Utah Admin. Code R156-61-102 - Definitions
Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 61, Psychologist Licensing Act. In addition:
(1)
"Accredited by the APA-CoA or CPAAP" as used in Section
R156-61-302a means that as of
the date the student received the earned degree, the program:
(a) has obtained accreditation from the
APA-CoA or CPAAP; or
(b)
(i) has applied to the APA-CoA or CPAAP for
accreditation;
(ii) has been
approved by the APA-CoA for a site visit, which is to occur within the ensuing
six years; and
(iii) has not
previously been denied accreditation by the APA-CoA or CPAAP.
(2) "APA" means the
American Psychological Association.
(3) "APA-CoA" means the American
Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation.
(4) "Approved diagnostic and statistical
manual for mental disorders" as used in Subsection
58-61-102(7)
means:
(a) the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision, (DSM-5-TR) published
by the American Psychiatric Association; or
(b) the International Classification of
Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM), published as the
ICD-10-CM: The Complete Official Codebook by the American Medical Association.
(5) "ASPPB" means the
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
(6) "CPAAP" means the Canadian Psychological
Association Accreditation Panel.
(7) "Direct supervision" as used in
Subsection
58-61-304(1)(e)
means the supervisor meets with the supervised individual:
(a) when both are physically present in the
same room at the same time; or
(b)
remotely using real-time electronic methods that allow for visual and audio
interaction between the supervisor and the supervised individual, pursuant to a
remote supervision agreement that meets the requirements of Section
R156-61-302b.
(8) "EPPP" means the Examination for the
Professional Practice of Psychology developed by the ASPPB, and after January
1, 2026, shall include Part 1 and Part 2.
(9) "On-the-job training program approved by
the Division" as used in Subsection
58-1-307(1)(c)
referenced by Subsection
58-61-301(1)(b)
means a program that meets the standards established in Section
R156-61-302b.
(10) "Predoctoral internship" means a formal
training program that:
(a) meets the minimum
requirements of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship
Centers (APPIC) to culminate a doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or
school psychology; and
(b) is a
full-time one-year program or a half-time two-year program.
(11)
(a)
"Psychology training" as used in Subsection
58-61-304(1)(d),
means practical training experience providing direct services in the practice
of mental health therapy and psychology under supervision, and includes an
activity in a full-time internship or a full-time postdoctoral position devoted
solely to mental health delivery.
(b) "Psychology training" does not include an
activity that is not directly related to the practice of psychology, even if
the activity is commonly performed by psychologists, such as:
(i) psychology coursework;
(ii) analog clinical activities, such as role
plays;
(iii) activities required
for business purposes, such as billing;
(iv) supervision of others engaged in
activities when the supervision does not constitute the practice of psychology,
such as supervising adolescents in wilderness settings; or
(v) activities commonly performed by
non-psychologists, such as teaching psychology on topics not of a professional
nature.
(12)
"Qualified faculty" as used in Subsection
58-1-307(1)(b),
means a university faculty member who:
(a) is
licensed in Utah as a psychologist;
(b) provides predoctoral supervision of
clinical or counseling experience in a university setting; and
(c) is training students in the context of a
doctoral program leading to licensure.
(13) "Residency program" as used in
Subsection
58-61-301(1)(b),
means a program of postdoctoral supervised clinical training necessary to meet
licensing requirements as a psychologist.
Notes
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In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 61, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 61 or this rule:
(1) "Approved diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders" means the following:
(a) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition: DSM-5 published by the American Psychiatric Association;
(b) 2015 ICD-10-CM for Physicians, Professional Edition published by the American Medical Association; or
(c) ICD-10-CM 2019 : The Complete Official Draft Code Set published by the American Medical Association.
(2) "CoA" means Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.
(3) "Direct supervision " of a supervisee in training, as used in Subsection 58-61-304(1)(f), means:
(a) a supervisor meeting with the supervisee when both are physically present in the same room at the same time; or
(b) a supervisor meeting with the supervisee remotely via real-time electronic methods that allow for visual and audio interaction between the supervisor and supervisee under the following conditions:
(i) the supervisor and supervisee shall enter into a written supervisory agreement which, at a minimum, establishes the following:
(A) frequency, duration, reason for, and objectives of electronic meetings between the supervisor and supervisee;
(B) a plan to ensure accessibility of the supervisor to the supervisee despite the physical distance between their offices;
(C) a plan to address potential conflicts between clinical recommendations of the supervisor and the representatives of the agency employing the supervisee;
(D) a plan to inform a supervisee's client or patient and employer regarding the supervisee's use of remote supervision ;
(E) a plan to comply with the supervisor's duties and responsibilities as established in rule; and
(F) a plan to physically visit the location where the supervisee practices on at least a quarterly basis during the period of supervision or at a lesser frequency as approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board ;
(ii) the supervisee submits the supervisory agreement to the Division and obtains approval before counting direct supervision completed via live real-time methods toward the 40 hour direct supervision requirement; and
(iii) in evaluating a supervisory agreement, the Division shall consider whether it adequately protects the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(4) "On-the-job training program approved by the Division", as used in Subsection 58-61-301(1)(b), means a program that meets the standards established in Section R156-61-601.
(5)
(a) "Predoctoral internship" refers to a formal training program that meets the minimum requirements of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) offered to culminate a doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.
(b) A training program may be a full-time one year program or a half-time two year program.
(6)
(a) "Program accredited by the CoA", as used in Subsections R156-61-302a(1), means a psychology department program that, as of the date on which a student completes a doctoral psychology degree program:
(i) has obtained an accreditation from the CoA; or
(ii)
(A) has applied to the CoA for accreditation;
(B) has been approved by the CoA for a site visit, which is to occur within the ensuing six years; and
(C) has not previously been denied accreditation by the CoA.
(7)
(a) "Program of respecialization", as used in Subsection R156-61-302a(3), is a formal program designed to prepare someone with a doctoral degree in psychology with the necessary skills to practice psychology.
(b) The respecialization activities shall include substantial requirements that are formally offered as an organized sequence of course work and supervised practicum leading to a certificate (or similar recognition) by an educational body that offers a doctoral degree qualifying for licensure in the same area of practice as that of the certificate.
(8)
(a) "Psychology training", as used in Subsection 58-61-304(1)(e), means practical training experience providing direct services in the practice of mental health therapy and psychology under supervision . All activities in full-time internships and full-time post-doctoral positions devoted solely to mental health delivery meet this definition.
(b) Activities not directly related to the practice of psychology, even if commonly performed by psychologists, do not meet the definition of psychology training under Subsection 58-61-304(1)(e). Examples of ineligible activities include psychology coursework, analog clinical activities (e.g. role plays), activities required for business purposes (e.g. billing), supervision of others engaged in activities other than practice of psychology (e.g. supervising adolescents in wilderness settings), and activities commonly performed by non-psychologists (e.g. teaching of psychology on topics not of a professional nature).
(9) "Qualified faculty", as used in Subsection 58-1-307(1)(b), means a university faculty member who provides pre-doctoral supervision of clinical or counseling experience in a university setting who:
(i) is licensed in Utah as a psychologist; and
(ii) is training students in the context of a doctoral program leading to licensure.
(10) "Residency program", as used in Subsection 58-61-301(1)(b), means a program of post-doctoral supervised clinical training necessary to meet licensing requirements as a psychologist.