1. A. A supervisee shall:

   1. (1) Verify that the supervisor has been approved by the Board;
   2. (2) Agree to and sign a Board-approved contract before initiating supervision;
   3. (3) Attend and participate in supervision as agreed to in the supervision contract;
   4. (4) Prepare for supervision using case materials related to the supervisee’s alcohol and drug counseling practice;

   5. (5) Maintain documentation of supervisory sessions for at least 7 years, to be available for verification to the Board or its authorized agent, including:

      1. (a) Dates;
      2. (b) Duration; and
      3. (c) Focus of the supervision; and
   6. (6) Follow all terms of the written contract for supervision.
2. B. A supervisee may not engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling independently.

3. C. A supervisee shall provide each client with a copy of the supervisee’s professional disclosure statement, as required by Health Occupations Article, §17-507, Annotated Code of Maryland, stating:

   1. (1) That the supervisee’s alcohol and drug counseling services are provided under supervision; and
   2. (2) The name of the supervisor, including the supervisor’s address and contact information.

4. D. A supervisee shall obtain from each client a signed informed consent for treatment form which indicates that the client:

   1. (1) Is aware that counseling services are being provided under supervision; and

   2. (2) Consents to the recording of counseling sessions, and the sharing of client information, acknowledging that all of these materials may be shared with:

      1. (a) The approved alcohol and drug supervisor of record; or
      2. (b) The instructor supervising an education-related practicum.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§17-101, 17-102, 17-205, 17-301, 17-302, 17-305, 17-308, 17-309, 17-401(b), 17-403—17-407, and 17-501—17-509, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.06 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2001 (28:22 Md. R. 1932); adopted permanently effective January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 23)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1979); amended permanently effective March 3, 2003 (30:4 Md. R. 317)

Regulation .02B amended effective November 23, 2006 (33:23 Md. R. 1796)

Regulations .07 and .08 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2001 (28:22 Md. R. 1932); amended as an emergency provision effective March 30, 2002 (29:7 Md. R. 617); adopted permanently effective June 24, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 929)

Regulation .07 amended as an emergency provision effective August 15, 2002 (29:18 Md. R. 1439); amended permanently effective November 25, 2002 (29:23 Md. R. 1811)

Regulations .09—.12 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2001 (28:22 Md. R. 1932); adopted permanently effective January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 23)

Regulation .12 amended effective November 23, 2006 (33:23 Md. R. 1796)

Regulation .13 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1979); adopted permanently effective March 3, 2003 (30:4 Md. R. 317)

Regulation .14 adopted effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 723)

Regulation .15 adopted effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 723)

Regulation .16 adopted effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 723)

Regulation .17 adopted effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 723)

Chapter revised effective July 22, 2013 (40:14 Md. R. 1176)

Regulation .03A, D amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)

Regulation .04 amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)

Regulation .05 amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)

Regulation .06 amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)

Regulation .07 amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)

Chapter revised effective December 31, 2018 (45:26 Md. R. 1247)

Chapter revised effective June 28, 2021 (48:13 Md. R. 508)