Wyo. Code R. 078-0001-1
Effective Date: 11/04/1997 to 02/23/2000
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 078.0001.1.11041997
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. Severability. If any provisions of these regulations or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of these regulations which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these regulations are declared to be severable.
Section 4. Purpose of These Rules. The purpose of these rules shall be to develop procedures and establish requirements for:
Section 5. Terms Defined by Statute. Terms defined in W.S. 33-38-101 through 33-38-112 shall have the same meanings when used in these regulations unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.
Section 6. Terms Defined Herein. As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.
(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, or
(C) 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.
(ii) For Marriage and Family Therapy.
(A) CAMFTE--Commission on Accreditation For Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or
(B) CACREP-MFC-- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs- Marriage and Family Counseling, or
(C) 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 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 qualified clinical supervisor and a supervisee. The supervisor monitors the quality of services being offered to clients; facilitates the supervisee’s learning and skill development; and endeavors to enhance the professional growth of the supervisee within the discipline.
(d) Supervisee. An individual acquiring a minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours of supervised clinical experience after receiving a qualified graduate degree.
(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 and certification standards for that discipline and as liaison between the Board and the professional organization.
(f) Revocation. The withdrawal of licensure or certification privileges for cause after adjudication.
(g) Suspension. The temporary denial of the rights of licensure or certification for cause as defined under the Administrative Procedures Act.