NAC641A.178. Supervision of interns: Primary and secondary approved supervisors; limitation on number of interns; time required for supervision; approved use of conference calls.

     1. Before beginning an internship, each intern must have at least two supervisors approved by the Board. During the course of the supervision of the intern:

     (a) The primary approved supervisor shall meet with the intern for at least 160 hours to discuss and evaluate the performance of the intern; and

     (b) The secondary approved supervisor shall meet with the intern for at least 40 hours.

     2. Unless otherwise authorized by the Board, not more than:

     (a) Six interns may be placed under the supervision of any primary approved supervisor at one time; and

     (b) Ten interns may be placed under the supervision of any secondary approved supervisor at one time.

     3. The time required for supervision includes the time devoted to:

     (a) Meetings between the approved supervisor and the intern where videotapes or audiotapes are reviewed;

     (b) Therapy sessions in which the approved supervisor participates;

     (c) Therapy sessions in which the approved supervisor observes the session from a location whereby the approved supervisor is neither seen nor heard; or

     (d) The presentation of a case by the intern and a discussion by the approved supervisor of the proper management and treatment of the case.

     4. The time required for supervision does not include the time devoted to attendance at seminars, workshops or classes.

     5. The Board will approve the use of conference calls for supervision of an intern in extenuating circumstances.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists, eff. 12-14-87; A 1-12-96; R173-03, 8-20-2004; A by Bd. of Exam’rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists & Clinical Prof. Counselors by R060-08, 9-18-2008)