02-514-2 Me. Code R. § 4

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 514-2-4 - Supervised Experience

The applicant shall complete 2000 hours of supervised counseling experience over a period of not less than 2 years following attainment of the qualifying degree. The 2000 hours shall include a minimum of 1000 hours of direct counseling with individuals, couples, families or groups, and a minimum of 67 hours of supervision with the approved supervisor designated by the licensee. Supervision shall occur with substantial regularity throughout this period at the approximate rate of one hour of supervision per 30 hours of experience. Of the minimum 67 hours of supervision, at least 34 hours shall consist of individual supervision. The approved supervisor may participate by live audio conference or live videoconference in lieu of physical presence in up to 17 hours of individual supervision. Unless waived pursuant to Section 5(4) of this chapter, supervised experience must be earned during the applicant's period of conditional licensure.

All supervision required by this chapter must be provided by a supervisor approved by the board who is not related to, living with, or having a personal relationship with the supervisee and who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection 1 or 2 below:

1. The supervisor is a licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed pastoral counselor, licensed clinical social worker, certified social worker-independent practice, licensed psychologist or licensed psychiatrist not under suspension or probation who meets one of the following additional criteria:

A. Licensed practice for a minimum period of five years, including not more than two years of practice as an entry-level conditional licensee;

B. Certification by a national professional organization in training or supervision; or

[NOTE: For example, certification as an approved clinical supervisor by NBCC.]

C. Thirty contact hours of training in supervision and a minimum of one year of licensed practice at a licensure level higher than entry-level conditional; or

2. A licensed professional counselor not under suspension or probation who meets one of the criteria set forth in Section 4(1)(A), (B) or (C) of this chapter.

[TRANSITION NOTE: A supervisor who does not meet the qualifications for supervisor set forth in this Section may continue to supervise only the specific individuals for whom the supervisor was responsible on the effective date of the rules adopted on [insert date of adoption].

02-514 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 4