Except as otherwise provided, on or after July 1, 1998, it shall be a Class B misdemeanor for a person to do any of the following unless licensed pursuant to this chapter:

(1) Advertise that he or she performs marriage and family therapy or marriage and family counseling services.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $3,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-17A-4

(2) Use a title or description such as “marital or marriage therapist, counselor, advisor, or consultant,” or “family therapist, counselor, advisor, or consultant,” or any other name, style, or description denoting that the person is a marriage and family therapist.
(3) Practice marriage and family therapy.
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