Supervisors in Rhode Island

Counseling (LPC / LMHC)

Rhode Island requires 100 supervision hours over two years but never says whether they must be in person, so confirm with the board before counting video hours.

• 100 supervision hours spread over two years
• 2,000 direct client contact hours post-degree
• Supervisor must be a board-approved supervisor

Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (RIDOH) · 216-RICR-40-05-11.3.3(A)(3)

Social Work (LCSW)

Rhode Island defines supervision as face-to-face contact but does not say whether video counts. Confirm with the board before relying on video hours.

• At least 2 hours of supervision every two weeks
• 1 supervision hour per 20 client-contact hours
• At least 75% individual; groups of 10 or fewer supervisees

Rhode Island Board of Social Work Examiners (RIDOH) · 216-RICR-40-05-7.3(A)(13); 7.4

Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT)

Rhode Island requires 100 supervision hours over two years but never says whether they must be in person, so confirm with the board before counting video hours.

• 100 supervision hours spread over two years
• 2,000 direct client contact hours with MFT emphasis
• Supervisor: AAMFT Approved Supervisor or qualified LMFT (5+ years)

Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (RIDOH) · 216-RICR-40-05-11.3.6(A)(2)

Psychology

Rhode Island requires weekly one-to-one supervision during your postdoctoral year but never says whether it must be in person, so confirm with the board before relying on video.

• Weekly one-to-one supervision of at least 1 hour
• 3,000 hours over two years, 1,500 postdoctoral
• Supervisor must be a licensed psychologist

Rhode Island Board of Psychology (RIDOH) · 216-RICR-40-05-15.6(A)(5)(d)

Collaborating Physician (NP)

NPs in Rhode Island don't need a collaborating physician. You can practice and prescribe, including Schedule II-V, without a written agreement or transition-to-practice hours.

• No written collaborative agreement or designated physician required
• No transition-to-practice hours found in the current rule
• Prescribing includes Schedule II-V controlled substances

RI Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education (RI Department of Health) · R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-3; 216-RICR-40-05-3 §§ 3.2(A)(15), 3.2(A)(27), 3.7(B)

Supervising Physician (PA)

Your collaborating physician can be remote, as long as a physician is reachable at all times for consultation.

• A physician must be accessible at all times for consultation
• Your practice or facility sets the degree of collaboration
• No physician ratio, chart review or on-site rules found

RI Board of Licensure of Physician Assistants (RI Department of Health) · R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-54-2(5), 5-54-8(a); 216-RICR-40-05-24 §§ 24.3(A)(8), 24.7