Individuals completing the doctoral degree requirements must have completed at least two years or 2,400 hours of supervised clinical experience, one year or 1,200 hours of which was obtained subsequent to the granting of the doctoral degree. The experience must have been completed within the most recent 10 calendar years with at least half within the most recent five calendar years. The remaining hours may be supervised by an individual who holds a license in a related field and who has five years of experience in that field. The supervisor must meet with the supervisee for a minimum of two hours for every 40 hours of supervised clinical experience. A supervisor may supervise no more than six supervisees at one time without pre-approval by the Board.
Time is of the essence.
Once the proposed regulations are published, we will have only 30 days to respond in writing. The public comment period, and then lobbying the licensure committees of the House and Senate as they review the proposed regulations, are our last two opportunities to influence the regulations under which we will be licensed for years to come. The professional application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques to the evaluation, assessment and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral. The term includes the evaluation and assessment of mental and emotional disorders in the context of significant interpersonal relationships and the delivery of psychotherapeutic services to individuals, couples, families and groups for the purpose of treating such disorders. The applicant is of good moral character.