Section 1399.153.3 - Responsibilities of RPE SupervisorsAn RPE supervisor's responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:
(a) Legal responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of the patients treated by the RPE temporary license holder.(b) Ensuring that the extent, kind, and quality of functions performed by an RPE temporary license holder under the supervisor's supervision is in compliance with these regulations and is consistent with the RPE temporary license holder's education and training.(c) Ensuring that such supervision consists of direct supervision for a minimum of eight (8) hours per month for each full-time RPE temporary license holder and four (4) hours per month for each part-time RPE temporary license holder. (1) Tele-supervision of the RPE temporary license holder may be utilized in lieu of direct supervision if it meets the following requirements:(A) Tele-supervision is limited to no more than four (4) hours per month for each full-time RPE temporary license holder and limited to no more than two (2) hours per month for each part-time RPE temporary license holder.(B) The RPE supervisor informs the patient about the use of tele-supervision and obtains verbal or written consent from the patient for the use of the tele-supervision. The consent shall be documented by either the RPE supervisor or the RPE temporary license holder in the patient's record prior to the first use of tele-supervision with the patient. (i) If verbal consent was received from the patient, the patient record shall reflect the consent was verbal and the date on which it was obtained.(ii) If written consent was received from the patient, the patient record shall include a copy of the written consent, which shall include the date on which it was obtained.(C) The RPE supervisor evaluates the functions the RPE temporary license holder will perform while tele-supervision will occur and, based on the RPE supervisor's professional judgement of the individual RPE temporary license holder's ability, the RPE supervisor determines there is no need to be physically present with the RPE temporary license holder.(D) Based on the functions the RPE supervisor will demonstrate to the RPE temporary license holder, the RPE supervisor determines in their professional judgment there is no need to be physically present with the RPE temporary license holder.(E) The RPE supervisor determines, based on their professional judgement, that other issues or conditions do not exist that make the use of tele-supervision inappropriate in that given situation.(d) "Direct supervision" of the RPE temporary license holder may consist of the following: (1) evaluation and assessment procedures;(2) treatment procedures;(3) record keeping, evaluation or assessment reports, correspondence, plans for management, and summaries of case conferences;(4) participation in case conferences.(5) At least 50% of the supervisor's supervision, whether provided by direct supervision or tele-supervision shall be of the RPE temporary license holder's evaluation, assessment and treatment procedures.(e) Reviewing and evaluating the RPE temporary license holder's performance on a monthly basis for the purpose of improving his or her professional expertise. The RPE supervisor shall discuss the evaluations with the RPE temporary license holder and maintain written documentation of these evaluations and reviews. The written evaluations shall be signed by both the RPE supervisor and the RPE temporary license holder. If the supervisor determines the RPE temporary license holder is not minimally competent for licensure, the RPE temporary license holder shall be so notified orally and in writing. A written statement documenting the basis for the supervisor's determination shall be submitted with the final verification of experience to the Board.(f) Reviewing and countersigning all evaluation and assessment reports, treatment plans, progress and discharge reports drafted by the RPE temporary license holder.(g) A "Required professional experience supervisor" must have completed not less than six (6) hours of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to assuming responsibility as a RPE supervisor, and three (3) hours of continuing professional development in supervision training every four years thereafter. If the continuing professional development in supervision training is obtained from a Board-approved provider as defined in Section 2532.6 subdivision (e) of the Code, the hours may be applied towards the continuing professional development requirement for licensees set forth in Section 1399.160.3 of the California Code of Regulations.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.153.3
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1399.163 to section 1399.153.3 filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).
2. Amendment filed 1-23-2003; operative 1-23-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 4).
3. New subsection (g) filed 7-23-2008; operative 8-22-2008 (Register 2008, No. 30).
4. Amendment of subsection (g) and NOTE filed 4-27-2010; operative 5-27-2010 (Register 2010, No. 18).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (e) and (g) filed 10-28-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 44).
6. Amendment of section filed 2-13-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 7). Note: Authority cited: Sections 2531.95, 2532.2 and 2532.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2532.2 and 2532.6, Business and Professions Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1399.163 to section 1399.153.3 filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).
2. Amendment filed 1-23-2003; operative 1-23-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 4).
3. New subsection (g) filed 7-23-2008; operative 8-22-2008 (Register 2008, No. 30).
4. Amendment of subsection (g) and Note filed 4-27-2010; operative 5-27-2010 (Register 2010, No. 18).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (e) and (g) filed 10-28-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 44).
6. Amendment of section filed 2-13-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 7).