Alabama § 34-30-21 - Exemptions from Licensing Requirements.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-30-21 — Exemptions from Licensing Requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-30-21. Exemptions from Licensing Requirements.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified physicians, surgeons, psychologists, psychotherapists, attorneys, marriage counselors, family counselors, school counselors, or members of the clergy or any other individual from doing work within the standards and ethics of their respective professions and calling; provided, that they shall not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of service as being engaged in the practice of social work.
(b) Any group already licensed under state law shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Students enrolled in recognized programs of study leading to social work degrees shall not be prevented from practicing social work; provided, that their practice shall be performed under the supervision of a licensed certified social worker, or one who meets the qualifications for licensing as a certified social worker as defined in this chapter.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 34-30-21 cover?
Section 34-30-21 ("Exemptions from Licensing Requirements.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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