Section 415-5-3 - Intervention Services1. GenerallyA psychological examiner may provide intervention services as authorized by 32 MRSA §3811(1) only after receiving approval from the board to do so. Intervention services may be provided only under the supervision of a psychologist as described in this section.
2. ApplicationAn application to provide intervention services may be submitted by a psychological examiner, or by a candidate seeking initial licensure as a psychological examiner. Application must be made on forms provided by the board, and must include the following documentation and information:
(1) The letter of agreement described in Chapter 5, Section 3(4)(C) of the board's rules;(2) A statement of the intervention services primarily sought by the applicant; and(3) A description of the education, training and experience which qualify the applicant to provide intervention services. The applicant shall remit the application fee with the application. Applications will not be considered for approval until they are complete.
3. Disposition of ApplicationThe board will approve an applicant to provide intervention services upon:
A.A determination that the applicant has demonstrated adequate knowledge of the principles and practices in the areas for which intervention privileges are primarily sought;B.A determination that the applicant's education, training, and supervised experience qualify the applicant to provide intervention services; andC.Acceptance of the letter of agreement required by Chapter 5, Section 3(4)(C) of the board's rules.4. SupervisionA.A psychologist who supervises intervention services provided by a psychological examiner is responsible for all intervention services provided by the supervisee and identified in the letter of agreement required by this subsection. The supervisor shall have sufficient knowledge of clients, including face-to-face contact when necessary, in order to plan effective intervention procedures.B.The supervisor's relationship with the psychological examiner must be clearly differentiated from that of a consultant who may be retained at the discretion of the examiner, but who has no legal, administrative, or professional accountability for the services performed by the examiner or for the welfare of the client.C.The psychological examiner shall procure a letter of agreement signed by both the psychological examiner and the supervising psychologist on a form supplied by the board. The letter of agreement must list the specific intervention services to be supervised. The intervention privileges conferred on an examiner pursuant to this section are expressly conditioned on the psychological examiner keeping the letter of agreement current on an ongoing basis. The letter must be re-executed annually no later than February 1 of each calendar year, and upon any change in the supervisory relationship. The psychological examiner shall file all letters of agreement with the board within 10 days following execution.D.A supervising psychologist may terminate a letter of agreement by notifying the board and the psychological examiner in writing.E.The supervising psychologist shall provide supervision on a schedule appropriate to the nature and extent of the examiner's intervention activities, taking into account the examiner's experience and demonstrated competency. Supervision ordinarily consists of at least one hour per 20 contact hours, but not less than one hour per month for any month in which the psychological examiner provides intervention services.F.The supervisor shall maintain a record of supervision. The record must document the frequency, duration and content of the supervision, the progress and performance of the supervisee, and any concerns of the supervisor. The supervisor shall provide the record to the board upon request.G.The supervisor shall restrict practice of the supervisee to areas in which the supervisee is competent to perform under supervision. If the supervisor identifies deficiencies in the practice of the supervisee, the supervisor shall develop a corrective action plan to address the deficiencies and shall send a copy of the corrective action plan to the board. The supervisor shall interrupt or terminate the supervisee's practice whenever necessary to ensure adequate protection of the public, and shall notify the board of any action so taken.H.The supervising psychologist is responsible for ensuring continuity of supervision during periods of the supervisor's temporary unavailability.I.Both the supervising psychologist and the psychological examiner are responsible for accurately communicating to the public the scope, limits, and supervised nature of the intervention services provided by the examiner.