Alabama § 34-26-64 - Supervision Requirements.
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§ 34-26-64. Supervision Requirements.
Minimum supervision requirements are as follows:
(1) LEVEL I. For a psychological technician with less than two calendar years of supervised practice as a licensed psychological technician, consisting of at least 3,000 hours of supervised practice, minimum supervision shall be provided as follows:
a. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is one to 20, inclusive, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be two.
b. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is 21 to 30, inclusive, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be three.
c. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is 31 to 40, inclusive, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be four.
d. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is 41 to 60, inclusive, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be five.
e. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is 61 or greater, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be six.
(2)a. LEVEL II. For a psychological technician with a minimum of two calendar years of supervised practice as a licensed psychological technician, consisting of at least 3,000 hours of supervised practice, minimum supervision shall be provided as follows:
1. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is one to 20, inclusive, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be one.
2. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is 21 to 60, inclusive, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be two.
3. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is 61 to 100, inclusive, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be three.
4. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is 101 or greater, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be four.
b. To be approved by the board for Level II supervision, a psychological technician shall do all of the following:
1. Make application to the board on an application form provided by the board.
2. Have received at least one calendar year of supervision from his or her most recent supervisor.
3. Provide a written recommendation from his or her most recent supervisor for this level of supervision and letters from all available previous supervisors.
(3)a. LEVEL III. For a psychological technician with a minimum of seven calendar years of supervised practice as a licensed psychological technician, consisting of at least 10,500 hours of supervised practice, minimum supervision shall be provided as follows:
1. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is one to 50, inclusive, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be one.
2. If the number of hours per month spent engaging in activities requiring supervision is 51 or greater, the number of required hours of supervision per month shall be two.
b. To be approved by the board for Level III supervision, a psychological technician shall do all of the following:
1. Make application to the board on an application form provided by the board.
2. Have received at least one calendar year of supervision from his or her most recent supervisor.
3. Provide a written recommendation from his or her most recent supervisor for this level of supervision and letters from all available previous supervisors.
(4)a. Prior to September 1, 2000, a licensed psychological technician with a minimum of two calendar years of supervised practice, consisting of at least 3,000 hours of supervised practice by a licensed psychologist, may apply for Level II supervision status.
b. To be approved by the board for this Level II supervision status, a psychological technician shall do all of the following:
1. Make application to the board on an application form provided by the board.
2. Have received at least one calendar year of supervision from his or her most recent supervisor.
3. Provide a written recommendation from his or her most recent supervisor for this level of supervision and letters from all available previous supervisors.
(5) Contract and report forms shall be provided by the board.
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