Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 750-X-6 — Standards for Professional Conduct

750 Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology

Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-6-.01 Third Party Payor Procedures

Psychologists and Psychological Technicians will comply with the appropriate relevant statutes regarding billing and third-party reimbursement and the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association.

History

• Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-26-1, et seq.
• Rule entitled "Ethical Principles of Psychologists (Appendix V) filed September 21, 1982. Amended: Filed November 5, 1987 (rule title changed to "American Psychological Association Code of Ethics (Appendix III). Repealed and New Rule entitled "Insurance Procedures" filed April 5, 1990. Amended: February 4, 1993. Repealed and Replaced: Filed November 25, 1997, effective December 30, 1997. Amended: Filed July 11, 2016; effective August 25, 2016.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-6-.02 American Psychological Association Ethical Principles Of Psychologists And Code Of Conduct

(1) American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, 2003 Edition (as amended 2010, 2016), effective January 1, 2017, or its successive editions, set forth as Appendix II to the Administrative Code of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology, is adopted.

(2) The board shall suspend, place on probation, or require remediation for any psychologist or psychological technician for a specified time, to be determined at the discretion of the board, or revoke any license to practice as a psychologist or psychological technician or take any other action specified in the rules whenever the board finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the psychologist or psychological technician has violated the Code of Ethics.

History

• Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-26-3.
• Rule entitled "Standards for Providers of Psychological Services (Appendix VI)" filed September 21, 1982. Amended: Filed November 5, 1987 (rule title changed to "Standards for the Providers of Psychological Services (Appendix IV)". Amended: Filed April 6, 1989 (rule title changed to "General Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services (Appendix IV)"). Repealed and New Rule entitled "American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists, As amended 1989 (Appendix II)" filed April 5, 1990. Adopt By Reference: February 4, 1993. Repealed and New Rule (Appendix II): Filed May 13, 2003; effective June 17, 2003. Repealed and New Rule (also Appendix II): Filed March 16, 2012; effective April 20, 2012. Amended (also Repealed and New Appendix II): Published December 30, 2021; effective February 13, 2022.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-6-.03 American Psychological Association General Guidelines For Providers Of Psychological Services, 1987 Edition (Appendix III) (Repealed 8/25/16)

(REPEALED)

History

• Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-26-3.
• Rule entitled "Code of Ethics for Insurance Procedures (Appendix VII)" filed April 29, 1987. Amended: Filed November 5, 1987 (rule title changed to "Code of Ethics for Insurance Procedures (Appendix V)"). Repealed and New Rule entitled "American Psychological Association General Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services, 1987 Edition (Appendix III)" filed April 5, 1990. Repealed (Appendix III): Filed July 11, 2016; effective August 25, 2016. Amended:

Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-6-A1 Appendix I - Fee Schedule

Application Fee

Psychologists-------------------------------------- $400.00

Psychological Technicians-------------------------- $260.00

Professional Standards Examination---------------------- $ 50.00

License Renewal

Psychologists-------------------------------------- $230.00

Psychological Technicians-------------------------- $150.00

Late Penalty Fee----------------------------------- $ 20.00

(each month or fraction thereof that the payment is late)

Inactive Status Fee

Psychologists-------------------------------------- $ 50.00

Psychological Technicians-------------------------- $ 35.00

Continuing Education Fee-------------------------------- $ 50.00

Current Roster of Licensed Psychologists --------------- $ 25.00

Current Roster of Licensed Psychological Technicians---- $ 25.00

Replacement Certificate--------------------------------- $ 50.00

Replacement Renewal Card-------------------------------- $ 25.00

Rules and Regulations (copy)---------------------------- $ 10.00

Bad Check Charge

(Dishonor of a negotiable instrument)-------------- $ 30.00

Electronic Verification of Licensure (online)----------- $ 0.00

Written Verification of Licensure----------------------- $ 10.00

Written, State-to-State Verification of Licensure------- $ 50.00

History

• Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-26-1 et seq.
• Amended: Filed November 25, 1997; effective December 30, 1997. Amended: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Amended: Filed January 26, 2000; effective March 1, 2000. Amended: Filed November 15, 2000; effective December 20, 2000. Amended: Filed September 19, 2000; effective October 24, 2014. Amended: Filed November 20, 2014; effective December 25, 2014. Amended: Filed July 11, 2016; effective August 25, 2016. Amended: Filed May 16, 2017; effective June 30, 2017. Amended: Published June 30, 2022; effective August 14, 2022. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-6-A2 Appendix II - Ethical Principle of Psychologists And Code Of Conduct

Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-6-A3 Appendix III - General Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services (Repealed 8/25/16)

Appendix III - General Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services (Repealed 8/25/16)