MPSW 1.09(3)(b)
(b) Upon verification by the department of health services or its designee that a credential holder satisfies the requirements of
sub. (2), the board shall notify the credential holder and record the credential holder's authority to treat alcohol or substance dependency or abuse as a specialty.
MPSW 1.09(4)(a)(a) For purposes of
sub. (2) (b), any of the following may supervise face-to-face client counseling experience by credential holders:
MPSW 1.09(4)(a)2.
2. Any of the following, if knowledgeable in psychopharmacology and addiction treatment:
MPSW 1.09(4)(b)
(b) To maintain his or her qualification to supervise face-to-face counseling experience by credential holders, a supervisor must complete at least 10 continuing education hours in psychopharmacology or substance abuse treatment during each biennial credentialing period.
MPSW 1.09(4)(c)
(c) A credential holder acquiring supervised experience to satisfy
sub. (2) (b), may practice under the supervision of an individual qualified in
par. (a).
MPSW 1.09(5)
(5) Continuing education. To maintain his or her authority to treat alcohol or substance dependency or abuse as a specialty, a credential holder must complete at least 10 continuing education hours in alcohol or substance dependency or abuse education during each biennial credentialing period, and will be eligible for credit against the required biennial continuing education requirement for credential renewal for up to 18 hours in alcohol or substance dependency or abuse education.
MPSW 1.09 History
History: CR 02-105: cr.
Register October 2002 No. 562, eff. 11-1-02;
CR 04-044: renum. MPSW 1.09 to be (1) (a) and am., cr. (1) (b) to (d) and (2) to (5)
Register January 2005 No. 589, eff. 2-1-05; correction in (1) (a) to (c), (3) (a), (b), (4) (a) 1. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6.,
7., Stats.,
Register November 2011 No. 671.
MPSW 1.10
MPSW 1.10
Professional liability insurance. MPSW 1.10(1)(1) Except as provided in
sub. (2), a person licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor may not practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling unless he or she has in effect professional liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $3,000,000 for all occurrences in one year.
MPSW 1.10(2)
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person practicing clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling as an employee of a federal, state, or local governmental agency, if the practice is part of the duties for which he or she is employed and is solely within the confines of or under the jurisdiction of the agency by which he or she is employed.
MPSW 1.10 History
History: CR 02-105: cr.
Register October 2002 No. 562, eff. 11-1-02.
MPSW 1.11(2)
(2) Definition. In this section, the term "psychometric test" means a procedure for measuring psychological, behavioral or interpersonal characteristics in which a sample of an examinee's behavior is obtained and subsequently evaluated and scored using a standardized process. A person credentialed by the board may not use a testing instrument for diagnostic or assessment purposes unless he or she satisfies the requirements in
sub. (5). Psychometric testing does not include a test instrument used solely to screen for problems, to assist in treatment planning, to clarify treatment goals, to plan for interventions, to monitor progress in treatment or an unstandardized questionnaire, unstructured behavior sample or a test used to evaluate performance in education or training or training prepared by a teacher or trainer.
MPSW 1.11(3)
(3) Requirements for performing psychometric testing. The competent use of a psychometric test requires that the licensee or person supervised by the licensee have the requisite knowledge, skills, training and experience needed to do all of the following:
MPSW 1.11(3)(a)
(a) Independently select and administer tests appropriate to the practice setting and area of practice.
MPSW 1.11(3)(c)
(c) Understand and communicate the strengths and limitations of the test appropriate to the context in and purpose for which it is given.
MPSW 1.11(3)(d)
(d) Use culturally appropriate and sensitive instruments and norms.
MPSW 1.11(3)(e)
(e) Analyze the results within a broad context of information about the examinee's life.
MPSW 1.11(3)(f)
(f) Seek supervision or consultation as needed from any licensee who are authorized to perform psychometric testing under this subsection.
MPSW 1.11(4)
(4) Licenses authorized to perform psychometric testing. Psychometric testing may be performed by the following individuals:
MPSW 1.11(4)(b)
(b) A licensed or training licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed or training licensed professional counselor or a licensed or training licensed clinical social worker or a certified advanced practice social worker or independent social worker who satisfies the requirements in
sub. (5) (a) and is acting under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
MPSW 1.11(4)(c)
(c) A licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical social worker who satisfies the requirements in
sub. (5) (a) and
(b).
MPSW 1.11(4)(d)
(d) A licensed or training licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed or training licensed professional counselor or a licensed or training licensed clinical social worker or a certified advanced practice social worker or independent social worker who satisfies the requirements in
sub. (5) (a) and is acting under the supervision of another licensee of the board specified in
par. (c).
MPSW 1.11(5)
(5) Educational requirements for performing psychometric testing without supervision. A person who meets the requirements in
s. MPSW 1.11 (4) (b),
(c) or
(d) may engage in psychometric testing without supervision only if the appropriate section of the board has received and approved the following information demonstrating generic and specific qualifications to perform psychometric testing:
MPSW 1.11(5)(a)
(a) Academic training at the graduate or postgraduate level from a regionally accredited program that covered:
MPSW 1.11(5)(b)
(b) A signed statement from a professional qualified to supervise psychometric testing as set forth in
sub. (4) (a) and
(c) that the supervised licensee meets the requirements to use psychometric tests as set forth in this subsection. A licensee determined to be qualified to use psychometric tests by prior affidavit is not required to resubmit a signed statement and is deemed to meet the requirements of
pars. (a) and
(b).
MPSW 1.11(6)
(6) Licenses qualified to supervise psychometric testing. The only professionals qualified to supervise psychometric testing are licensed psychologists, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, and licensed clinical social workers who meet the requirements in
sub. (5) (a) and
(b).
MPSW 1.11 History
History: CR 02-105: cr.
Register October 2002 No. 562, eff. 11-1-02;
CR 10-013: r. and recr.
Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.
