Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 641A - Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
INTERNS
Section 641A.178 - Supervision of interns: Primary and secondary approved supervisors; limitation on number of interns; time required for supervision; approved use of conference calls

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 641A.178

Current through December 31, 2024

1. Before beginning an internship, each intern must have at least two supervisors approved by the Board. During the course of the supervision of the intern:

(a) The primary approved supervisor shall meet with the intern for at least 160 hours, which must include at least 1 hour per week, to discuss and evaluate the performance of the intern. The primary supervisor shall document any variation from this weekly schedule and retain such documentation until the completion of the internship. A violation of this paragraph may result in the revocation of the intern's license or the approval of the primary supervisor pursuant to NAC 641A.182.

(b) The secondary approved supervisor or supervisors shall meet with the intern for a combined total of at least 40 hours to discuss and evaluate the performance of the intern.

2. Unless otherwise authorized by the Board, not more than:

(a) Ten interns may be placed under the supervision of any primary approved supervisor at one time; and

(b) Ten interns may be placed under the supervision of any secondary approved supervisor at one time.

3. The time required for supervision includes the time devoted to:

(a) Meetings between the approved supervisor and the intern where videotapes or audiotapes are reviewed;

(b) Therapy sessions in which the approved supervisor participates;

(c) Therapy sessions in which the approved supervisor observes the session from a location whereby the approved supervisor is neither seen nor heard; or

(d) The presentation of a case by the intern and a discussion by the approved supervisor of the proper management and treatment of the case.

4. Except for the hours of experience required by subparagraph (5) of paragraph (c) of subsection 5 of NAC 641A.146, the time required for supervision does not include the time devoted to attendance at seminars, workshops or classes.

5. Each approved primary supervisor shall, on or before September 15 and March 15 of each year, complete and submit a written report evaluating the internship of each intern under his or her supervision. The written report must be completed using the form provided by the Board and must include, without limitation:

(a) A rating of the progress of the intern as "sufficient" or "insufficient" and, if applicable, the reason or reasons for a rating of insufficient progress;

(b) A report containing all hours of internship experience accumulated to the date of the report; and

Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists, eff. 12-14-87; A 1-12-96; R173-03, 8-20-2004; A by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists & Clinical Prof. Counselors by R060-08, 9-18-2008; A by R094-18AP, eff. 8/30/2018; A by R051-19A, eff. 2/20/2020

NRS 641A.160

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