1. (1) A supervised individual shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

   1. (a) before beginning any clinical supervised training:

      1. (i) enter a written supervision contract with the clinical supervisor that meets the requirements of Section R156-60e-307.1;
      2. (ii) submit a signed clinical supervisor association form, provided by the Division, to the Division; and
      3. (iii) within 30 days of initiating supervision, submit to the Division the supervision contract and a clearly defined job description that is consistent with your scope of practice;

   2. (b) Maintain compliance and ethical standards including:

      1. (i) maintain all required licensure;

      2. (ii) maintain a professional relationship with the clinical supervisor ensuring that:

         1. (A) the clinical supervisor is independent of control from the supervised individual; and
         2. (B) the ability of the clinical supervisor to supervise and direct the practice of the supervised individual is not compromised by a relationship where the supervisor is controlled by:
         3. (I) the supervised individual; or
         4. (II) the supervised individual's employing agency, if the supervised individual has ownership in the employing agency;
      3. (iii) comply with the terms of the supervision contract;
      4. (iv) comply with the confidentiality requirements of Section 58-60-114;
      5. (v) adhere to all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ethics of the profession; and
      6. (vi) maintain employment providing clinical mental health services at a public agency or a private clinic; and

   3. (c) notify the Division in writing within 30 days of:

      1. (i) the termination of a supervision contract;
      2. (ii) a change in the supervised individual's place of employment; or
      3. (iii) disciplinary action taken against a supervised individual at their place of employment that involves professional misconduct or unlawful conduct.
2. (2) A supervised individual may not count any hour practicing outside their authorized scope of practice towards licensure.
3. (3) If the supervised individual's license expires or receives formal Division discipline, then any of the supervised individual's clinical supervision hours obtained after the expiration or the discipline may only be counted toward licensure hours if approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.

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