§ 61-9A-4. License or registration required

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.