1. A. A licensee listed in R4-6-210 is subject to practice limitations and shall practice in a behavioral health entity that is responsible for and provides clinical oversight of the behavioral health services provided by the licensee.

2. B. To meet the supervised work experience requirements for licensure, an applicant shall ensure the applicant’s work experience:

   1. 1. Meets the specific supervised work experience requirements contained in Articles 4, 5, 6, or 7, as applicable;
   2. 2. Was acquired after completing the degree required for licensure and receiving certification or licensure from a state regulatory entity;
   3. 3. Was acquired before January 1, 2006, if acquired as an unlicensed professional practicing under an exemption provided in A.R.S. § 32-3271;
   4. 4. Involves the practice of behavioral health under supervision by someone employed by the same entity; and
   5. 5. Occurs in no fewer than 24 months; or
   6. 6. Was acquired under the exemption provided at A.R.S. § 32-3271(A)(13).

3. C. To meet the supervised work experience requirements for independent licensure, an applicant shall ensure that while working under direct or clinical supervision, the applicant:

   1. 1. Does not have an ownership interest in, operate, or manage the entity with immediate responsibility for the behavioral health services provided by the applicant unless the Board has approved the applicant for supervised private practice under R4-6-217;

   2. 2. Does not receive direct or clinical supervision from:

      1. a. A family member,
      2. b. An individual whose objective assessment may be limited by a relationship with the applicant; or
      3. c. An individual not employed or contracted by the same behavioral health entity as the applicant unless an exemption is granted for clinical supervision under R4-6-212.01;
   3. 3. Does not engage in the independent practice of behavioral health; and
   4. 4. Is not directly compensated by behavioral health clients unless supervised work experience is completed in a supervised private practice as authorized in R4-6-217.
4. D. An applicant who acquired supervised work experience outside of Arizona may submit that experience for approval as it relates to the qualifications of the supervisor and the behavioral health entity in which the supervision was acquired. The Board may accept the supervised work experience as it relates to the supervisor and the behavioral health entity if the supervised work experience met the requirements of the state in which the supervised work experience occurred. This subsection does not apply to the supervision requirements in R4-6-403, R4-6-503, R4-6-603 and R4-6-705.
5. E. If the Board determines an applicant engaged in unprofessional conduct related to services provided while acquiring hours of supervised work experience, including clinical supervision, the Board shall not accept the hours to satisfy the requirements of R4-6-403, R4-6-503, R4-6-603, or R4-6-706. Hours accrued before and after the time during which the conduct that was the subject of the finding of unprofessional conduct occurred, as determined by the Board, may be used to satisfy the requirements of R4-6-403, R4-6-503, R4-6-603, or R4-6-706.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective November 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-4). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 22 A.A.R. 3238, effective November 1, 2016 (Supp. 16-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3369, effective January 12, 2019 (Supp. 18-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2881, effective January 3, 2021 (Supp. 20-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3032 (September 26, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).