| (N) Providing supervision without Council-approved
supervisor status is grounds for disciplinary action.
(O) A supervisor shall refund all supervisory fees
the supervisee paid after the date the supervisor ceased to be Council-approved.
(P) A supervisor is responsible for developing a well-conceptualized
supervision plan with the supervisee, and for updating that plan whenever
there is a change in agency of employment, job function, goals for
supervision, or method by which supervision is provided.
(9) A Council-approved supervisor who wishes to provide
supervision towards licensure as an LCSW or towards specialty recognition
in Independent Practice (IPR) or Advanced Practitioner (LMSW-AP),
which is supervision for professional growth, must comply with the
following:
(A) Supervision toward licensure or specialty recognition
may occur in one-on-one sessions, in group sessions, or in a combination
of one-on-one and group sessions. Session may transpire in the same
geographic location, or via audio, web technology or other electronic
supervision techniques that comply with HIPAA and Texas Health and
Safety Code, Chapter 611, and/or other applicable state or federal
statutes or rules.
(B) Supervision groups shall have no fewer than two
members and no more than six.
(C) Supervision shall occur in proportion to the number
of actual hours worked for the 3,000 hours of supervised experience.
No more than 10 hours of supervision may be counted in any one month,
or 30-day period, as appropriate, towards satisfying minimum requirements
for licensure or specialty recognition.
(D) The Council considers supervision toward licensure
or specialty recognition to be supervision which promotes professional
growth. Therefore, all supervision formats must encourage clear, accurate
communication between the supervisor and the supervisee, including
case-based communication that meets standards for confidentiality.
Though the Council favors supervision formats in which the supervisor
and supervisee are in the same geographical place for a substantial
part of the supervision time, the Council also recognizes that some
current and future technology, such as using reliable, technologically-secure
computer cameras and microphones, can allow personal face-to-face,
though remote, interaction, and can support professional growth. Supervision
formats must be clearly described in the supervision plan, explaining
how the supervision strategies and methods of delivery meet the supervisee's
professional growth needs and ensure that confidentiality is protected.
(E) Supervision toward licensure or specialty recognition
must extend over a full 3000 hours over a period of not less than
24 full months for LCSW or Independent Practice Recognition (IPR).
Even if the individual completes the minimum of 3000 hours of supervised
experience and minimum of 100 hours of supervision prior to 24 months
from the start date of supervision, supervision which meets the Council's
minimum requirements shall extend to a minimum of 24 full months.
(F) The supervisor and the supervisee bear professional
responsibility for the supervisee's professional activities.
(G) If the supervisor determines that the supervisee
lacks the professional skills and competence to practice social work
under a regular license, the supervisor shall develop and implement
a written remediation plan for the supervisee.
(H) Supervised professional experience required for
licensure must comply with §781.401 of this title and §781.402
of this title and all other applicable laws and rules.
(10) A Council-approved supervisor who wishes to provide
supervision required as a result of a Council order must comply with
this title, all other applicable laws and rules, and/or the following.
(A) A licensee who is required to be supervised as
a condition of initial licensure, continued licensure, or disciplinary
action must:
(i) submit one supervisory plan for each practice location
to the Council for approval by the Council or its designee within
30 days of initiating supervision;
(ii) submit a current job description from the agency
in which the social worker is employed with a verification of authenticity
from the agency director or his or her designee on agency letterhead
or submit a copy of the contract or appointment under which the licensee
intends to work, along with a statement from the potential supervisor
that the supervisor has reviewed the contract and is qualified to
supervise the licensee in the setting;
(iii) ensure that the supervisor submits reports to
the Council on a schedule determined by the Council. In each report,
the supervisor must address the supervisee's performance, how closely
the supervisee adheres to statutes and rules, any special circumstances
that led to the imposition of supervision, and recommend whether the
supervisee should continue licensure. If the supervisor does not recommend
the supervisee for continued licensure, the supervisor must provide
specific reasons for not recommending the supervisee. The Council
may consider the supervisor's reservations as it evaluates the supervision
verification the supervisee submits; and
(iv) notify the Council immediately if there is a disruption
in the supervisory relationship or change in practice location and
submit a new supervisory plan within 30 days of the break or change
in practice location.
(B) The supervisor who agrees to provide Council-ordered
supervision of a licensee who is under Council disciplinary action
must understand the Council order and follow the supervision stipulations
outlined in the order. The supervisor must address with the licensee
those professional behaviors that led to Council discipline, and must
help to remediate those concerns while assisting the licensee to develop
strategies to avoid repeating illegal, substandard, or unethical behaviors.
(C) Council-ordered and mandated supervision timeframes
are specified in the Council order.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §781.404 adopted to be effective November 19, 2020, 45 TexReg 8161; amended to be effective February 4, 2021, 46 TexReg 819; amended to be effective February 27, 2022, 47 TexReg 779; amended to be effective September 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 5852; amended to be effective June 15, 2023, 48 TexReg 2959; amended to be effective March 27, 2024, 49 TexReg 1935 |
