Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-6-604 - Clinical Supervision for Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure

A. An applicant for marriage and family therapy licensure shall demonstrate that the applicant received at least 100 hours of clinical supervision that meets the requirements specified in subsection (B) and R4-6-212 during the supervised work experience required under R4-6-603.

B. The Board shall accept hours of clinical supervision for marriage and family therapist licensure if:

1. The hours are supervised by an individual who meets the educational requirements under R4-6-214;

2. At least 50 of the hours are supervised by:

a. A marriage and family therapist licensed by the Board or

b. An independently licensed behavioral health professional who holds an Approved Supervisor designation from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; and

3. The remaining hours are supervised by one or more of the following:

a. A professional counselor licensed by the Board;

b. A clinical social worker licensed by the Board;

c. A marriage and family therapist licensed by the Board; or

d. A psychologist licensed under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 19.1; or

4. The hours are supervised by an individual for whom an exemption is obtained under R4-6-212.01.

C. The Board shall not accept hours of clinical supervision provided by a substance abuse counselor for marriage and family therapy licensure.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-6-604

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 1386, effective June 4, 2006 (Supp. 06-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective 11/1/2015. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2881, effective 1/3/2021.