Supervisors in Ohio

Counseling (LPC / LMHC)

Your supervision can be in person, by video, or by phone, and even the first meeting can be held over video.

• Average 1 supervision hour per 20 work hours
• Supervisor must be an LPCC with supervision designation
• Initial face-to-face meeting required (video allowed)

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board · Ohio Admin. Code 4757-17-01(B)

Social Work (LCSW)

After your first face-to-face meeting with your supervisor, supervision can continue in person, by video, or by phone, with no cap on video hours.

Supervision must begin with a face-to-face meeting, then may continue by video or phone.

• Initial face-to-face meeting with supervisor required
• 1 hour per 20 work hours, at least 150 hours total
• Supervisor must be an LISW with supervision designation

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board · Ohio Admin. Code 4757-23-01(A)(2), (F)(1)-(2)

Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT)

Your supervision can be in person, by video, or by phone, and even the first meeting can be held over video.

• Average 1 supervision hour per 20 work hours
• Supervisor: Ohio IMFT with designation, or AAMFT Approved Supervisor
• Initial face-to-face meeting required (video allowed)

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board · Ohio Admin. Code 4757-29-01(A)(2), (C)(1)

Psychology

Supervision can be in person or by live, real-time video, with no cap on video hours, if you and your supervisor follow the board's telesupervision rules.

• Must use live, real-time audio and video
• Written telesupervision agreement with your supervisor required
• Supervisor decides case by case whether video is appropriate

Ohio State Board of Psychology · Ohio Admin. Code 4732-9-01(B)(2)(d)(viii); 4732-13-03(A)(2); 4732-13-04(B)(20)

Collaborating Physician (NP)

Your collaborating physician can be remote, as long as they're continuously available to talk with you in person or by electronic communication.

• Written standard care arrangement with a collaborating physician or podiatrist
• Random chart review incl. prescribing patterns at least annually
• Prescription/prescribing-pattern review at least semi-annually

Ohio Board of Nursing · Ohio Rev. Code 4723.01, 4723.431; Ohio Admin. Code 4723-8-01(B), 4723-8-04, 4723-8-05

Supervising Physician (PA)

Your supervising physician can be remote by phone or video, but must be close enough to assure proper care, and your first 500 prescribing hours need on-site supervision.

Physician must be reachable in real time and close enough to assure proper patient care; first 500 prescribing hours require on-site supervision.

• First 500 hours of prescribing under on-site supervision
• Chart review twice yearly in first year, then annually
• Written supervision agreement with each supervising physician

State Medical Board of Ohio · Ohio Rev. Code 4730.21, 4730.44; Ohio Admin. Code 4730-1-01(B), 4730-1-05, 4730-2-04