Utah Code 58-60-508. Substance use disorder counselor supervisor’s qualifications

58-60-508. Substance use disorder counselor supervisor’s qualifications — Functions.

(1)

A mental health therapist supervisor of a substance use disorder counselor shall:

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-60-508

Board: means the Substance Use Disorder Counselor Licensing Board created in Section 58-60-503. See Utah Code 58-60-502
Direct supervision: means :

(a)	a minimum of one hour of supervision by a supervisor of the substance use disorder counselor for every 40 hours of client care provided by the substance use disorder counselor, which supervision may include group supervision;

(b)	the supervision is conducted in a face-to-face manner, unless otherwise approved on a case-by-case basis by the division in collaboration with the board; and

(c)

a supervisor is available for consultation with the counselor at all times. See Utah Code 58-60-502

Mental health therapist: means an individual who is practicing within the scope of practice defined in the individual's respective licensing act and is licensed under this title as:

(a)	a physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician engaged in the practice of mental health therapy;

(b)	an advanced practice registered nurse, specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing;

(c)	an advanced practice registered nurse intern, specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing;

(d)	a psychologist qualified to engage in the practice of mental health therapy;

(e)	a certified psychology resident qualifying to engage in the practice of mental health therapy;

(f)	a physician assistant specializing in mental health care under Section 58-70a-501. See Utah Code 58-60-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)	be qualified by education or experience to treat substance use disorders;

(b)	be currently working in the substance use disorder treatment field;

(c)	review substance use disorder counselor assessment procedures and recommendations;

(d)	provide substance use disorder diagnosis and other mental health diagnoses in accordance with Subsection 58-60-102(7);

(e)	supervise the development of a treatment plan;

(f)	approve the treatment plan; and

(g)	provide direct supervision for not more than six persons, unless granted an exception in writing from the board and the division.

(2)

A licensed advanced substance use disorder counselor may act as the supervisor of a certified substance use disorder counselor, certified substance use disorder counselor intern, certified advanced substance use disorder counselor, or certified advanced substance use disorder counselor intern if the licensed advanced substance use disorder counselor:

(a)	has at least two years of experience as a licensed advanced substance use disorder counselor;

(b)	is currently working in the substance use disorder field; and

(c)	provides direct supervision for no more than six individuals, unless granted an exception in writing from the board and the division.

Amended by Chapter 393, 2019 General Session

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Terms Used In Utah Code 58-60-508