LAC 46:VIII.505. Supervisor Responsibilities [Formerly §503]

A. Qualifying supervision shall ensure that the quality of the services provided by the SCABA to his employer and to consumers is in accordance with accepted standards, including the guidelines for responsible conduct for behavior analysts and professional disciplinary and ethical standards for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or other nation credentialing bodies as approved by the board. B. Qualifying supervision shall guide the professional development of the SCABA in ways that improve the practitioner's knowledge and skills. C. The LBA or the supervisor's alternate LBA designee must be available for immediate consultation with the assistant behavior analyst. The supervisor need not be physically present or on the premises at all times. D. The LBA is ultimately responsible and accountable for client care and outcomes under his clinical supervision. The supervising LBA shall: 1. be licensed by the board as a LBA; 2. not be under restriction or discipline from any licensing board or jurisdiction; 3. not have more than 10 full-time-equivalent SCABAs under his/her supervision at one time without prior approval by the board; 4. provide at least one hour of face-to-face, direct supervision per month per each SCABA. 5. be responsible for all referrals of the patient/client; 6. be responsible for completing the patient’s evaluation/assessment. The SCABA may contribute to the screening and/or evaluation process by gathering data, administering standardized tests, and reporting observations. The SCABA may not evaluate independently or initiate treatment before the supervising LBA’s evaluation/assessment; and 7. be responsible for developing and modifying the patient’s treatment plan. The treatment plan must include goals, interventions, frequency, and duration of treatment. The SCABA may contribute to the preparation, implementation, and documentation of the treatment plan. The supervising behavior analyst shall be responsible for the outcome of the treatment plan and assigning of appropriate intervention plans to the SCABA within the competency level of the SCABA. E. Be responsible for developing the patient’s discharge plan. The SCABA may contribute to the preparation, implementation, and documentation of the discharge plan. The supervising LBA shall be responsible for the outcome of the discharge plan and assigning of appropriate tasks to the SCABA within the competency level of the SCABA. F. Ensure that all patient/client documentation becomes a part of the permanent record. G. Conduct at least one on-site observation per client per month. H. The supervisor shall ensure that the SCABA provides applied behavior analysis as defined in R.S. 37:3702 appropriate to and consistent with his/her education, training, and experience. I. Inform the board of the termination in a supervisory relationship within 10 calendar days.