(1) An LABA must work under the supervision of an LBA for each client receiving ABA services.
(2) A supervisor shall:
(a) Hold an active license in good standing as a Washington state LBA; and
(b) Be responsible and accountable for the services an LABA provides to clients.
(3) The LABA and the supervisor must develop a supervision agreement before the LABA begins to provide any behavior analytic tasks. A copy of the supervision agreement must be maintained by both the supervisor and LABA. The supervision agreement must include, but not be limited to:
(a) Duties and responsibilities the LABA will perform;
(b) Mechanism for reporting caseload to supervisor;
(c) Type and frequency of supervision; and
(d) Signature of both the supervisor and supervisee.
(4) The supervisor shall review the LABA's progress with the LABA at least every six months.
(5) The supervision shall include:
(a) At least one face-to-face contact per month with the LABA. Face-to-face contact may occur in person or by videoconferencing, and may include small group interaction; and
(b) Visually observing the LABA with clients on a quarterly basis for at least one treatment session. Observation may occur in person or by videoconferencing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.380.050 and
18.380.110. WSR 17-12-084, § 246-805-240, filed 6/5/17, effective 7/1/17.]