Section 172-155-011 - SUPERVISIONSupervision applies to the following:
011.01PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE. A professional relationship in which a licensed psychologist assumes legal and professional responsibility for the work of the provisional psychology licensee. The purpose of supervision is to provide training to assist the supervisee to achieve full licensure. The supervisor must:(A) Review raw data from the applicant's clinical work which is made directly available to the supervisor through such means as written clinical materials, direct observation, and video and audio recordings; and(B) Meet with the provisional licensee at least twice per month for a minimum of 4 total hours. Such meeting may include face-to-face consultation, telephone, video, or other electronic means of communication and must ensure confidentiality of the conversation. The supervisor is responsible for documenting supervision meetings.011.02SPECIAL PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE. The supervisor will be responsible for determining the extent and character of supervision of a special psychology licensee, keeping in mind the education and experience of the supervisee. The supervisor assumes legal and professional responsibility for any work by the supervisee relating to major mental disorders. In all cases the supervisor must be competent to provide the services being supervised.011.03PROVISIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER. A professional relationship in which a licensed psychologist has oversight responsibility for the mental health practice of the provisional mental health practitioner. The purpose of supervision is to provide training to assist the supervisee to achieve full licensure as a mental health practitioner. The supervisor must meet with the provisional licensee in accordance with 172 NAC 94.011.04SEEKING AN INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER LICENSE. A professional relationship in which a licensed psychologist has oversight responsibility for the independent mental health practice of an individual seeking an independent mental health practitioner license. The purpose of supervision is to provide training to assist the supervisee to achieve full licensure as an independent mental health practitioner. The supervisor must meet with the applicant in accordance with 172 NAC 94.011.05PROVISIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR. A professional relationship in which a licensed psychologist has oversight responsibility for the alcohol and drug clinical work of the provisional alcohol and drug counselor. The purpose of supervision is to enhance and promote the alcohol and drug clinical skills and competencies of the supervisee who is earning hours of clinical work experience to achieve full licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor. The supervisor must meet the requirements of 172 NAC 15.011.06PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANT OR PSYCHOLOGIST ASSOCIATE. A professional relationship in which a licensed psychologist has oversight responsibility for the psychological work of an individual who administers and scores and may develop interpretations of psychological testing under the supervision of the licensed psychologist. Such individuals are deemed to be conducting their duties as an extension of the legal and professional authority of the supervising psychologist and must not independently provide interpretive information or treatment recommendations to clients or other health care professionals prior to obtaining appropriate supervision. The purpose of this supervision will be to provide oversight that insures competent and ethical practice in accordance with the statutes and Code of Conduct as promulgated by this Board. The supervisor must: (A) Review raw data from the assistant or associates work which is made directly available to the supervisor through such means as written clinical materials, direct observation, and video and audio recordings; and(B) Meet with the assistant or associate at least twice per month for a minimum of 4 total hours. Such meetings may include face-to-face consultation, telephone, video, or other electronic means of communication and must ensure confidentiality of the conversation. The supervisor is responsible for documenting supervision meetings.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 155, § 011
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