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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.58.12.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="58" chapter_num="12" heading="Supervisor Qualifications.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Licensure. An individual providing supervision shall be approved by the Board and licensed by the Board as a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Clinical professional counselor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Clinical professional art therapist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Clinical alcohol and drug counselor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Clinical marriage and family therapist; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Mental health care provider as defined in Regulation .02B of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Experience, Education, and Training.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A Board-approved supervisor shall have completed 2 years of active clinical practice experience:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In clinical professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, professional art therapy, or alcohol and drug counseling;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>As a clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, professional art therapist, or alcohol and drug counselor licensed or certified in another state, territory or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of Health Occupations Article, §§17-302—17-304.1, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>As another licensed mental health care provider as defined in Regulation .02Bof this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A Board-approved supervisor shall have completed one of the following education and training experiences:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At least 3 graduate semester credit hours or the equivalent quarter credit hours of academic course work in clinical supervision;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A Board-approved continuing education program that includes a minimum of 18 continuing education units (CEUs) in:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Clinical professional counseling supervision; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Another behavioral health profession that is authorized to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Supervision training as defined in Regulation .02Bof this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Supervision training required by this section may be obtained in a graduate course or a continuing education program as required under §B(2)(b) of this regulation that may include, but is not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The role and responsibilities of the supervisor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The needs of the supervisee, supervisor, and the agency setting while maintaining a clear ethical perspective, including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The maintenance of appropriate boundaries; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Making clinically appropriate diagnoses;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The role of the supervisor as gatekeeper to the profession;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Methods for building effective and appropriate relationships with clients;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Models for group supervision; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Models and modalities for practice intervention.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Pre-Supervision Responsibilities of a Supervisor. In addition to meeting the requirements of this regulation, the Board-approved supervisor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>File the completed Board-approved supervisor application form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide the supervisee with a copy of the Board’s licensed clinical professional counselor supervisor letter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have an active license that is without restrictions or conditions due to disciplinary action for the 2 years preceding an application for Board-approved supervisor status.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A supervisor may be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An agency-designated supervisor; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An independent supervisor in private practice.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>