SECTION 450:17-21-6. Clinical supervision

(a)   Clinical supervision is a vital component of the provision of quality treatment. Clinical supervision shall be provided for those delivering direct services and shall be provided by persons knowledgeable of clinical services as determined by the program.

(b)   All facilities shall have written policies and procedures, operational methods, and documentation of the provision of clinical supervision for all direct treatment and service staff. For facilities that employ only one service provider, supervision will be in the form of clinical consultation from a qualified service provider in the same field. These policies shall include, but are not limited to:

(1)   Credentials required for the clinical supervisor;

(2)   Specific frequency for case reviews with treatment and service providers;

(3)   Methods and time frames for supervision of individual, group, and educational treatment services; and

(4)   Written policies and procedures defining the program's plan for appropriate counselor-to-consumer ratio, and a plan for how exceptions may be handled.

(c)   Ongoing clinical supervision should address:

(1)   The appropriateness of treatment selected for the consumer;

(2)   Treatment effectiveness as reflected by the consumers meeting their individual goals; and

(3)   The provision of feedback that enhances the clinical skills of service providers.

(d)   Compliance with this Section may be determined by a review of the following:

(1)   Policies and procedures;

(2)   Clinical services manuals;

(3)   Clinical supervision manuals;

(4)   Documentation of clinical supervision;

(5)   Personnel records;

(6)   Interviews with staff; and

(7)   Other facility documentation.

(e)   Failure to comply with this Section will result in the initiation of procedures to deny, suspend and/or revoke certification.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1995, eff 10-1-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 2077, eff 9-15-15; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1809, eff 10-1-18]