Section 24.15.01.239 - SUPERVISOR REQUIREMENTSLicensees in Idaho must be registered with the board to provide supervision for those individuals pursuing licensure in the state of Idaho as a counselor or marriage and family therapist. (3-28-23)
01.Requirements for Registration. The board will register an applicant who: (3-28-23) a. Possesses two (2) years experience as a licensed counselor or marriage and family therapist, respective to the profession for which the applicant seeks registration as a supervisor, and document at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of direct client contact as a counselor or two thousand (2,000) hours of direct client contact with couples, families, and other systems as a marriage and family therapist. (3-28-23)b. Documents fifteen (15) contact hours of education in supervisor training as approved by the Board. (3-28-23)c. Has not been subject to discipline for five (5) years prior to registration, provided that the Board may in its discretion approve a supervisor with disciplinary action for failing to complete continuing education requirements. (3-28-23)02.Supervision. (3-28-23) a. A registered supervisor must provide supervision in conformance with the guidelines for supervisors set forth in the ACA Code of Ethics for counselor supervisors or the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists and the guidelines set forth in the AAMFT Code of Ethics for marriage and family therapist supervisors. (3-28-23)b. Unless the primary work role of an individual is as a clinical supervisor, a registered supervisor may not supervise more than six (6) supervisees concurrently. (3-28-23)c. Supervision must be provided in a face-to-face setting. (3-28-23)d. A registered supervisor must ensure that informed consent containing information about the roles of the supervisor and supervisee is obtained from clients of the supervisee. (3-28-23)03.Renewal. A supervisor's registration is valid for a term of five (5) years, provided the supervisor's license remains current, active, in good standing, and is not subject to discipline. To renew a supervisor registration, the licensee must submit to the Board a complete application for registration renewal and document six (6) hours of continuing education in advanced supervisor training as approved by the Board and completed within the previous twenty-four (24) months, unless good cause is shown. (3-28-23)Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.15.01.239