State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure Docket OAC 86:20 Proposed Rule

ok-2176: State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure — Licensed Behavioral Practitioners

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Summary

The proposed amendments to 86:20-1-2 strikes the definition for “On-site supervisor”. The proposed amendments to 86:20-3-2 strikes required documentation that is no longer needed to complete the Supervision Agreement form. The proposed amendments to 86:20-11-1 more clearly defines the regional accrediting bodies, more clearly defines the Board’s graduate degree review process, includes additional option for the Board to utilize a designated credentialing agency to determine the fitness of a graduate degree program, more clearly defines the process of review for degrees earned from institutions outside of the United States. The proposed amendments to 86:20-13-2 strikes the requirement for two (2) observations to be performed each six (6) month evaluation period and strikes the requirement for the Board approved supervisor to consult with the approved On-site supervisor each six (6) month reporting period. The proposed amendments to 86:20-13-5 strikes the requirement for the use of technology-assisted supervision to be approved by the Board and the factors to be considered for approval, strikes the requirement for an On-site supervisor to be employed at the same facility where a candidate for licensure is accruing supervised experience, and more clearly defines that a Board approved supervisor shall be immediately available to the candidate for licensure any time the candidate is engaging in the practice of behavioral health services. The proposed amendments to 86:20-13-6 strikes the requirement for a Board approved supervisor to be “on call” on a twenty-four (24) hour basis and strikes duplicate language regarding supervision agreement that is no longer needed. The proposed amendments to 86:20-13-7 strikes the requirement to document observations and the date of consultation between the Board approved supervisor and on-site supervisor when submitting the Evaluation of Supervised Experience.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

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