Section 57.01.01.081 - LEVELS OF SEXUAL OFFENDER TREATMENT PROVIDER CERTIFICATIONThe Board issues certificates within three (3) levels reflective of a person's training and experience specific to the population to be served: (3-23-22)
01.Senior/Approved Sexual Offender Treatment Provider. (3-23-22) a. Possesses a valid license to practice in this state or another state or jurisdiction as a psychiatrist or master's or doctoral level psychologist, social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist; and (3-23-22)b. Has engaged in a combination of direct, face-to-face clinical practice with sexual offenders and received specialized training for a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours. Of this requirement, a minimum of five hundred (500) combined hours shall have been accumulated within the three (3) years immediately preceding an initial application for certification at this level, as set forth in the established standards issued by the Board. (3-23-22)02.Associate/Supervised Sexual Offender Treatment Provider. (3-23-22) a. Possesses a valid license to practice in this state or another state or jurisdiction as a psychiatrist or master's or doctoral level psychologist, social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist. (3-23-22)b. Has engaged in a combination of supervised direct, face-to-face clinical practice with sexual offenders and received specialized training for a minimum of five hundred (500) hours. Of this requirement, a minimum of three hundred (300) combined hours shall have been accumulated within the three (3) years immediately preceding an initial application for certification at this level, as set forth in the established standards issued by the Board; and (3-23-22)c. Shall only provide treatment services under the clinical practice supervision of a Board-approved supervisor as defined in Paragraph 010.15.a. of these rules, and under the terms of a formal clinical supervision agreement. (3-23-22)03.Provisional/Supervised Sexual Offender Treatment Provider. (3-23-22) a. Possesses or is currently enrolled in a graduate program of study toward the attainment of a master's or doctoral degree, preferably with an emphasis on the application of forensic clinical practice; and (3-23-22)b. Possesses or is pursuing a valid license to practice as a psychiatrist or master's or doctoral level psychologist, social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist. (3-23-22)c. Shall only provide treatment services under the clinical supervision of a Board-approved supervisor as defined in Paragraph 010.15.b. of these rules, and under the terms of a formal clinical supervision agreement. Face-to-face supervision is required when providing direct clinical services to sex offenders. (3-23-22)Idaho Admin. Code r. 57.01.01.081