LAC 46:XXV.507. Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor

A. To qualify for the Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor (BACS) designation, a social worker must: 1. hold the LCSW license; 2. verify at least three years of full-time social work experience at the LCSW level; 3. submit two letters of reference to the board from other professionals (one of whom should be an LCSW) who are familiar with the licensee's work, including supervision skills; 4. complete a board orientation workshop; 5. complete a board approved supervision workshop on the theory and techniques of supervision as well as procedures used in supervision toward licensure; 6. all requirements must be met before the social worker becomes a BACS. B. To continue the BACS designation in good standing, the social worker must: 1. maintain LCSW licensure; 2. appropriately conduct all supervisory duties explicated in §503. Failure to comply with all regulations may result in the board lifting the BACS designation from the LCSW License; 3. Complete three clock hours of continuing education in clinical supervision every two years beginning July 1, 2008. These hours must be pre-approved by a LABSWE-designated approval organization. 4. If LCSW loses BACS because of missed training, he/she must cease supervising LMSWs for LCSW. C. To reinstate BACS designation, the social worker must: 1. complete three hours of continuing education in the area of clinical supervision; 2. complete a board orientation workshop.