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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.58.08.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="58" chapter_num="08" heading="Standards for Supervision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or employment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A supervisor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Supervise only in those areas within the supervisor’s competence, as determined by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Training; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Experience;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide supervision appropriate to the particular level of licensure being applied for or maintained;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide supervision in the general content areas established in Health Occupations Article, §17-303, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure that a supervisee has read and is knowledgeable about:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland: and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>This subtitle, with special emphasis on the code of ethics under COMAR 10.58.03.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §B of this regulation, the supervisor shall specifically instruct and provide guidance relating to the supervisee’s scope of practice of clinical marriage and family therapy under Health Occupations Article, §17-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The supervisor shall also instruct and provide guidance to supervisees in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Appropriate billing practices if applicable to the practice site, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Financial record keeping and disclosure; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Establishment and disclosure to clients of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Fees for services;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Payment arrangements;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Payment plans;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Financial services; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Terms and conditions of service;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Providing services involving the application of therapy principles and methods in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of psychological problems, emotional conditions, or mental conditions of individuals, families, couples, or groups, as stated in Health Occupations Article, §17-308, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Appropriate maintenance and destruction of clinical and financial records.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The following individuals may not provide clinical supervision for a licensed graduate marriage and family therapy supervisee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A relative;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a certified alcohol and drug counselor, licensed graduate professional counselor, licensed graduate professional art therapist, or any other graduate-level health care provider licensed under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An individual with whom there could be a conflict of interest, including, but not limited to, an employee supervising their own employer or a student supervising their own teacher.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>