Section Psyc 302.03 - Prelicensure Supervised Practice(a) Prior to seeking licensure, an applicant shall complete at least 2 years of supervised clinical experience in that area of psychology in which he or she plans to practice, one year shall occur prior to receipt of the doctoral degree as an internship, and one year shall be after the academic institution has certified that the applicant has completed all of the requirements to be awarded the doctoral degree.(b) Each year of supervised clinical experience shall include not less than 1500 clock hours of psychology practice, and shall be completed within not less than 12 and not more than 24 consecutive calendar months.(c) Each supervisor shall: (1) Be licensed as a psychologist in the state where the supervision takes place; and(2) Not have a dual relationship with the supervisee, such as a spouse, close relative, or therapist.(d) Acceptable clinical supervised experience shall include direct, formal contact with a licensed person who is responsible for the educational development and guidance of the supervisee.(e) Supervision shall occur at the site where the applicant delivers services, and be provided by a supervisor who is familiar with the applicant's work.(f) Hours spent in class work, practicum experience, or other course-related experiences shall not be counted as supervised experience.(g) The initial year of supervised experience shall not begin until the applicant has completed 3 academic years of full-time graduate training in psychology.(h) Independent private practice by the applicant, even under supervision, shall not be considered acceptable supervised professional experience.N.H. Admin. Code § Psyc 302.03
Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 49, Filed December 8, 2016, Proposed by 12035-B, Effective 11/4/2016, Expires 11/4/2026.