1. A. Through December 31, 2026, the Board shall consider hours of clinical supervision submitted by an applicant only if the individual who provides the clinical supervision is qualified under R4-6-212(A) and complies with the following:

   1. 1. Completes one of the following:

      1. a. At least 12 hours of training, approved by the Board and completed within the last three years, which meets the standard specified in R4-6-802(D), addresses clinical supervision, and includes the following:

         1. i. Role and responsibilities of a clinical supervisor;
         2. ii. Skills in providing effective oversight of and guidance to supervisees who diagnose, create treatment plans, and treat clients;
         3. iii. Supervisory methods and techniques;
         4. iv. Fair and accurate evaluation of a supervisee’s ability to plan and implement clinical assessment and treatment;
         5. v. Knowledge of the provision of supervised private practice as described in R4-6-217; and
         6. vi. Knowledge of statutes and rules of the Arizona Department of Health Services relating to exemptions to licensure.
      2. b. An approved clinical supervisor certification from the National Board for Certified Counselors/Center for Credentialing and Education;
      3. c. A clinical supervisor certification from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium; or
      4. d. A clinical member with an approved supervisor designation from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; and
   2. 2. Completes the three clock hour Clinical Supervision Tutorial on Arizona Statutes/Regulations.

2. B. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Board shall consider hours of clinical supervision submitted by an applicant if the individual who provides the clinical supervision:

   1. 1. Is qualified under R4-6-212(A); and

   2. 2. Completes one of the following:

      1. a. At least 12 hours of training, approved by the Board or sponsored by one of the four state behavioral health associations, and delivered live in-person or by live webinar within the last three years that meets the standard specified in R4-6-802(E) and addresses the following:

         1. i. Role and responsibilities of a clinical supervisor including Arizona eligibility requirements for providing clinical supervision;
         2. ii. Skills necessary to provide effective oversight of and guidance to a supervisee who diagnoses, creates treatment plans, and treats clients within the supervisee’s scope of competence;
         3. iii. Supervisory methods and techniques;
         4. iv. Approaches to providing evaluation of a supervisee’s ability to practice ethically and competently;
         5. v. Arizona work experience and clinical supervision requirements for independent licensure;
         6. vi. Arizona requirements for clinical supervision documentation;
         7. vii. Arizona requirements and process for completing work experience verification and clinical supervision verification forms;
         8. viii. Arizona requirements of supervised private practice as described in R4-6-217; and
         9. ix. Arizona exemptions to licensure as related to Arizona Department of Health Services;
      2. b. A clinical supervisor certification from the National Board for Certified Counselors/Center for Credentialing and Education;
      3. c. A clinical supervisor certification from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium; or
      4. d. Designation as an approved clinical-member supervisor from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; and
   3. 3. Completes the Board’s three-hour Clinical Supervision Tutorial regarding Arizona Statutes and Regulations.

3. C. To continue providing clinical supervision through December 31, 2026, an individual qualified under subsection (A)(1)(a) shall, at least every three years, complete a minimum of nine hours of continuing training that:

   1. 1. Meets the standard specified in R4-6-802(D);
   2. 2. Concerns clinical supervision;
   3. 3. Addresses the topics listed in subsection (A)(1)(a); and
   4. 4. Includes the three clock hour Clinical Supervision Tutorial on Arizona Statutes/Regulations.

4. D. Beginning January 1, 2027, to continue providing clinical supervision, an individual qualified under subsection (A)(1)(a) shall, at least every three years, complete a minimum of nine hours of continuing training that:

   1. 1. Meets the standard specified in R4-6-802(E);
   2. 2. Concerns clinical supervision;
   3. 3. Addresses the topics listed in subsection (B)(1); and
   4. 4. Includes the three clock hour Clinical Supervision Tutorial on Arizona Statutes/Regulations.

5. E. To continue providing clinical supervision, an individual qualified under subsections (A)(1)(b) through (d) shall:

   1. 1. Provide documentation that the national certification or designation was renewed before it expired, and
   2. 2. Complete the Clinical Supervision Tutorial on Arizona Statutes/Regulations.
6. F. The Board shall not accept hours of clinical supervision provided by an individual who fails to remain qualified by complying with subsections (C) through (E), as applicable, until the individual becomes qualified again by complying with subsection (A).
7. G. An applicant submitting hours of clinical supervision by an individual qualified by meeting the clinical supervision education requirements in effect before the effective date of this Section shall provide documentation that the clinical supervisor was compliant with the education requirements during the period of supervision.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Section R4-6-214 renumbered to Section R4-6-216; new Section made 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 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).