Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
726 - Division of Professions and Occupations - State Board of Social Work Examiners
4 CCR 726-1 - SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 726-1.7 - SUPERVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS FOR NON-LICENSURE PURPOSES AND SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS (C.R.S. sections 12-245-222(2), 12-245-224(1)(n))

1. Clinical supervision occurs when there is close, ongoing review and direction of a supervisee's clinical practice.

2. Consultation describes a voluntary relationship between professionals of relative equal expertise or status wherein the consultant offers their best advice or information on an individual case or problem for use by the consultee as s/he deems appropriate in their professional judgment.

3. Administrative supervisor is the person who bears responsibility for the non-clinical functioning of an employee, such as performance appraisals, personnel decisions, etc. The administrative supervisor may be held accountable for not reporting misconduct by a social worker when s/he knew or should have known of a violation of generally accepted standards of practice or any prohibited activity.

4. Modes of Supervision. Include but are not limited to individual, group, telephone, electronic mail, audio-visual, process recording, direct observation, telecommunication (teleconferencing, fax, videotapes), and hospital rounds. The appropriate modality of supervision shall be determined by the training, education, and experience of the supervisee, and the treatment setting (i.e. urban/rural, or the availability of resources and at all times based on community standards and client needs). The level of supervision provided, including whether every case is supervised and whether the supervisor meets with the client, is determined by the education, training, and experience of the supervisee, the specific needs of the clients being served, and the professional judgment of the supervisor. Nothing in this Rule should be assumed to abridge the rights of the client to a reasonable standard of care.

1. Monitoring the supervisee's activities to verify s/he is providing services that meet generally accepted standards of practice.

2. Verifying that it is the practice of any supervisee to provide the mandatory disclosure form as required pursuant to section 12-245-216, C.R.S.

3. If appropriate, verifying that clients are informed as to any changes in the supervisory relationship.

4. Giving an adequate termination of supervision notice to the supervisee.

5. Keeping records that document supervision that meet the generally accepted standards of practice.

6. Assisting the supervisee in becoming aware of and adhering to all legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities.

7. Assuring that no inappropriate relationships exist between the supervisor and supervisee, and supervisor and client.

8. Assuring that no inappropriate relationships exist between the supervisor and supervisee, and supervisor and client.

9. Assisting to assure that the supervisee is in compliance with the Mental Health Practice Act.

10. Verifying and assuring the supervisee is in compliance with any existing restricted licensure, certification or registration status or probation.

1. The supervisor shall have sufficient knowledge of legal, ethical, and professional standards relevant to the clients being served.

2. The supervisor shall have clinical experience and competence adequate to perform and direct the services provided by the supervisee.