CR 17-079 Rule Text

This rule was posted for economic comments and none were received. The rule retains the current requirements where were inadvertently removed in CR 13-009.

Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.

Effect on small business:

These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1. MPSW 14.01 (2) (b) as affected by CR 13-009 is repealed and recreated to read:

MPSW 14.01 (2) (b) At least 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours academic credit in a supervised internship counseling experience that provides documented proof of a minimum of 600 hours of supervised internship experience with at least 240 hours of face-to-face client contact. The internship experience includes evaluation of the student’s counseling performance throughout the internship and one hour per week of individual or triadic supervision throughout the internship performed by the onsite or field supervisor. The internship experience further includes an average of 1½ hours per week of group supervision that is provided on a regular schedule throughout the internship by a program faculty member or a student supervisor.

Section 2. MPSW 14.01 (3) is created to read:

MPSW 14.01 (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), an applicant may, at an institution which was accredited by its regional accrediting association at the time the course was completed, complete up to 18 credit hours outside the program of studies leading to a master’s degree in order to meet the requirements in sub. (2).

Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on September 1, 2018.

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