Sec. 10.58.12.05. Standards for Supervision

A. A supervisor shall:

(1) Supervise only in those areas within the supervisor’s competence as determined by education, training, and 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, §17-304, Annotated Code of Maryland;

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

(a) Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland, including the supervisee’s scope of practice of clinical professional counseling under Health Occupations Article, §17-101(s), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(b) Title 10, Subtitle 58 of the Code of Maryland Regulations, including COMAR 10.58.03 Code of Ethics; and

(5) Instruct and provide guidance to supervisees in:

(a) Appropriate billing practices, if applicable to the practice site;

(b) Financial record keeping and disclosure;

(c) 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;

(d) Providing services as authorized by Health Occupations Article, §17-308, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(e) Providing psychotherapy.

B. The following individuals may not provide supervision for a supervisee:

(1) A relative;

(2) A licensed graduate professional counselor, licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, or licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor;

(3) A certified supervised counselor - alcohol and drug;

(4) A certified associate counselor - alcohol and drug; or

(5) A certified professional counselor.