(a) In this section 'advanced assessment activities' means the use of appraisal instruments that require specialized psychological training for administration and interpretation. (b) A licensed counselor or therapist may engage in advanced assessment activities if the licensed counselor or therapist has completed training that includes: (1) Possession of a doctoral or master’s degree in counseling or a related field that includes a minimum of nine graduate courses of at least 3 semester hours in each of the following courses: (i) Psychopathology; (ii) Biological bases of behavior; (iii) Research methods; (iv) Advanced statistics; (v) Tests and measures; (vi) Intellectual assessment; (vii) Personality assessment; (viii) Ethics; and (ix) Practicum in advanced assessment; (2) Completion of 500 hours of supervised, direct, client–related, advanced assessment testing that is completed not less than 2 years following the completion of the master’s degree, of which a minimum of 100 hours shall include face–to–face supervision by a supervisor who is: (i) A licensed mental health professional; (ii) Proficient in the use of advanced assessment tests; and (iii) Approved by the Board; and (3) l include face–to–face supervision by a supervisor who is: (i) A licensed mental health professional; (ii) Proficient in the use of advanced assessment tests; and (iii) Approved by the Board; and (3) Passage of a national examination that includes items on advanced assessment that evaluate knowledge of advanced assessment procedures.
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