1. A. The Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision submitted by an applicant if the clinical supervision meets the requirements specified in R4-6-404, R4-6-504, R4-6-604, or R4-6-706, as applicable to the license for which application is made, and was provided by one of the following:

   1. 1. A clinical social worker, professional counselor, independent marriage and family therapist, or independent addiction counselor who:

      1. a. Holds an active and unrestricted license issued by the Board, and
      2. b. Has complied with the educational requirements specified in R4-6-214;
   2. 2. A mental health professional who holds an active and unrestricted license issued under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 19.1 as a psychologist and has complied with the educational requirements specified in R4-6-214; or

   3. 3. An individual who:

      1. a. Holds an active and unrestricted license to practice behavioral health,

      2. b. Is providing behavioral health services in Arizona:

         1. i. Under a contract or grant with the federal government under the authority of 25 U.S.C. § 5301 or § 1601-1683, or
         2. ii. By appointment under 38 U.S.C. § 7402 (8-11), and
      3. c. Has complied with the educational requirements specified in R4-6-214.

2. B. Unless an exemption is obtained under R4-6-212.01, the Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision submitted by an applicant if the clinical supervision was provided by an individual who:

   1. 1. Was qualified under subsection (A), and
   2. 2. Was employed by the behavioral health entity at which the applicant obtained hours of clinical supervision.

3. C. Through December 31, 2026, the Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision submitted by an applicant if the clinical supervisor verifies the evidence of clinical supervision accurately reflects the clinical supervisor performed all of the following:

   1. 1. Reviewed ethical and legal requirements applicable to the supervisee’s practice, including unprofessional conduct as defined in A.R.S. § 32-3251;
   2. 2. Monitored the supervisee’s activities to verify the supervisee is providing services safely and competently;
   3. 3. Verified in writing that the supervisee provides clients with appropriate written notice of clinical supervision, including the means to obtain the name and telephone number of the supervisee’s clinical supervisor;

   4. 4. Documented contemporaneously and in writing the following for each clinical supervision session at each entity:

      1. a. Date and duration of the clinical supervision session;
      2. b. A detailed description of topics discussed to include themes and demonstrated skills;
      3. c. Beginning on July 1, 2006, name and signature of the individual receiving clinical supervision;
      4. d. Name and signature of the clinical supervisor and the date signed; and
      5. e. Whether the clinical supervision occurred on a group or individual basis;
   5. 5. Retained documentation of the clinical supervision required under subsection (C)(4) for at least seven years;
   6. 6. Verified that clinical supervision was not acquired from a family member, as prescribed in R4-6-101.
   7. 7. Conducted on-going compliance review of the supervisee’s clinical documentation to ensure the supervisee maintains adequate written documentation;

   8. 8. Provided instruction regarding:

      1. a. Assessment,
      2. b. Diagnosis,
      3. c. Treatment plan development, and
      4. d. Treatment;
   9. 9. Rated the supervisee’s overall performance as at least satisfactory; and
   10. 10. Complied with the discipline-specific requirements in Articles 4 through 7 regarding clinical supervision.

4. D. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision submitted by an applicant if the clinical supervisor verifies the evidence of clinical supervision accurately reflects the clinical supervisor performed all of the following:

   1. 1. Reviewed ethical and legal requirements applicable to the supervisee’s practice, including unprofessional conduct as defined at A.R.S. § 32-3251;
   2. 2. Monitored the supervisee’s activities to verify the supervisee provides services ethically, safely, and competently;
   3. 3. Verified in writing that the supervisee provides clients with appropriate written notice of clinical supervision, including the means to obtain the name and telephone number of the supervisee’s clinical supervisor;

   4. 4. Documented contemporaneously and in writing the following for each clinical supervision session at which work experience was acquired:

      1. a. Date and duration of the clinical supervision session;
      2. b. Detailed description of topics discussed including ethics, documentation, clinical themes, and demonstrated skills;
      3. c. Name and dated signature of the individual receiving clinical supervision;
      4. d. Name and dated signature of the clinical supervisor; and
      5. e. Whether the clinical supervision occurred on a group or individual basis;
   5. 5. Retained documentation of the clinical supervision required under subsection (D)(4) for six years or until the supervisee is independently licensed if sooner than six years;
   6. 6. Documented on-going compliance review of the supervisee’s clinical documentation to ensure the supervisee maintains adequate written documentation;

   7. 7. Provided instruction regarding:

      1. a. Assessment,
      2. b. Diagnosis,
      3. c. Treatment plan development, and
      4. d. Treatment;
   8. 8. Rated the supervisee’s overall performance as at least satisfactory; and
   9. 9. Complied with the discipline-specific requirements in Articles 4 through 7 regarding clinical supervision.

5. E. The Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision submitted by an applicant for licensure if:

   1. 1. No more than 15 hours of clinical supervision were provided by telephone;
   2. 2. The hours of clinical supervision occurred during a month or months in which the applicant provided direct client contact;
   3. 3. Each clinical supervision session was at least 30 minutes long; and

   4. 4. At least 10 of the clinical supervision hours involve the clinical supervisor observing the supervisee providing treatment and evaluation services to a client. The clinical supervisor may conduct the observation:

      1. a. In a face-to-face setting,
      2. b. In a virtual videoconference setting,
      3. c. By teleconference, or
      4. d. By review of audio or video recordings.
6. F. The Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision submitted by an applicant from a maximum of six clinical supervisors.

7. G. The Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision obtained by an applicant in both individual and group sessions, subject to the following restrictions:

   1. 1. At least 25 of the clinical supervision hours involve individual supervision, and

   2. 2. Of the minimum 100 hours of clinical supervision required for licensure, the Board may accept:

      1. a. Up to 75 of the clinical supervision hours involving a group of two supervisees, and
      2. b. Up to 50 of the clinical supervision hours involving a group of three to six supervisees.
8. H. If an applicant provides evidence that a catastrophic event prohibits the applicant from obtaining documentation of clinical supervision that meets the standard specified in subsection (C), the Board may consider alternate documentation.

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).