Postdoc - Supervising from another state?

[SpicyDejaVuDoctor]

Hello,

I have tried to search but I can't find anything concrete. I am looking to see if a supervisor from one state is able to sign off on postdoc hours for someone in another state? I would assume they would at least need licensure for the state they are supervising the student in (specifically, Postdoc in IL and supervisor in GA or vice-versa), but is that assumption incorrect?

Thanks for your help!

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[PsyDr]

No. Legally, the issue is "which licensed individual is responsible for the patient". And supervision must be on site.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Probably not because state laws vary and the licensing board would likely require you are supervised by someone licensed to practice in the same state.

 

[WisNeuro]

Yeah, don't do this.

 

[R. Matey]

 

[quickpsych]

This would be a very bad idea for all parties involved. A supervisor must be located physically at the site where the post-doc student is seeing patients and accruing their hours.

 

[msc545]

This is a very good question for which there is no clear answer that I am aware of. The California board simply will not comment on it, perhaps wisely.