Wyo. Code R. 078-0001-1
Effective Date: 02/10/1994 to 07/01/1997
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 078.0001.1.02101994
Date Filed 02/10/94
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Document Type RULES
Section 1. Rules of the Mental Health Professions Licensing Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board.
Section 2. Statutory Authority. The Mental Health Professions Licensing Board was created by W.S. 33-38-101 through 33-38-112.
Section 3. Purpose of These Rules. The purpose of these rules shall be to develop procedures and establish requirements for:
(a) Election of officers, establishment of Board organization, and codification of rules and procedures for Board meetings and subcommittee meetings;
(b) Standards and qualifications requisite in the issuance of licenses in the four (4) disciplines identified;
(c) Evaluation of qualifications of individuals applying for licensure;
(d) Issuance and renewal of licenses to persons qualified in these disciplines in the State of Wyoming;
(e) Setting fees necessary for the administration of this act;
(f) Establishing criteria for actions against Licensees, including but not limited to:
(i) Investigation and conduct of hearings on complaints of violations of this act;
(ii) Proceedings to enjoin, restrain or bring suit against persons violating this act;
(iii) Revocation or suspension of licenses; and, (g) Codification of a canon of ethics.
Section 4. Definitions.
(a) Accredited Program. An accredited program is a graduate degree program in one of the four (4) disciplines governed by these rules which is accredited by one (1) or more of the following organizations:
(i) For Professional Counseling.
(A) CACREP--Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, or (B) CORE--Council on Rehabilitation Education
(ii) For Marriage and Family Therapy.
(A) CAMFTE--Commission on Accreditation For Marriage and Family
Therapy Education, or
(B) A graduate degree from a regionally accredited educational institution (i.e., North Central Association of Schools and Colleges) and an equivalent course of study as defined by the Board.
(iii) For Clinical Social Work. CSWE--Council on Social Work Education.
(iv) For Addictions Therapy. A graduate degree from a regionally accredited educational institution (i.e., North Central Association of Schools and Colleges) and an equivalent course of study as defined by the Board.
(b) Conflictual Dual Relationship. An association which may potentially lead to conflict with the therapeutic alliance.
(i) Conflictual dual relationship includes but is not limited to:
(A) Blood relatives;
(B) Spousal relationships or significant others, either current or former;
(C) Current or former therapists and/or client;
(D) Any other relationship which might command therapist/client, supervisor and supervisee relationship, whether or not there was remuneration for services.
(ii) A supervisor shall not be prohibited from a conflictual dual relationship so long as the parties involved conform to the specific personnel policies and procedures of the agency and are not engaged in clinical supervision involving the conflicted relationship.
(iii) Any supervisor or psychotherapist claiming an exception to the above due to practice in a rural location, or accredited training institution of formal learning, or special needs of the clinical population being served shall show by preponderance of the evidence that:
(A) The client was fully informed of the dual relationship and the possibility for conflicts of interest;
(B) The client's access to quality care has not been compromised;
(C) The supervisor and psychotherapist have not benefitted from the relationship over and above a reasonable fee for service (i.e., that the power in the therapeutic relationship has not been used to influence the therapeutic relationship for personal gain);
(D) The therapeutic and supervisory relationship have not been compromised and the best interests of the client are served by the relationship.
(c) Individual Face-to-face Clinical Supervision. A direct tutorial relationship between a licensed mental health professional and an intern. The supervisor monitors the quality of services being offered to clients; facilitates the intern's learning and skill development; and endeavors to enhance the professional growth of the intern within the discipline.
(d) Intern. An individual acquiring a minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours of supervised clinical experience after receiving a qualified graduate degree while employed at a training institution.
(e) Licensure Standards Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee appointed or elected by the professional organization in Wyoming representing each discipline, which serves as monitor for licensure standards for that discipline and as liaison between the Board and the professional organization.
(f) Revocation. The withdrawal of licensure privileges for cause after adjudication.
(g) Suspension. The temporary denial of the rights of licensure for cause as defined under the Administrative Procedures Act.
(h) Training Institution. Any Board approved entity wherein an intern acquires the necessary clinical experience under supervision as set forth in these rules.