N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.6.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.22.6.9 - CONDITIONS OF POSTDOCTORAL SUPERVISION

A.Primary supervisors.

(1) One licensed psychologist who serves as a primary supervisor shall be responsible for the overall supervision of the supervisee's professional growth. Specific skill training may be assigned to other licensed specialists, under the authority of the supervising psychologist. The other licensed specialists shall have clearly established practice and teaching skills demonstrable to the satisfaction of both the primary supervisor and the supervisee.

(2) The primary supervisor shall limit the number of applicants supervised to the number that the supervisor's work position and clinical responsibilities reasonably permit, so as to maintain a level of supervision and practice consistent with professional standards and ensure the welfare of the supervisees and their clients or patients.

(3) The supervisor shall not be a member of the supervisee's immediate family or in a dual relationship that would compromise the supervisor's objectivity.

B.Supervisory contact. At a minimum, supervision by the primary supervisor shall be provided on a one-to-one basis for one hour per week for a total at least 46 hours of one-to-one supervision per year. Telesupervision is equivalent to face to face supervision.

C.Conduct of supervision.

(1) The board recognizes that variability in preparation for practice of the applicant will require individually tailored supervision. The specific content of the supervision procedures shall be worked out between the primary supervisor and the applicant.

(2) The primary supervisor who provides supervision for the applicant for licensure shall have clinical and professional responsibility for the work of the applicant.

(3) A supervisor, either primary or designated, shall be available to the applicant whenever decisions about clients or patients are made.

(4) The primary supervisor shall be responsible for the delivery of services, the representation to the public of services, and the supervisor/applicant relationship. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements.

(a) All clients or patients shall be informed of the availability or possible necessity of meetings with the primary supervisor at the request of the client or patient, the applicant, or the psychologist. The supervisor shall be available for emergency consultation or intervention.

(b) All written communication shall clearly identify the primary supervisor as clinically and professionally responsible for all psychological services provided. Public announcement of services and fees and contact with the public or professional community shall be offered in the name of the primary supervisor, business, or agency. Both the primary supervisor and the applicant shall inform the client or patient, to whatever extent is necessary for the client or patient to understand, of the supervisory status and other specific information as to the applicant's qualifications and functions.

(c) The primary supervisor shall oversee the maintenance of information and files relevant to the client or patient during the supervisory period.

(d) The primary supervisor shall not be a member of the applicant's extended or immediate family or be involved in a dual relationship.

(e) The supervision shall not be delivered in an agency or business in which the applicant has a financial interest.

D.Inappropriate representation. In the event applicants publicly represent themselves inappropriately, or supervision is not conducted according to Subsection C of 16.22.6.9 NMAC, conduct of supervision, any experience gained under such circumstances does not comply with these rules and regulations and will not be accepted as experience toward licensure. Any psychologist providing supervision under such circumstances is in violation of these rules and regulations and may be subject to disciplinary action.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.6.9

16.22.6.9 NMAC - Rp, 16.22.6.9 NMAC, 11/15/06; A, 04/11/12, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 01, January 11, 2022, eff. 2/10/2022