Section 61-9A-4 - License or registration required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

61-9A-4. License or registration required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

A.     Unless licensed or registered to practice under the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act, no person shall engage in:

(1)     the practice of professional mental health counseling;

(2)     the practice of professional clinical mental health counseling;

(3)     marriage and family therapy;

(4)     professional art therapy;

(5)     counseling as a licensed mental health counselor;

(6)     counseling as a licensed associate marriage and family therapist; or

(7)     counseling as a registered independent mental health counselor.

B.     Unless licensed to practice under the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act, no person shall engage in:

(1)     the practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling;

(2)     the practice of alcohol abuse counseling;

(3)     the practice of drug abuse counseling; or

(4)     substance abuse counseling as a substance abuse associate.