Idaho Admin. Code r. 57.01.01.041

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 57.01.01.041 - LEVELS OF PSYCHOSEXUAL EVALUATOR CERTIFICATION

The Board issues certificates within three (3) levels reflective of a person's training and experience specific to the population to be served:

01.Senior/Approved Psychosexual Evaluator.
a. Possesses a valid Idaho license to practice as a psychiatrist or master's or doctoral level psychologist, social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist.
b. Has engaged in a combination of direct, face-to-face clinical practice with sexual offenders and received specialized training for a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours. Of this requirement, a minimum of five hundred (500) combined hours shall have been accumulated within the three (3) years immediately preceding an initial application for certification at this level, as set forth in the established standards issued by the Board; and
c. Has conducted a minimum of nine (9) psychosexual evaluations within the three (3) years preceding an initial application for certification at this level.
02.Associate/Supervised Psychosexual Evaluator.
a. Possesses a valid Idaho license to practice as a psychiatrist or master's or doctoral level psychologist, social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist.
b. Has engaged in a combination of supervised direct, face-to-face clinical practice with sexual offenders and received specialized training for a minimum of five hundred (500) hours. Of this requirement, a minimum of three hundred (300) combined hours shall have been accumulated within the three (3) years immediately preceding an initial application for certification at this level, as set forth in the established standards issued by the Board;
c. Has conducted a minimum of six (6) psychosexual evaluations within the three (3) years preceding an initial application for certification at this level; and
d. Shall only conduct psychosexual evaluations under the clinical practice supervision of a Board-approved supervisor as defined in Paragraph 010.15.a. of these rules, and under the terms of a formal clinical supervision agreement.
03.Provisional/Supervised Psychosexual Evaluator.
a. Possesses or is currently enrolled in a graduate program of study toward the attainment of a master's or doctoral degree, preferably with an emphasis on the application of forensic clinical practice;
b. Possesses or is pursuing a valid license to practice as a psychiatrist or master's or doctoral level psychologist, social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist;
c. May assist with the conduct of psychosexual evaluations only under the clinical supervision of a Board-approved supervisor as defined in Paragraph 010.15.b. of these rules, and under the terms of a formal clinical supervision agreement. Face-to-face supervision is required when providing direct clinical services to sex offenders.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 57.01.01.041

Effective March 23, 2022