WAC 246-809-234   Approved supervisor.  (1) The approved supervisor shall hold a license without restrictions that has been in good standing for at least two years.

     (2) The approved supervisor shall not be a blood or legal relative or cohabitant of the licensure candidate, licensure candidate's peer, or someone who has acted as the licensure candidate's therapist within the past two years.

     (3) The approved supervisor, prior to the commencement of any supervision, shall provide the licensure candidate a declaration, on a form provided by the department, that the supervisor has met the requirements of WAC 246-809-234 and qualifies as an approved supervisor.

     (4) The approved supervisor shall have completed the following:

     (a) A minimum of fifteen clock hours of training in clinical supervision obtained through:

     (i) A supervision course; or

     (ii) Continuing education credits on supervision; or

     (iii) Supervision of supervision; and

     (b) Twenty-five hours of experience in supervision of clinical practice.

     (5) The approved supervisor shall have full knowledge of the licensure candidate's practice activities including:

     (a) Recordkeeping;

     (b) Financial management;

     (c) Ethics of clinical practice; and

     (d) The licensure candidate's backup plan for coverage in times when the licensure candidate is not available to their clients.

     (6) Applicants whose supervised postgraduate experience began prior to the effective date of these rules are exempt from the requirements of subsection (4) of this section.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.225.040 and [18.225.]090. 06-18-043, § 246-809-234, filed 8/30/06, effective 9/30/06.]