Section 514-4-4 - Supervised Experience1. Except as set forth in Section 4(2) of this chapter, the applicant shall complete 3000 hours of supervised clinical counseling experience in marriage and family counseling over a period of not less than 2 years following attainment of the qualifying degree. The 3000 hours shall include a minimum of 1000 hours of direct clinical contact hours with couples and families. The conditional licensee must receive a minimum of 200 hours of clinical 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 15 hours of experience. Of the minimum 200 hours of clinical supervision, at least 100 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 50 hours of individual supervision. Unless waived pursuant to Section 4(4) of this chapter, supervised experience must be earned during the applicant's period of conditional licensure.2. An applicant whose qualifying degree did not include the internship described in Section 2(1)(C)(9) of this chapter, but did include an internship consisting of at least 600 clock hours of supervised marriage and family counseling experience, must complete supervised experience as set forth in this subsection. The applicant shall complete 4000 hours of supervised clinical counseling experience over a period of not less than 2 years following attainment of the qualifying degree. The 4000 hours shall include a minimum of 1500 hours of direct clinical contact hours with couples and families. The conditional licensee must receive a minimum of 300 hours of clinical 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 13 hours of experience. Of the minimum 300 hours of clinical supervision, at least 150 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 75 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.
3. 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 below: 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. [TRANSITION NOTE: A supervisor who does not meet the qualifications for supervisor set forth in this subsection 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].