2016; effective August 25, 2016.