Section 162.02. Who may supervise.

 

(1)  Except as provided in subs. (2) and (5) , clinical supervision may be provided by a clinical supervisor-in-training, an intermediate or independent clinical supervisor, a physician knowledgeable in addiction treatment, or a psychologist knowledgeable in psychopharmacology and addiction treatment.

(2)  Beginning June 1, 2008, a credential holder acquiring supervised experience as a substance abuse counselor-in-training may not practice under the supervision of an individual holding a certificate as a clinical supervisor-in-training.

(3)  The supervisor shall not permit a supervisee to engage in any practice that the supervisee is not competent to perform. The supervisor shall not permit a supervisee to engage in any practice that the supervisor cannot competently supervise.

(4)  A supervisor is legally and ethically responsible for the supervised activities of the substance use disorder professional supervisee. Supervisors shall be available or make appropriate provision for emergency consultation and intervention. Supervisors shall be able to interrupt or stop the supervisee from practicing in given cases, or recommend to the supervisee's employer that the employer interrupt or stop the supervisee from practicing in given cases, and to terminate the supervised relationship, if necessary.

(5)  Until January 1, 2011, a licensed clinical social worker as defined in s. 457.01 (1r) , Stats., who worked as a clinical supervisor as defined in s. DHS 75.02 (11) (a) , in a ch. DHS 75 clinic prior to December 1, 2007, may act as a clinical supervisor and provide clinical supervision under chs. SPS 160 to 168 .

CR 07-031 : cr. Register November 2007 No. 623 , eff. 12-1-07; correction in (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 .