1. (1) "Accredited institution of higher education," unless otherwise specified in this rule, means an educational institution that has accreditation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
2. (2) "AI" as used in Subsection R156-60e-307.1(2)(c)(iii) means artificial intelligence.

3. (3) "Approved diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders" means one of the following:

   1. (a) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), published by the American Psychiatric Association; or
   2. (b) International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM), published as the ICD-10-CM: The Complete Official Codebook by the American Medical Association.
4. (4) "APRN" means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Subsection 58-60-102(15)(b).

5. (5) "Asynchronous" as used in Subsections R156-60e-302.1(3)(d) and R156-60e-402.1(3)(b)(vii) means the individual:

   1. (a) accesses material online;
   2. (b) learns at the individual's own pace and not in real-time; and
   3. (c) with or without instructor interaction.
6. (6) "CHEA" means the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
7. (7) "CSWE" means the Council on Social Work Education.

8. (8) "Client" or "patient" means:

   1. (a) an individual who is competent to request mental health services; or

   2. (b) an individual who is not competent to request mental health services but is lawfully provided professional services by a mental health therapist who:

      1. (i) agrees orally or in writing to provide professional services to that individual; or
      2. (ii) without an overt agreement, provides professional services to that individual.

9. (9) "Clinical supervision form" means the form provided by the Division for use by a supervisor and a supervised individual to document who is providing supervision to a supervised individual and includes at least the following:

   1. (a) name and license number of the supervised individual;
   2. (b) name and license number of the supervisor; and
   3. (c) supervised individual's place of employment.
10. (10) "Independent of control" as used in Subsection R156-60e-309.1(1)(b)(ii)(A) means the supervisor is not employed by the supervised individual, an agency owned in total or part by the supervised individual, or an agency in which the supervised individual has a controlling interest.

11. (11) "Internship" means one or more courses completed as part of a graduate program at an accredited institution of higher education where the internship hours are obtained:

    1. (a) at a public agency or private clinic;
    2. (b) while the individual is engaged in the clinical practice of mental health therapy as defined in Subsection 58-60-102(17); and
    3. (c) under supervision of a qualified mental health training supervisor as defined in Section R156-60e-305.1.
12. (12) "Interpersonal and intrapersonal dysfunction" as used in Subsection 58-60-302(2)(d) means the dysfunction is a core feature of a diagnosable disorder.

13. (13) "Mild to moderate behavioral health symptoms or disorders" as used in Subsections 58-60-202(1)(a)(ii)(A), 58-60-202(1)(a)(v)(B), 58-60-502(6)(e)(iii)(B), 58-60-601(4)(c)(v)(A), 58-60-601(4)(c)(vi)(A), and 58-60-601(4)(d)(iii)(B), means symptoms that:

    1. (a) cause clinically significant disturbances in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflect a dysfunction, but are not so severe as to be debilitating or require hospitalization or medications;
    2. (b) satisfy the legal definition of a disability as defined in Subsection 26B-6-801(1) or the equivalent; and
    3. (c) can be treated with brief, solution-focused therapy.
14. (14) "NASW" means the National Association of Social Workers.

15. (15) "On-the-job training program" as used in Subsections 58-1-307(1)(c) and 58-60-107(2)(g) means a program that:

    1. (a) applies to an individual who has completed courses required for graduation in a degree or formal training program that qualifies the individual for licensure under Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;
    2. (b) starts immediately upon completion of coursework required for graduation;

    3. (c)(i) ends 60 days from the date it begins or upon licensure, whichever is earlier; and

       1. (ii) may not be extended or repeated a second time;
    4. (d) is completed while the individual is providing clinical mental health services in a public agency or private clinic; and
    5. (e) is supervised by a qualified mental health training supervisor qualified under Section R156-60e-305.1 who conducts supervision meetings at least weekly in circumstances where the supervisor is physically present in the same room at the same time as the supervised individual.

16. (16) "Practicum" means one or more courses completed as part of a graduate program at an accredited institution of higher learning where the practicum hours are obtained:

    1. (a) at a public agency or private clinic;
    2. (b) while engaged in the clinical practice of mental health therapy as used in Subsection 58-60-102(17), 58-60-202(2), 58-60-302(2), 58-60-502(7), or Section 58-60-402; and
    3. (c) under supervision of a qualified mental health training supervisor as defined in Section R156-60e-305.1.

17. (17) "Public agency or private clinic" as used in Subsections 58-60-308(2)(a)(i), 58-60-407(2)(a)(i), 58-60-512(2)(a), R156-60e-102.1(11)(a), R156-60e-102.1(15)(d), R156-60e-102.1(16)(a), R156-60e-304.1(1)(b), and R156-60e-309.1(1)(b)(vi), means one of the following:

    1. (a) mental health agency;
    2. (b) in-patient or out-patient hospital;
    3. (c) educational institution;
    4. (d) non-profit organization; or
    5. (e) government agency.
18. (18) "Supervisee" as used in Subsections 58-60-102(3)(d) and (4)(a)(v) means a supervised individual.

19. (19) "Supervision contract" as used in Subsections 58-60-102(8)(a) and (9) means a written contract between a clinical supervisor and a supervised individual that:

    1. (a) is signed by both parties;
    2. (b) facilitates the experience requirements for licensure; and
    3. (c) meets the requirements of Section R156-60e-307.1.

20. (20) "Synchronous" as used in Subsections R156-60e-102.2(4)(a)(ii), R156-60e-302.1(3)(c), R156-60e-306.1(1), R156-60e-307.1(2)(e)(i)(A), and R156-60e-402.1(3)(b)(vi) means a meeting or class where the parties gather:

    1. (a) virtually or in a physical place; and
    2. (b) interact in real-time.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act. In addition:

KEY: licensing, social worker, therapist, marriage and family therapist, counselor, mental health, clinical mental health counselor, substance use disorder counselor, master addiction counselor, behavioral health coach, behavioral health technician

Date of Last Change: May 26, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-60-201; 58-60-301; 58-60-401; 58-60-501