(1) LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, and LAC licensure candidates and CBHPSS must be supervised per the requirements of this rule and ARM 24.219.504, 24.219.604, 24.219.704, and 24.219.5008. Supervisors must:

(a) have an active license in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the supervision is occurring; and

(b) meet one of the below criteria:

(i) have been licensed in their respective disciplines for at least three years, excluding any period of licensure as a candidate; or

(ii) have taken board-approved training consisting of a minimum of one semester credit graduate education focused on supervision or 20 hours of board-approved training in supervision.

(2) In addition to the requirements in (1):

(a) an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT candidate supervisor must be licensed as an LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, licensed psychologist, or licensed and board-certified psychiatrist;

(b) an LAC candidate supervisor must be:

(i) licensed as an LAC with a minimum of three years post-licensure experience in a qualified treatment setting as defined in ARM 24.219.5010; or

(ii) trained in a related field. If trained in a related field:

(A) the supervisor must have taken board-approved training consisting of a minimum of one semester credit graduate education focused on supervision or 20 hours of board-approved training in supervision;

(B) the supervisor must have training equivalent to that described in ARM 24.219.5006(2)(b); and

(C) the board will evaluate each individual on a case-by-case basis.

(3) In addition to the requirements in (1), a CBHPSS supervisor must be licensed under Title 37, MCA, as an LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LAC, physician, psychologist, or an advanced practice registered nurse with a clinical specialty in psychiatric mental health nursing.

(4) A supervisor shall not:

(a) be the candidate or CBHPSS's parent, child, spouse, or sibling; or

(b) have a conflict of interest such as, but limited to, being in a cohabitation or financially dependent relationship.