In this section “advanced assessment activities” means the use of appraisal instruments that require specialized psychological training for administration and interpretation. A licensed counselor or therapist may engage in advanced assessment activities if the licensed counselor or therapist has completed training that includes: Possession of a doctoral or master’s degree in counseling or a related field that includes a minimum of nine graduate courses of at least 3 semester hours in each of the following courses: Psychopathology; Biological bases of behavior; Research methods; Advanced statistics; Tests and measures; Intellectual assessment; Personality assessment; Ethics; and Practicum in advanced assessment; Completion of 500 hours of supervised, direct, client–related, advanced assessment testing that is completed not less than 2 years following the completion of the master’s degree, of which a minimum of 100 hours shall include face–to–face supervision by a supervisor who is: A licensed mental health professional; Proficient in the use of advanced assessment tests; and Approved by the Board; and Passage of a national examination that includes items on advanced assessment that evaluate knowledge of advanced assessment procedures.