SECTION 86:21-15-5. Acceptability of supervised experience

(a)   Supervised experience is acceptable when it consists of the performance of behavioral health services as described in Section 1931, of the Act as described below.

(1)   Supervision shall focus on the raw data from an LBP Candidate's continuing clinical practice, which may be available to the supervisor through a combination of direct observation, co-therapy, written clinical notes, and audio and video recordings.

(2)   Supervision is a process clearly distinguishable from personal psychotherapy, and is contracted in order to serve professional/vocational goals.

(3)   Individual supervision consists of face-to-face contact with one supervisor and one LBP Candidate.

(4)   Group supervision may be conducted with two (2) to six (6) LBP Candidates and a supervisor.

(b)   An LBP Candidate may accrue supervised experience hours in academic, governmental or private practice settings.

(c)   The supervised experience is accrued in a private not-for-profit or a private for-profit practice without having an on-site approved LBP Supervisor providing supervision, if:

(1)   The agency employing the LBP candidate employs a person licensed in the state of Oklahoma as a Licensed Behavioral Practitioner, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, a Psychologist, a Physician, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor who directs and is responsible for the professional duties of the LBP Candidateand is available to the LBP candidate any time services are being rendered by the LBP candidate. Out of state on-site supervisors may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

(2)   The LBP Candidate is receiving supervision for licensure from an approved LBP supervisor who is not required to work at the same location as the LBP Candidate.

[Source: Transferred from 310:403-15-5 by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 3(F), eff 11-1-13 (see Editor’s Note at beginning of this Chapter)]