1. (1) Under Subsections 58-60-102(8)(a) and (9), the requirements of a clinical supervision contract for an individual seeking clinical supervision for licensure are established, defined, and clarified in this section.

2. (2) The clinical supervision contract shall include the following provisions:

   1. (a) a meeting and accessibility plan that includes:

      1. (i) a plan to ensure the supervised individual has consistent access to the clinical supervisor;

      2. (ii) a plan that specifies the following for each meeting:

         1. (A) that the supervisor and supervised individual shall meet:
         2. (I) at least weekly, if the supervised individual works full time; or
         3. (II) at least twice each month;
         4. (B) the meeting under Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A) shall last at least 50 minutes;
         5. (C) the format of the meeting, such as individual or a small group; and
         6. (D) the location of the meeting, such as in-person or remote;
      3. (iii) the general learning objectives for the supervised individual;
      4. (iv) the general progress goals for the supervised individual; and
      5. (v) the supervisor's expectations;

   2. (b) a documentation and communication plan that includes:

      1. (i) a plan for documenting ongoing supervision, with a focus on competency-based measures;
      2. (ii) a procedure for ensuring the supervisor signs the clinical supervision hours at least quarterly; and
      3. (iii) a plan for who to contact in case of an emergency;

   3. (c) an ethical and professional standards plan that includes:

      1. (i) the specific code of ethics that will be used by both the clinical supervisor and the supervised individual;
      2. (ii) an outline of the ethical requirement to report any unethical actions or violations of the ethical code; and

      3. (iii) a detailed plan of how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) will be managed in practice, including its role in:

         1. (A) supervision;
         2. (B) administration;
         3. (C) note and report writing; and
         4. (D) best practices;

   4. (d) a conflict and breach resolution plan that includes:

      1. (i) a plan for addressing potential conflicts between the supervisor's clinical recommendations and those of the supervised individual's employer;
      2. (ii) remedies in the event of a contract breach by either party, including procedures for contract termination; and
      3. (iii) a list of reasons why clinical supervision hours may not meet the clinical supervision requirements; and

   5. (e) if any part of the supervision is remote, a remote supervision protocols plan that includes:

      1. (i) an outline of:

         1. (A) how the parties will meet via synchronous electronic methods with two-way audio and video; and
         2. (B) how the security of confidential electronic data will be protected; and

      2. (ii) a specific plan that includes:

         1. (A) how the clinical supervisor will comply with supervision duties;
         2. (B) how the supervised individual will be notified of the use of remote supervision; and
         3. (C) under Subsections 58-60-110(e)(i) and (ii), how the supervised individual's employer and clients or patients will be notified:
         4. (I) that the supervised individual is being supervised; and
         5. (II) of the supervisor's:
   6. (Aa) name;
   7. (Bb) type of license held;
   8. (Cc) license number; and
   9. (Dd) contact information.

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