Northcentral University

N O R T H C E N T R A L U N I V E R S I T Y: N C U M F T S U P E R V I S O R C O R N E R 8 Policy: NCU requires all faculty, students, and local supervisors to be compliant with current state regulatory requirements and practices regarding teletherapy. NCU does not permit students to provide therapy across state lines, and supervisors must be licensed in the states where services are provided. The local clinical supervisor must be licensed and qualified to provide supervision in the state in which the therapy is being provided and received. Procedure: In compliance with the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) version 12.5 Accreditation Standards, the program permits students to engage in teletherapy to meet graduation requirements. Students must: 1. Be familiar with and comply with all state requirements regarding teletherapy 2. Complete required NCU documentation to inform the program they will be participating in teletherapy 3. Provide therapy to clients physically in the same state they are providing therapy 4. Be supervised by a local supervisor who is fully licensed and physically located in that state, meets the state and COAMFTE qualifications for supervision, and has been vetted and approved by the NCU MFT clinical team For example, a student who is physically located and practices in Wyoming can only do teletherapy with clients who are in Wyoming, AND the student is supervised by someone who is licensed and qualified to supervise them in Wyoming. Additionally, that person needs to have been approved and vetted by the clinical administrative team. Students may not be physically located in one state (Wyoming) and engage in therapy services with clients physically located in another state (Montana), even if they are working with a local supervisor who is licensed in that other state (Montana). In compliance with the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) version 12.5 Accreditation Standards, the program permits students to engage in telesupervision to meet graduation requirements. Students will need to coordinate with their local clinical supervisor to determine how the local supervision will be compliant with relevant federal, state, or provincial regulatory requirements. This includes the secure platform that will be used for telesupervision. Students must abide by confidentiality and all other standards/policies indicated in the NCU MFT Clinical Handbook. Placement sites and local clinical supervisors are responsible to be aware of and comply with any state/regional and clinical setting limitation, laws, and regulations regarding the use of telehealth that involves NCU students. Any state regulations that supersede these standards must be followed (Continued on page 10-11).

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