Virtual Supervision rules
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Virtual Supervision rules
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Professional Counselors:
Any LPC-S who has received two (2) hours of continuing education training in providing virtual
supervision as required by 255-X-3-.03 may provide up to 75% of supervision for licensure as “Other
Supervision” and may use real-time, synchronous technology and/or virtual formats. Of the total
supervision time, at least twenty-five percent (25%) of supervision must be direct, individual, in-person,
one-to-one, face-to-face, synchronous, and physically present (not utilizing distance/virtual formats or
methods of interaction). Supervision must be provided in accordance with Alabama Law and Code, and
ABEC Codes and Rules
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“Face to Face Clinical Supervision Interpretation
Board members discussed R 4-6-212 (D) (1) and the ability to reinterpret “face to face” hours of clinical supervision to lessen the burden on supervisors and supervisees in cases where it is difficult to meet in person. The members unanimously voted to reinterpret “face-to-face” to include virtual teleconference.” (p. 1)
Marriage and Family Therapists:
“Face to Face Clinical Supervision Interpretation Board members discussed R 4-6-212 (D) (1) and the ability to reinterpret “face to face” hours of clinical supervision to lessen the burden on supervisors and supervisees in cases where it is difficult to meet in
person. The members unanimously voted to reinterpret “face-to-face” to include virtual teleconference.” (p. 1)
Social Workers:
“Face to Face Clinical Supervision Interpretation Board members discussed R 4-6-212 (D) (1) and the ability to reinterpret “face to face” hours of clinical supervision to lessen the burden on supervisors and supervisees in cases where it is difficult to meet in-person. The members unanimously voted to reinterpret “face-to-face” to include virtual teleconference.” (p. 3)
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Standing Tele-Supervision Rule: See here
Where to Find: Sec. 20-195aa. (7)
Ruling Details: Sec. 20-195aa. (7)
“(7) “Direct professional supervision” means face-to-face consultation between one supervisor, who is a professional described in subdivision (6) of this section, and one person receiving supervision that consists of not less than a monthly review with a written evaluation and assessment by the supervisor of such person’s practice of professional counseling; and”
Our Assessment: Motivo Health emailed the board for clarification on telesupervision, the board replied that telesupervision is acceptable. Based on this information it appears virtual supervision is permitted for aspiring Professional Counselors in Connecticut. We recommend contacting the board to obtain your own record of this information provided.
Board Contact: dph.counselorsteam@ct.gov
Marriage and Family Therapists:
Standing Tele-Supervision Rule: See here
Where to Find: Sec. 20-195c. (3) (B)
Ruling Details: “(B) one hundred hours of postgraduate clinical supervision provided by a licensed marital and family therapist;”
Our Assessment: Motivo Health emailed the board for clarification on telesupervision, the board replied that telesupervision is acceptable. Based on this information it appears virtual supervision is permitted for aspiring Marriage and Family Therapists in Connecticut. We recommend contacting the board to obtain your own record of this information provided.
Board Contact: dph.counselorsteam@ct.gov
Social Workers:
Standing Tele-Supervision Rule: See here
Where to Find: Sec. 20-195m (7) (8) and Sec. 20-195n. (2)
Ruling Details: Sec. 20-195m (7) (8)
“(7) “Under professional supervision” means the practice of clinical social work under the supervision of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378, a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 383, a marital and family therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 383a, a clinical social worker licensed pursuant to this chapter or a professional counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383c; and
(8) “Professional supervision” means face-to-face consultation between one supervisor, who is a person described in subdivision (7) of this section, and one person receiving supervision that consists of not less than a monthly review, a written evaluation and assessment by the supervisor of such person’s practice of clinical social work.”
Sec. 20-195n. (2)
“(2) have three thousand hours post-master’s social work experience which shall include not less than one hundred hours of work under professional supervision by a licensed clinical or certified independent social worker, provided on and after October 1, 2011, such hours completed in this state shall be as a licensed master social worker;”
Our Assessment: Motivo Health emailed the board for clarification on telesupervision, the board replied that telesupervision is acceptable. Based on this information it appears virtual supervision is permitted for aspiring Social Workers in Connecticut. We recommend contacting the board to obtain your own record of this information provided.
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Mental Health Counselors:
“(7) Notwithstanding subsections (3) and (4) above a qualified supervisor may utilize face-to-face electronic methods, including telephone only communication, to conduct all supervisory sessions for internship hours if the qualified supervisor determines, through their professional judgment, that such methods are not detrimental to the registered intern’s patients and are necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the qualified supervisor, the registered intern, or both. Any clinical hours obtained via face-to-face psychotherapy by electronic means shall be considered clinical hours for the purpose of meeting internship requirements.”
Marriage and Family Therapists:
“(7) Notwithstanding subsections (3) and (4) above a qualified supervisor may utilize face-to-face electronic methods, including telephone only communication, to conduct all supervisory sessions for internship hours if the qualified supervisor determines, through their professional judgment, that such methods are not detrimental to the registered intern’s patients and are necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the qualified supervisor, the registered intern, or both. Any clinical hours obtained via face-to-face psychotherapy by electronic means shall be considered clinical hours for the purpose of meeting internship requirements.”
Social Workers:
“(7) Notwithstanding subsections (3) and (4) above a qualified supervisor may utilize face-to-face electronic methods, including telephone only communication, to conduct all supervisory sessions for internship hours if the qualified supervisor determines, through their professional judgment, that such methods are not detrimental to the registered intern’s patients and are necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the qualified supervisor, the registered intern, or both. Any clinical hours obtained via face-to-face psychotherapy by electronic means shall be considered clinical hours for the purpose of meeting internship requirements.”
Professional Counselors:
“2. Supervision: (i) Training of the TeleMental Health Supervisor: Prior to the delivery of supervision via telemental health, the supervisor shall have obtained a minimum of nine (9) hours of continuing education. The continuing education hours may include the same eight (8) categories identified under “Training for Licensee”, rule section (b)(1)(i)(I-VIII) above, plus, must also include three (3) hours in the category of: Supervising TeleMental Health Therapy – understanding the key components necessary to supervise effective, and efficient delivery of telemental health therapy.”
Marriage and Family Therapists:
“2. Supervision: (i) Training of the TeleMental Health Supervisor: Prior to the delivery of supervision via telemental health, the supervisor shall have obtained a minimum of nine (9) hours of continuing education. The continuing education hours may include the same eight (8) categories identified under “Training for Licensee”, rule section (b)(1)(i)(I-VIII) above, plus, must also include three (3) hours in the category of: Supervising TeleMental Health Therapy – understanding the key components necessary to supervise effective, and efficient delivery of telemental health therapy.”
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Professional Counselors:
“225. CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE b. One (1) hour of clinical supervision for every thirty (30) hours of direct client contact is required. Individual supervision is defined as one (1) hour of face-to-face, one-on-one (1:1) or one-to-two (1:2) supervision to every thirty (30) hours of direct client contact. Supervision must be provided in a face-to-face setting” (p. 4)
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“239. SUPERVISOR REQUIREMENTS. 02. Supervision c. Supervision must be provided in a face-to-face setting” (p. 8)
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a. Up to 100 hours of face-to-face supervisor contact received during the completion of the applicant’s qualifying academic experience graduate program that is systemically oriented as determined by the advisory committee may be counted toward the required 200 hours of qualified supervision. Of these 100 hours, only 50 hours may be counted as individual supervision. Up to 100 of the 100 face-to-face supervision hours may be conducted via synchronous videoconferencing on a HIPAA compliant platform.”
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Licensees are reminded that all of the statutes and regulations that govern traditional Social Work supervision are always applicable. The Board, therefore, recommends that Supervisors conduct the initial face to face session in person before utilizing future video conferencing to conduct the Supervision.”
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Where to Find: Page 1, Page 2, Page 22, 86:10-11-3 a (3-5), Page 24, 86: 10-11-5 e
HIPAA Compliant Service to be Used: List the HIPAA compliant service that will be used to provide the technology-assisted supervision. Please note: Skype is not HIPAA compliant. Facetime may be altered to become HIPAA complaint, but is not HIPAA compliant at the factory settings. The Board’s most common requested/approved HIPAA compliant services are V-See and Doxy.”
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(A) In person, in a professional setting; (B) By electronic video-conferencing media or telephone.”
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R156-60-102 Definitions “(3) “Direct supervision” of a supervisee in training, as used in Subsection 58-60-205(1)(f), 58-60-305(1)(f), and 58-60-405(1)(f), means: (a) a supervisor meeting with the supervisee when both are physically present in the same room at the same time; or (b) a supervisor meeting with the supervisee remotely via real-time electronic methods that allow for visual and audio interaction between the supervisor and supervisee under the following conditions: (i) the supervisor and supervisee shall enter into a written supervisory agreement which, at a minimum, establishes the following: (A) frequency, duration, reason for, and objectives of electronic meetings between the supervisor and supervisee; (B) a plan to ensure accessibility of the supervisor to the supervisee despite the physical distance between their offices; (C) a plan to address potential conflicts between clinical recommendations of the supervisor and the representatives of the agency employing the supervisee; (D) a plan to inform a supervisee’s client or patient and employer regarding the supervisee’s use of remote supervision; (E) a plan to comply with the supervisor’s duties and responsibilities as established in rule; and (F) a plan to physically visit the location where the supervisee practices on at least a quarterly basis during the period of supervision or at a lesser frequency as approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board; (ii) the supervisee submits the supervisory agreement to the Division and obtains approval before counting direct supervision completed via live real-time methods toward the 100 hour direct supervision requirement; and (iii) in evaluating a supervisory agreement, the Division shall consider whether it adequately protects the health, safety, and welfare of the public.”
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