20:59:05:07Supervisor's reports and time of supervision.

After the supervision agreement is approved by the board as set forth in § 20:59:05:05, the supervisor shall submit reports every six months during the period of supervision to the board on a form supplied by the board. The certified social worker in private, independent practice (CSW-PIP) candidate shall work at least thirty hours per week. The reports must document that the supervisor has provided the CSW-PIP candidate with a minimum of four hours of individual supervision per month, subject to the following: (1) Group supervision or consultation may be allowed instead of individual supervision if the supervision does not exceed one-half of the total supervision time in each six-month period; (2) Part-time work of at least eighteen hours per week may satisfy the supervision requirement on the following schedule: Hours Worked Per Week Number of Years Required Supervision Number ofMonthly Hours 18-29 4 2 30 and above 2 4 (3) When the supervisor is not physically present with the CSW-PIP candidate, the supervisor must be available by telecommunications or technology; and (4) The board may authorize modifications in the method and frequency of supervision based upon the board's finding of adequate supervision, training, and proficiency.

Source: 26 SDR 81, effective December 12, 1999; 29 SDR 92, effective December 24, 2002; 51 SDR 52, effective November 11, 2024.