Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing |
R156-78. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Licensing Act Rule |
R156-78-102. Definitions
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In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 78, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 78 or in this rule:
(1) "Disability related work experience", as used in Subsection 58-78-302(1)(e), means the practice of providing vocational rehabilitation services as defined in Subsection 58-78-102(3).
(2) "In-service" means a continuing education course that meets the requirements in Subsection R156-78-304(4) and is hosted or sponsored by an employer and not by a professional association, society or organization related to the profession.
(3) "LVRC" means a licensed vocational rehabilitation counselor.
(4) "Related field", as used in Subsection 58-78-302(1)(d), includes any of the following:
(a) psychology;
(b) clinical psychology;
(c) counseling psychology;
(d) professional guidance and counseling;
(e) social work;
(f) educational counseling;
(g) educational psychology with rehabilitation counseling emphasis;
(h) special education with rehabilitation counseling emphasis; and
(i) any other field deemed substantially related to the practice of rehabilitation counseling by the Board and Division.
(5) "Supervision", as used in Subsections 58-78-302(1)(e) and 58-78-304(1) means general supervision in that the supervising licensee:
(a) establishes a professional relationship with the supervisee which ensures that the work being performed is consistent with the scope and standards of the profession;
(b) is available for consultation with the person being supervised by personal face-to-face contact, or direct voice contact by telephone, radio, or some other means, whether or not the supervising licensee is located on the same premises as the person being supervised;
(c) provides necessary consultation within a reasonable period of time; and
(d) maintains routine personal contact with the person being supervised.
(6) "Unprofessional conduct", as defined in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 78, is further defined in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e) in Section R156-78-502.
(7) "Vocational assessment", as used in Subsection 58-78-102(3)(c), includes the performance of forensic evaluations.