30 Miss. Code. R. 2201-4.4 - Mississippi Qualified Supervisor Requirements

A. Requirements to receive the Board qualified supervisor (LPC-S) credential include the following items:

1. Be a Licensed LPC in Mississippi.

2. Have been practicing mental health counseling in his/her/their setting (i.e., school, agency, private practice) for at least five years. Two of the five years' experience must be post-licensing experience.

3. Have documentation/verification of Supervision training. Supervisors must have successfully completed either options a or b or c below.

a. Graduate-Level Academic Training. At least one graduate-level academic course in counseling supervision. The course must have included at least 45 clock hours (equivalent to a three-credit hour semester course) of supervision training.

b. Professional Training. A Board approved professional training program in supervision. The training program must be a minimum of 45 clock hours with the trainers and meet presentation standards established by the Board.

c. Show completion of the Approved Clinical Supervisor Credential from NBCC.

4. Have current resume/Vitae on file with the Board, submitted either in electronic or print form. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to keep the information current.

5. Have documented membership in a professional counseling organization.

6. Have no disciplinary sanctions against license.

7. Provide a background check, if requested.

8. Submit supervision contract to the Board, as outlined in the Board's LPC-S application instructions, in electronic form. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to keep the information current.

9. Must be approved by the Board.

B. Responsibilities of the LPC-S are:

1. Must follow the most recent ACA (American Counseling Association) Code of Ethics.

2. Every LPC-S shall submit an online evaluation of the P-LPC as part of the P-LPCs Annual Renewal.

3. Complete a minimum two (2) hours of supervision continuing education per renewal period. Renewal will occur simultaneously with LPC renewal. The Board qualified supervisor will continually be aware of the need to increase knowledge of supervision and how it relates to the counseling environment.

4. At the beginning of a supervision relationship, supervisors/supervisees must submit to the Board a signed contract and agreement between each active supervisee and supervisor that states requirements of each party as outlined in the Board's LPC-S application instructions.

5. Supervision hours must be submitted via the Board's online Supervision Reporting Log. Supervisees are responsible for keeping a backup copy of logs. Supervision content notes shall be kept by Supervisor.

C. A supervisor may not be a relative of the P-LPC. Relative of the P-LPC is defined as spouse, parent, child, sibling of the whole- or half-blood, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, one who is or has been related by marriage, or has any other dual relationship.

D. Limitations of Supervision Practice. No Qualified Supervisor may exceed a total of ten (10) active supervisees.

E. No person shall serve as a supervisor if his/her/their license is expired or lapsed or subject to probation, suspension, or revocation.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2201-4.4

Miss Code Ann. § 73-30-7(6) & 73-30-9 (Rev. 2018)

Amended 8/26/2017 Amended 1/10/2020 Amended 1/2/2023