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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-91. GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR |
Section 17-9199. DEFINITIONS
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9199.1When used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed:
Act – the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201 et seq.), as amended.
Face-to-face supervision – supervision that is live, interactive, and visual. Video supervision is permitted as long as the session is synchronous (real time) and involves verbal and visual interaction during the supervision.
General supervision – supervision in which the supervisor is available to the person supervised, either in person or by a communications device.
Graduate professional counselor - a person licensed under the Act to practice as a graduate professional counselor.
Immediate supervision – supervision in which the supervisor is physically present with the person supervised and either discussing or observing the person’s practice.
Practice of professional counseling – means engaging in counseling or psychotherapy activities, including cognitive behavioral therapy or other modality, with or without compensation, to facilitate human development and to identify and remediate mental, emotional, or behavioral conditions and associated difficulties that interfere with mental health and wellness. The practice of professional counseling includes: the processes of conducting interviews, tests, and other forms of assessment for the purpose of diagnosing individuals, families, and groups, as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders or other appropriate classification schemes, and determining treatment goals and objectives; and assisting individuals, families, and groups through a professional relationship to achieve long-tern effective mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, social, educational, or career development and adjustment.
Triadic supervision – supervision composed of a supervisor and two (2) counseling students.