D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8611
A supervisor of a psychology associate shall supervise only in those areas within the supervisor's competence based on the supervisor's education, training, and experience. The supervisor shall delegate supervisory responsibility to another psychologist or psychiatrist to ensure that the psychology associate receives appropriate supervision in areas outside of the expertise of the original supervisor.
Appropriate supervision is determined by the following:
A supervisor may supervise a maximum of five (5) psychology associates at any one (1) time.
A supervisor shall ensure that a psychology associate is practicing within the scope of the psychology associate's competencies as demonstrated by the psychology associate's documented training and experience in a particular area of practice.
A supervisor shall maintain appropriate documentation of the nature and extent of the supervision provided or delegated, including the dates, duration, and focus of the supervisory sessions. The supervisor shall provide a reason for any delegation of supervisory responsibility.
Pursuant to § 8611.5 a supervisor shall provide documentation requested upon demand by an individual authorized by the board.
A supervisor shall not engage in supervision of a psychology associate who is a friend or relative.
A supervisor shall immediately report to the Board, by certified mail, the date of termination of the supervisory relationship with a psychology associate.
A supervisor shall be responsible for all services provided by a psychology associate under the supervisor's supervision.
A psychology associate shall inform the supervisor of all complaints, formal or informal, about the services provided by the psychology associate.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8611