LAC 46:VIII.515. Supervisor Responsibilities

A. Supervision shall ensure that the quality of the services provided by the RLT to his employer and to consumers is in accordance with accepted standards, including the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, adopted by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) board of directors on 08/07/14 and effective as of 01/01/16. B. Supervision shall guide continuing professional development of the RLT in ways that improve the practitioner’s knowledge and skills. C. It is the responsibility of the designated supervisor to determine which tasks an RLT may perform as a function of his or her training, experience, and competence. D. The LBA, SCABA, or the supervisor’s alternate LBA or SCABA designee must be available for immediate consultation with the RLT. The supervisor need not be physically present or on the premises at all times. E. 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. provide the minimum qualifying supervision requirements as stated in section, however more supervision may be necessary and should be conducted on a schedule consistent with evidence-based practice and sufficient to ensure competence in the delivery of each of the client’s current treatment programs; 4. be responsible for all referrals of the client; 5. be responsible for completing the client’s evaluation/assessment. The RLT may contribute to the screening and/or evaluation process by gathering data and reporting observations. The RLT may not evaluate independently or initiate treatment before the supervising LBA’s evaluation/assessment; 6. be responsible for developing and modifying the client’s treatment plan. The treatment plan must include goals, interventions, frequency, and duration of treatment. The RLT may contribute to the preparation, implementation, and documentation of the treatment plan. The supervising behavior analyst shall actively review all aspects of the RLTs contributions and be responsible for the outcome of the treatment plan and assigning of appropriate intervention plans to the RLT within the competency level of the RLT; 7. be responsible for developing the client’s discharge plan. The RLT 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 RLT within the competency level of the RLT; 8. inform the board of the termination in a supervisory relationship within 10 calendar days; 9. ensure that all client documentation becomes a part of the permanent record; and 10. if a RLT is not currently providing behavior analysis services, proper documentation must be maintained on reasons for not meeting qualifying supervision requirements. F. 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. provide the minimum qualifying supervision requirements as stated in section, however more supervision may be necessary and should be conducted on a schedule consistent with evidence-based practice and sufficient to ensure competence in the delivery of each of the client’s current treatment programs; 4. ensure that all client documentation becomes a part of the permanent record; and 5. if a RLT is not currently providing behavior analysis services, proper documentation must be maintained on the reasoning for not meeting qualifying supervision requirements.