Teletherapy Rules for Alabama

Visit ABEMFT's website to read Ala. Admin. Code r. 536-X-8-.09 and review the rules for conducting teletherapy in the state of Alabama.


"(5) Minimum 15 hours initial training. Must demonstrate continued competence in a variety of ways (e.g. encryption of data, HIPAA compliant connections). Areas to be covered in the training must include, but not limited to:

(a) Appropriateness of Teletherapy
(b) Teletherapy Theory and Practice
(c) Modes of Delivery
(d) Legal/Ethical Issues
(e) Handling Online Emergencies
(f) Best Practices & Informed Consent

(6) In order for a Licensed MFT Intern to practice teletherapy, the Intern must be actively supervised for one (1) hour for every five (5) face-to-face clinical hours, by an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, AAMFT Supervisor Candidate, ABEMFT Approved Supervisor, or ABEMFT Supervisor Candidate trained in teletherapy while the therapist is practicing teletherapy and has not completed the 500 hours of supervised therapy required for an LMFT intern.

(7) In order for a Licensed MFT Associate to practice teletherapy, the LMFT Associate must have completed a minimum of 15 supervision hours training. This requirement is met for LMFT's who completed the 15 supervision training hours as an LMFT Intern, and receive continuous supervision by a supervisor trained in teletherapy and telesupervision.

(8) In order for a Licensed MFT to practice teletherapy, the licensee must have completed a minimum of 15 hours initial training. This requirement is met for LMFT's who completed the 15 hours of continuing education as an LMFT Intern or LMFT Associate."