Supervisors must insure that their judgment is not impaired
based on their personal relationship with the supervisee and that no
exploitation of the supervisee occurs. The supervisor must:
(A) Hold a current active credential;
and
(B) If the supervisor's license
or certificate has been disciplined, at least 1 year must have elapsed
following completion of any disciplinary terms and conditions. If disciplinary
action is taken by the Department during the supervisory agreement period, the
supervisor must terminate the supervision immediately and notify the
Department.
008.01
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. The following sets out
additional supervisor requirements to obtain a license as an independent mental
health practitioner, a certificate as a marriage and family therapist, a
certificate as a master social worker, or a license as a mental health
practitioner.
008.01(A)
INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE LICENSE. The
supervisor must be a licensed physician, a licensed psychologist, a licensed
independent mental health practitioner, or have a current similar credential or
certification in another jurisdiction.
008.01(B)
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
THERAPY CERTIFICATE. The supervisor must be a licensed independent
mental health practitioner, licensed mental health practitioner, licensed
psychologist, or licensed physician who meets either item (i) or (ii) below:
(i) Holds an approved supervisor designation
issued by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy or an
equivalent organization as approved by the Board; or
(ii) Is a certified marriage and family
therapist or have a current similar credential or certification in another
jurisdiction, who has practiced for five years and has completed, at a minimum,
a five hour supervision course that is provided, endorsed, or approved by the
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy or an association which has
substantially similar standards to those of the American Association of
Marriage and Family Therapy, and has received supervision by an American
Association of Marriage and Family Therapy approved supervisor at least one
hour per month for at least one year after completion of the supervision
course.
008.01(C)
MASTER SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION. The supervisor must
be a certified master social worker, or have a current similar credential or
certification in another jurisdiction.
008.01(D)
MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE
LICENSE. The supervisor must be a licensed physician, a licensed
psychologist, a licensed independent mental health practitioner, a licensed
mental health practitioner, or have a current similar credential or
certification in another jurisdiction.
