Code of Alabama
Chapter 8A - Counselors.
Section 34-8A-17 - Injunction, Mandamus, Etc.

When it shall appear to the board that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, the board in its discretion and in its own name may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin such acts or practices, and to enforce compliance with this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, regardless of whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or writ of mandamus shall be granted.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.

Chapter 8A - Counselors.

Section 34-8A-1 - Board of Examiners in Counseling Created; Composition; Powers and Duties.

Section 34-8A-2 - Definitions.

Section 34-8A-3 - Construction and Application of Chapter.

Section 34-8A-4 - Board of Examiners in Counseling - Creation; Membership; Sunset Provision.

Section 34-8A-5 - Board of Examiners in Counseling - Officers; Compensation; Meetings; Seal; Rules and Regulations; Grants.

Section 34-8A-6 - Inactive Status; Collection and Disposition of Fees, etc.; Reactivation; Renewal.

Section 34-8A-7 - Qualifications for Licensed Professional Counselor; Specialty Designation.

Section 34-8A-8 - Qualifications for Associate Licensed Counselor.

Section 34-8A-9 - Application Investigation; Acceptance or Rejection.

Section 34-8A-10 - Examination.

Section 34-8A-11 - Focus of Examination.

Section 34-8A-12 - Reexamination.

Section 34-8A-13 - Preservation of Examination Scores.

Section 34-8A-14 - Renewal; Fees; Continuing Education; Practice in a Specialty.

Section 34-8A-15 - Applicants Qualified Out-of-State; Provisional License.

Section 34-8A-16 - Disciplinary Actions; Discovery.

Section 34-8A-17 - Injunction, Mandamus, Etc.

Section 34-8A-18 - Penalties; Review; Disciplinary Oversight of Licensees; Legal Counsel.

Section 34-8A-19 - Board's Quasi-Judicial Authority; Sole Licensing Authority.

Section 34-8A-20 - All Qualified Applicants Licensed; Signatures.

Section 34-8A-21 - Privileged Communications and Confidential Relations Between Practitioner and Client.

Section 34-8A-22 - Code of Ethics.

Section 34-8A-23 - Waiver of Requirement for Prior Practitioners.

Section 34-8A-24 - Liability.