SECTION 86:20-13-6. Supervisor qualifications

(a)   A Behavioral Practitioner, Professional Counselor, Marital and Family Therapist, Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker or Physician licensed by the state of Oklahoma is eligible as an LBP supervisor. In addition, these professionals shall have:

(1)   practiced in positions similar to those the LBP proposes to practice for a period of two years past the issuance of the license;

(2)   fulfilled the continuing education requirements pursuant to Section 1948 of the Act;

(3)   signed an official supervision agreement;

(4)   agreed to be "on call" to the LBP Candidate on a twenty-four (24) hour basis and to arrange for an alternate supervisor if not available;

(5)   taken and passed the LBP State Standards Test; and

(6)   agreed to teach the Oklahoman LBP Act and OAC 86:20 to the supervisee.

(b)   Effective October 1, 2015, a supervisor may not supervise more than a total of twelve (12) candidates for licensure at a time. A supervisor who wants to supervise more than twelve (12) candidates must petition the Board for approval for each person above the maximum number. The petitions will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the circumstances of the request.

[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 175, eff 4-23-14 (emergency); Added at 32 Ok Reg 1587, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 510, eff 7-25-19]