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24.219.704    LMFT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(1) For the purpose of meeting the 3,000 clock-hour requirement of 37-37-201, MCA, an applicant shall provide verification of the following:

(a) up to 500 client contact hours accumulated during the attainment of the graduate degree, with:

(i) supervision of up to 100 hours, using a 5:1 ratio of client contact hours to supervision hours of which at least 75 percent are in individual supervision as described in (1)(d) above; and

(ii) group supervision must consist of no more than six supervisees.

(b) at least 1,000 hours of client contact accumulated after the attainment of the graduate degree and within the last five years, with a minimum of 50 percent of those hours providing services to couples and families and under the supervision of a qualified supervisor, using a 5:1 ratio of client contact hours to supervision hours with:

(i) at least 200 hours of supervision of which at least 75 percent are in individual supervision as defined in (1)(d) above, and of which a minimum of 80 hours is earned with each supervisor; and

(ii) at least 50 percent of supervision must involve raw clinical data, i.e., live observation in the therapy room or through a one-way mirror or live-feed camera, videotape, or audiotape.

(c) the 3,000 hours shall have been completed in their entirety at the time of submission of the application.

(2) Supervision guidelines are as follows:

(a) A supervisor must be a qualified supervisor.

(b) A supervision agreement shall be in writing and in a format approved by the board. The agreement shall include, but not be limited to:

(i) the applicant's or licensure candidate's and supervisor's names, signatures, and dates;

(ii) terms of the agreement including the duties of the applicant or candidate and supervisor, the obligations of the applicant or candidate and supervisor under this rule, frequency and method of supervision, duration and termination provisions; and

(iii) a statement of compliance with applicable patient privacy laws and the supervisor's qualifications.

(c) The supervisor's relationship with the applicant or licensure candidate shall not constitute a conflict of interest, such as, but not limited to, being in a cohabitation or financially dependent relationship with the applicant or licensure candidate, or being the applicant's or licensure candidate's parent, child, spouse, or sibling.  

(d) A record of supervision must be maintained by the applicant or licensure candidate and may be requested by the board in its review of the application. The record of supervision must include:

(i) date and length of supervision in increments not less than 15 minutes;

(ii) names of applicant or licensure candidate, supervisor (including type of license and number), and signatures of both;

(iii) content summary (excluding confidential information);

(iv) evidence of the applicant's or licensure candidate's minimal competencies in the areas of an identified theory base, application of a differential diagnosis, establishing and monitoring a treatment plan, development and appropriate use of the professional relationship, assessing the client for risk of imminent danger, and implementing a professional and ethical relationship with clients and colleagues;

(v) content demonstrating the applicant's or licensure candidate's developing competence; and

(vi) attestation of the record of supervision by the supervisor. Falsification or misrepresentation of the record of supervision shall be considered unprofessional conduct and may result in discipline of the supervisor's license.

(e) The supervisor must attest to the above under penalty of law. Falsification or misrepresentation of any of the above may be considered misrepresentation and a violation of professional ethics, which may result in discipline of the supervisor's license.

(3) All reports and/or assessment interpretations and results sent to other public or private agencies that affect the current status of a client must be reviewed by and contain the approval and signature of the supervisor. These reports shall identify the supervisee's nonlicensed status or identify that the supervisee is a marriage and family therapist licensure candidate.

(4) All therapeutic interventions and the assessment results and interpretations used in the planning and/or implementation of those therapeutic interventions shall be reviewed and preapproved by the supervisor on a continual and ongoing basis.

(5) All professional communications, both private and public, including advertisements, shall clearly indicate the supervisee's nonlicensed status or indicate that the supervisee is a marriage and family therapist licensure candidate.

History: 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-37-201, MCA; NEW, 2011 MAR p. 2158, Eff. 10/14/11; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16.

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