Utah Admin. Code 156-60b-305a

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024

Section R156-60b-305a - Supervisor Eligibility Requirements

(1) Under Subsections 58-60-305(1)(d) and (e), to be eligible to supervise an AMFT, the supervisor shall be:

(a) an active license holder in good standing, in one of the following classifications:

(i) APRN specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing;

(ii) clinical mental health counselor (CMHC);

(iii) clinical social worker (LCSW);

(iv) psychiatrist;

(v) psychologist; or

(vi) marriage and family therapist;

(b) licensed for at least two years as outlined in Subsection (1)(a) before providing supervision;

(c) engaged in the lawful practice of providing marriage and family therapy;

(d) a supervisor of no more than six individuals who are obtaining experience hours for further licensure, unless granted an exception in writing from the Division in collaboration with the Board;

(e) employed by or have a contract with the facility that employs the individual being supervised; and

(f) if supervising an AMFT, certified as a supervisor through the AAMFT or approved as a Utah supervisor by completion of one of the following:

(i) a supervision course in a Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education accredited marriage and family therapy program at an accredited university; or

(ii) 20 clock hours of instruction sponsored by AAMFT or the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy as follows:

(A) four hours of review of models of marriage and family therapy and supervision;

(B) eight hours of marriage and family therapy supervision processes and practice;

(C) four hours of research on effective outcomes and processes of supervision; and

(D) four hours of AAMFT Code of Ethics, state rules, and case studies related to marriage and family therapy supervision;

(2) A supervisor of an AMFT shall complete four hours of continuing education directly related to marriage and family therapy supervision, during each two-year renewal cycle, to maintain supervisor eligibility.

(3) A training supervisor shall comply with duties and responsibilities established in Section R156-60b-305b.

Utah Admin. Code R156-60b-305a

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/25/2024