(a) The board shall conduct its proceedings in accordance with this chapter and the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Sections 41-22-1 to 41-22-27, inclusive. Any person may be heard by the board in person or by an attorney. Every vote and official act of the board shall be entered on record. All hearings and rule-making proceedings shall be open to the public. A stenographic record shall be made of every hearing before the board.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-17A-15
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(b) The board may administer oaths and take testimony in all matters relating to its duties. The board shall be the sole agency in this state empowered to certify concerning competence in the practice of marriage and family therapy, and the sole board empowered to license for the practice of marriage and family therapy.
