Subsection R156-78-101(5)(a) currently includes the wording: "has authorized the work to be performed" which the Board determined may be interpreted as requiring that the supervisor has a formal work or employment relationship with the supervisee. Board members and the Division reported that applicants for licensure have questioned if the supervisor and the supervisee must work for the same employer. Many applicants for vocational rehabilitation counselor licensure practice in private or independent settings; thus the current language may be a barrier to licensure if the applicant for licensure works independently or for a small employer with few employees. The revised wording clarifies that there must be a professional relationship between the supervisor and the supervisee, but it does not imply the need for an employment relationship. In addition, the revised wording clarifies that the purpose of the supervision is to ensure that the work being performed by the supervisee is consistent with the scope and standards of the profession.