Utah Admin. Code 156-61-102

Current through Bulletin 2024-09, May 1, 2024

Section R156-61-102 - Definitions

In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 61, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 61 or this rule:

(1) "Approved diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders" means the following:

(a) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition: DSM-5 published by the American Psychiatric Association;

(b) 2015 ICD-10-CM for Physicians, Professional Edition published by the American Medical Association; or

(c) ICD-10-CM 2019: The Complete Official Draft Code Set published by the American Medical Association.

(2) "CoA" means Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.

(3) "Direct supervision" of a supervisee in training, as used in Subsection 58-61-304(1)(f), means:

(a) a supervisor meeting with the supervisee when both are physically present in the same room at the same time; or

(b) a supervisor meeting with the supervisee remotely via real-time electronic methods that allow for visual and audio interaction between the supervisor and supervisee under the following conditions:

(i) the supervisor and supervisee shall enter into a written supervisory agreement which, at a minimum, establishes the following:

(A) frequency, duration, reason for, and objectives of electronic meetings between the supervisor and supervisee;

(B) a plan to ensure accessibility of the supervisor to the supervisee despite the physical distance between their offices;

(C) a plan to address potential conflicts between clinical recommendations of the supervisor and the representatives of the agency employing the supervisee;

(D) a plan to inform a supervisee's client or patient and employer regarding the supervisee's use of remote supervision;

(E) a plan to comply with the supervisor's duties and responsibilities as established in rule; and

(F) a plan to physically visit the location where the supervisee practices on at least a quarterly basis during the period of supervision or at a lesser frequency as approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board;

(ii) the supervisee submits the supervisory agreement to the Division and obtains approval before counting direct supervision completed via live real-time methods toward the 40 hour direct supervision requirement; and

(iii) in evaluating a supervisory agreement, the Division shall consider whether it adequately protects the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

(4) "On-the-job training program approved by the Division", as used in Subsection 58-61-301(1)(b), means a program that meets the standards established in Section R156-61-601.

(5)

(a) "Predoctoral internship" refers to a formal training program that meets the minimum requirements of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) offered to culminate a doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.

(b) A training program may be a full-time one year program or a half-time two year program.

(6)

(a) "Program accredited by the CoA", as used in Subsections R156-61-302a(1), means a psychology department program that, as of the date on which a student completes a doctoral psychology degree program:

(i) has obtained an accreditation from the CoA; or

(ii)

(A) has applied to the CoA for accreditation;

(B) has been approved by the CoA for a site visit, which is to occur within the ensuing six years; and

(C) has not previously been denied accreditation by the CoA.

(7)

(a) "Program of respecialization", as used in Subsection R156-61-302a(3), is a formal program designed to prepare someone with a doctoral degree in psychology with the necessary skills to practice psychology.

(b) The respecialization activities shall include substantial requirements that are formally offered as an organized sequence of course work and supervised practicum leading to a certificate (or similar recognition) by an educational body that offers a doctoral degree qualifying for licensure in the same area of practice as that of the certificate.

(8)

(a) "Psychology training", as used in Subsection 58-61-304(1)(e), means practical training experience providing direct services in the practice of mental health therapy and psychology under supervision. All activities in full-time internships and full-time post-doctoral positions devoted solely to mental health delivery meet this definition.

(b) Activities not directly related to the practice of psychology, even if commonly performed by psychologists, do not meet the definition of psychology training under Subsection 58-61-304(1)(e). Examples of ineligible activities include psychology coursework, analog clinical activities (e.g. role plays), activities required for business purposes (e.g. billing), supervision of others engaged in activities other than practice of psychology (e.g. supervising adolescents in wilderness settings), and activities commonly performed by non-psychologists (e.g. teaching of psychology on topics not of a professional nature).

(9) "Qualified faculty", as used in Subsection 58-1-307(1)(b), means a university faculty member who provides pre-doctoral supervision of clinical or counseling experience in a university setting who:

(i) is licensed in Utah as a psychologist; and

(ii) is training students in the context of a doctoral program leading to licensure.

(10) "Residency program", as used in Subsection 58-61-301(1)(b), means a program of post-doctoral supervised clinical training necessary to meet licensing requirements as a psychologist.

Utah Admin. Code R156-61-102

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-13, effective 6/15/2015

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-04, effective 1/21/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-10, effective 5/1/2023