Wyo. Code R. 078-0001-7
Effective Date: 12/17/2021 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 078.0001.7.12172021
Section 1. General Requirements. Provisional licensure is a means by which an individual may continue progress, under the supervision of a DQCS and under the administrative supervision of an employer, towards satisfactory completion of the education, experience and examination requirements established in these rules. A provisional license shall not be issued until the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence to the Board that they:
(a) are of majority age;
(b) have no felony convictions, and no misdemeanor convictions that relate adversely to the practice of counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work or addictions therapy or to the ability to practice counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work or addictions therapy, although exceptions to this requirement may be granted by the Board if consistent with the public interest;
(c) are legal inhabitants of the United States;
(d) satisfy the educational requirements for the requested discipline established in these rules;
(i) Applicants who do not satisfy the educational requirements may be granted a provisional license provided they are deficient no more than six (6) semester hours and have met the requirement for course work in professional orientation or ethics, and practicum and internship.
(e) have someone prepared to act as their DQCS. Applicants must submit and receive approval of a supervision agreement prior to the issuance of their license. Applications that do not include a supervision agreement shall be reviewed by the application review committee and the applicant shall be notified of the recommendation of the application review committee pending the receipt and approval of the supervision agreement.
(f) An applicant shall not be issued more than two provisional licenses in any individual discipline.
(a) The terms 'Provisional Professional Counselor,' 'Provisional Clinical Social Worker,' 'Provisional Marriage and Family Therapist' or 'Provisional Addictions Therapist' shall be used only after the applicant is granted a provisional license by the Board, and only in conjunction with activities and services that are part of the supervised clinical experience.
(b) In the required professional disclosure statement, the provisional licensee shall also provide to every client full disclosure of the supervised nature of their work, which shall include the name, address and telephone number of their DQCS.
(c) The supervisory relationship shall be indicated, and DQCS's name, address and telephone number shall appear on all documents relating to advertisement by the provisional licensee.
(d) The provisional licensee shall comply with the applicable code of ethics and standards of practice for their discipline as incorporated into these rules in Chapter 15.
Section 3. Extensions. Provisional licenses are not renewable; however, the license may be extended upon a showing of good cause as follows:
(a) One (1) extension for up to six (6) months may be granted to a provisional licensee in order to continue sitting for the required exam, provided they have completed the required hours of clinical experience and supervision.
(b) One (1) extension for up to three (3) years may be granted to a provisional licensee needing to complete the required hours of clinical experience and supervision, provided they have passed the required exam during the initial three (3) year period of the provisional license.
(c) Requests for extensions shall be in writing and include a detailed explanation justifying the extension.
When a provisional licensee believes they have satisfactorily completed the education, experience, supervision and examination requirements established herein, they shall submit an application for an independent clinical practice license.
(a) The following documents must be received by the Board in order for the provisional licensee's record to be presented to the Application Review Committee for consideration:
(i) A complete official application form accompanied by the application fee.
(ii) Verification and Evaluation of Supervised Experience report forms.
(A) Report forms shall contain an original signature.
(B) Report forms shall be submitted directly to the office of the Board from the applicant's DQCS.
(C) Report forms must be submitted verifying clinical experience and individual face-to-face supervision from each Board approved DQCS beginning from the date the provisional license was issued up to the date the provisional licensee applies for the independent clinical practice license.
(D) Hours completed outside of Wyoming may be approved by the ARC to meet the requirements for licensure.
(I) Hours shall be completed under supervision that meets substantially similar requirements of supervision as outlined in Chapter 18 of the Rules;
(II) Hours shall be completed within the twenty-four (24) months prior to application for a provisional license in Wyoming; and
(III) The Board shall count the time to complete the hours towards the minimum requirement of holding a provisional license for eighteen (18) months before applying for full licensure in Wyoming.
(iii) An official report of having received a passing score on the required examination submitted directly to the office of the Board from the examination provider.
(A) Applicants are allowed only three (3) attempts to pass the exam requirement. The Board may allow an applicant to make one (1) more attempt to pass the exam requirement upon approval of a remediation plan submitted by the applicant.
(b) The provisional licensee shall continue to receive administrative and clinical supervision until such time as the license for independent clinical practice is issued by the Board.
(c) The provisional licensee shall surrender the provisional license identification card and submit a revised disclosure statement prior to being presented with the independent clinical practice license wall certificate and pocket identification cards.
(a) Provisional licensees services may be either face-to-face that involves the synchronous interaction between an individual or groups of individuals using what is seen and heard in person to communicate, or
(b) Via methods of electronic delivery that involves the use of electronic or other means (e.g. telephone, computers, etc.) to provide the service.
(i) When using electronic delivery means, all use must be in compliance with all professional ethical standards and all other requirements in these rules;
(ii) Special care should be taken to ensure the confidentiality and security of the provision of services; and
(iii) The Provisional Licensee shall provide only those services that are legal within the state that the recipient of services lives.