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DCA Waiver DCA-20-10, Order Waiving Face-to-Face Supervision Requirements for Psychology Trainees

Order Waiving Face-to-Face Supervision Requirements for Psychology Trainees (supervision by electronic means)

Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs · California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Board of Psychology); State level (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Board of Psychology); State level · California
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Executive Order N-39-20; Cal. Gov't Code § 8571
Issued
2020-05-06 May 6, 2020
Effective
2020-05-06 (effective immediately) (read as 2020-05-06)
End
Terminates 60 days from the date of the order unless extended; extended by DCA-20-29, DCA-20-47, DCA-20-72, DCA-20-96, DCA-21-123, DCA-21-149, DCA-21-170 and DCA-21-190 into 2021Q4 (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
May 6, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersOther
Addressees
  • psychology trainees and their supervisors
  • psychology practices and agencies providing supervised hours
Functions reached
  • HR training and supervision (remote supervision compelled by the closure regime)
  • TM telehealth
  • WF workforce pipeline
Collection
State health licensing boards AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS

Operative words

Accordingly, the Director waives California Code of Regulations, title 16, section 1387, subdivisions (b)(4) and (c)(2), and section 1387.3, subdivision (c)(1) to the extent they require supervision of trainees to be 'face-to-face.' Supervision may be conducted via appropriate electronic means. This order is effective immediately but may be amended as circumstances require. This order terminates 60 days from the date of the order, unless further extended.

Enforcement

Conditions of the waiver; Bus. & Prof. Code § 2960 (psychologist discipline)

Notes

Behavioral-health profession instrument in force through 2021Q3

Retrieval note

Dated May 6, 2020.