Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.219 - BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Subchapter 24.219.4 - General Provisions
Rule 24.219.421 - SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.219.421

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) Licensure candidates and CBHPSS must be supervised per the requirements of this rule and ARM 24.219.504, 24.219.604, 24.219.704, and 24.219.5008.

(2) Except as provided below, all supervisors must:

(a) have an active license in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the supervision is occurring; and

(b) meet one of the below criteria:
(i) have been licensed in their respective disciplines for at least three years, excluding any period of licensure as a candidate; or

(ii) have taken board-approved training consisting of a minimum of one semester credit graduate education focused on supervision or 20 hours of board-approved training in supervision.

(3) LCSW, LCPC, and LMFT candidates must be supervised by an LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, licensed psychologist, or licensed and board-certified psychiatrist.

(4) LMSW candidate supervisors must be licensed as an LCSW or LMSW.

(5) LBSW candidate supervisors must have an active license in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the supervision is occurring as an LCSW, LMSW, or LBSW.

If the supervisor is an LBSW the supervisor must have been licensed for at least three years as an LBSW. An LBSW may not take supervision courses to qualify to supervise LBSW candidates.

(6) LAC candidate supervisors must be:

(a) have an active license in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the supervision is occurring as an LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LAC, physician, psychologist, or an advanced practice registered nurse with a clinical specialty in psychiatric mental health nursing; and

(b) trained in a related field. If trained in a related field:
(i) the supervisor must have taken board-approved training consisting of a minimum of one semester credit graduate education focused on supervision or 20 hours of board-approved training in supervision; and

(ii) the supervisor must have training equivalent to that described in ARM 24.219.5006(2)(b)

(7) CBHPSS supervisors must have an active license in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the supervision is occurring as a mental health professional as defined by [HB 137 (2023), Section 2].

(8) A supervisor shall not:

(a) be the candidate or CBHPSS's parent, child, spouse, or sibling; or

(b) have a conflict of interest such as, but limited to, being in a cohabitation or financially dependent relationship.

AUTH: 37-1-131, [House Bill 137 (2023), Section 4], MCA; IMP: 37-1-131, [House Bill 137 (2023), Sections 5 and 9 through 14], MCA

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