Md. Code Regs. 10.58.08.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.58.08.07 - Standards for Supervision

A. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or employment.

B. A supervisor shall:

(1) Supervise only in those areas within the supervisor's competence, as determined by:

(a) Education;

(b) Training; and

(c) Experience;

(2) Provide supervision appropriate to the particular level of licensure being applied for or maintained;

(3) Provide supervision in the general content areas established in Health Occupations Article, §17-303, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(4) Ensure that a supervisee has read and is knowledgeable about:

(a) Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland: and

(b) This subtitle, with special emphasis on the code of ethics under COMAR 10.58.03.

C. In addition to the requirements of §B of this regulation, the supervisor shall specifically instruct and provide guidance relating to the supervisee's scope of practice of clinical marriage and family therapy under Health Occupations Article, §17-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.

D. The supervisor shall also instruct and provide guidance to supervisees in:

(1) Appropriate billing practices if applicable to the practice site, including:

(a) Financial record keeping and disclosure; and

(b) Establishment and disclosure to clients of:

(i) Fees for services;

(ii) Payment arrangements;

(iii) Payment plans;

(iv) Financial services; and

(v) Terms and conditions of service;

(2) Providing services involving the application of therapy principles and methods in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of psychological problems, emotional conditions, or mental conditions of individuals, families, couples, or groups, as stated in Health Occupations Article, §17-308, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(3) Appropriate maintenance and destruction of clinical and financial records.

E. The following individuals may not provide clinical supervision for a licensed graduate marriage and family therapy supervisee:

(1) A relative;

(2) A licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a certified alcohol and drug counselor, licensed graduate professional counselor, licensed graduate professional art therapist, or any other graduate-level health care provider licensed under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(3) An individual with whom there could be a conflict of interest, including, but not limited to, an employee supervising their own employer or a student supervising their own teacher.

Md. Code Regs. 10.58.08.07

Regulation .07 adopted effective June 6, 2005 (32:11 Md. R. 983)
Regulation .07 repealed and new Regulation .07 adopted effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 723); amended effective 49:7 Md. R.467, eff. 4/4/2022