LAC 46:VIII.511. Supervision Requirements

A. The manner of supervision shall depend on the treatment setting, client caseload, and the competency of the RLT. It must be noted these are the minimum requirements and every LBA is still responsible for assuring supervision is provided at a frequency and mode that sufficiently addresses the needs of each individual client. The qualifying supervision must include the following criteria: 1. Each RLT must be supervised for a minimum of 5 percent of the hours spent providing applied behavior-analytical services per month. 2. Supervision must include at least two face-to-face contacts per month. At least one of the face-to-face contacts requires the supervisor observe the RLT providing services. In-person, on-site observation is preferred; however, via web cameras, videoconferencing, or similar means in lieu of the supervisor being physically present in the same geographic space as the technician, provided the remote methods comply with all relevant privacy protection laws and regulations is allowed. Face-to-face supervision conducted remotely requires two-way video and audio capability. 3. It must be noted these are minimum requirements and all licensed behavior analysts are still responsible for assuring supervision is provided at a frequency and mode to sufficiently address the needs of each individual client. 4. The LBA may delegate supervisory responsibilities to a SCABA under their direct supervision or another LBA. The LBA of record is ultimately responsible for all supervision requirements. 5. Other supervisory activities may include real-time interactions between a supervising LBA or SCABA and a group of RLTs to review and discuss assessment and treatment plans and procedures, client assessment and progress data and reports, published research, ethical and professional standards and guidelines, professional development needs and opportunities, and relevant laws, regulations and policies. B. More frequent supervisory activities may be necessary as determined by the LBA, SCABA, or RLT, dependent on the level of expertise displayed by the RLT, the practice setting, and/or the complexity of the client caseload. Supervision should occur at a schedule consistent with evidence-based practice and sufficient to ensure competency in the delivery of each of the client’s current treatment programs. These additional supervisory activities; however, do not qualify towards minimum supervision requirements. Examples of additional non-qualifying supervision includes camera surveillance of sessions in which a supervisor only views the sessions remotely and communication occurs via text-messages, electronic mail, or other written or typed communication.