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The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC) is a state regulatory agency responsible for overseeing the licensure and professional conduct of licensed professional counselors in Alabama. Comprised of licensed professional counselors, counselor educators, and public representatives, the board ensures that counselors meet the highest standards of personal character and professional ethics. ABEC administers the licensure renewal process for Alabama Licensed Professional Counselors and provides guidance on academic requirements, continuing education, and supervision. The board also handles complaints and offers a wellness program for counselors. Additionally, ABEC is involved in national organizations such as the American Counseling Association and the National Board for Certified Counselors, ensuring that Alabama's counseling professionals stay connected to the broader counseling community.Generated from the website

Medical Properties Trust is a self-advised real estate company formed to capitalize on the changing trends in health care delivery by acquiring, developing and leasing health care facilities. The company leases facilities to experienced healthcare operators pursuant to long-term net-leases, which require the tenant to bear most of the costs associated with the property. The company also focuses on acquiring and developing rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, cancer centers, regional and community hospitals, women's and children's hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, as well as other specialized single-discipline and ancillary facilities. Medical Properties Trust is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.