(a) All trainees, associates, and applicants for licensure shall be under the supervision of a supervisor at all times. (b) As used in this chapter, the term âsupervisionâ means responsibility for, and control of, the quality of mental health and related services provided by the supervisee. Consultation or peer discussion shall not be considered supervision and shall not qualify as supervised experience. Supervision includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) Ensuring the extent, kind, and quality of counseling performed is consistent with the education, training, and experience of the supervisee. (2) Monitoring and evaluating the superviseeâs assessment, diagnosis, and treatment decisions and providing regular feedback. (3) Monitoring and evaluating the superviseeâs ability to provide services at the site or sites where he or she is practicing and to the particular clientele being served. (4) Monitoring and addressing clinical dynamics, including, but not limited to, countertransference-, intrapsychic-, interpersonal-, or trauma-related issues that may affect the supervisory or practitioner-patient relationship. (5) Ensuring the superviseeâs compliance with laws and regulations governing the practice of marriage and family therapy. (6) Reviewing the superviseeâs progress notes, process notes, and other patient treatment records, as deemed appropriate by the supervisor. (7) With the clientâs written consent, providing direct observation or review of audio or video recordings of the superviseeâs counseling or therapy, as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
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