Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-26-111 - Providing Supervision through Telepractice

A. As specified under A.R.S. § 32-2071(F) and (G), a licensee who provides individual supervision shall ensure that

1. No more than 50 percent of the supervision is provided through telepractice; and

2. supervision provided through telepractice is conducted using secure, confidential, real-time telecommunication technology. The licensee shall ensure at least 50 percent of individual supervision is either in person or using visual technology.

B. Before providing supervision by telepractice, a licensee who is in compliance with R4-26-109 shall conduct a risk analysis as clinically indicated and document whether providing supervision by telepractice:

1. Is appropriate for the issue presented by the supervisee's client or patient involved in the supervisory process,

2. Is consistent with the supervisee's knowledge and skill regarding use of the technology involved in providing supervision by telepractice, and

3. Is in the best interest of both the supervisee and the supervisee's client or patient involved in the supervisory process.

C. A licensee shall not provide supervision by telepractice unless all conditions of the risk analysis conducted under subsection (B) are met.

D. Before providing supervision by telepractice, a licensee shall:

1. Enter a written agreement with the supervisee, using language that is clear and understandable and consistent with accepted professional and legal requirements. The licensee shall ensure the written agreement addresses the following and a copy is provided to the supervisee:

a. The manner in which the licensee will identify the supervisee before each supervisory session that does not involve video;

b. Limitations and innovative nature of using technology to provide supervision;

c. Potential risk of technology failure that disrupts provision of supervision and how to re-establish communication if disruption occurs;

d. When and how the licensee will respond to routine electronic communications from the supervisee;

e. The circumstances under which the licensee and supervisee will use an alternative means of communication; and

f. The type of secure electronic technology the licensee will use to communicate with the supervisee;

2. Obtain information about an alternative means of contacting the supervisee; and

3. Provide the supervisee with information about an alternative means of contacting the licensee.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-26-111

Adopted by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 3084, effective 10/4/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3879, effective 1/29/2023.