How to Become an Approved Clinical Supervisor in Kansas as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

If you’re a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in Kansas, becoming an approved clinical supervisor allows you to mentor new professionals, strengthen the field, and expand your leadership skills. But Kansas clinical supervisor requirements are detailed — and missing even one step could mean your supervisee’s hours won’t count toward licensure.

This guide explains how to become a supervisor in Kansas, including eligibility requirements from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB), renewal CE expectations, pitfalls, and how the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) can help you meet Kansas’ supervision training requirements for MFT’s.

✅ Supervisor Eligibility Requirements

To become a board-approved clinical supervisor in Kansas, you must meet the qualifications in K.S.A. 65-6414, K.A.R. 102-5-7a, and K.A.R. 102-5-7b. Here's what that entails:

📃 Clinical Supervisor Licensure & Experience Requirements (K.A.R. 102-5-7a)
You must:

• Be a Kansas-licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) with at least 2 years of post-licensure independent clinical MFT experience, OR

• Under board-approved extenuating circumstances, be another behavioral health provider whose scope of practice includes diagnosing and treating mental disorders, and who has at least 2 years of independent clinical MFT experience.

In addition:

• You must not have any disciplinary actions that would prohibit you from supervising.

• You must submit a formal application and fee to the board to obtain supervisor approval.

📚 Supervision Training Requirements (K.A.R. 102-5-7a and K.A.R. 102-5-7b)
You must complete one of the following:

• 15 hours of continuing education in clinical supervision, OR

• One semester credit hour of graduate-level coursework in clinical supervision from a board-approved institution

Your training must include all content areas listed in K.A.R. 102-5-7b, including:

• Supervision models and best practices

• Legal, ethical, and risk management issues

• Cultural and contextual factors

• Supervisor-supervisee relationships

• Structuring supervision and documentation

• Kansas MFT statutes and regulations

⚠️ Note: TCI does not offer training on Kansas MFT laws and regulations. Supervisors must fulfill that portion through another board-approved provider.

📄 Postgraduate Supervision Duties (K.A.R. 102-5-7a)
To supervise an MFT working toward clinical licensure:

• You must be a board-approved clinical supervisor

• You must follow strict structure and documentation requirements:

  • 1 hour of supervision per 15 hours of client contact

  • Supervision must occur twice per month, with at least one individual session

  • Maintain signed supervision training plans and logs, and provide board documentation

🔗 View full regulation: K.A.R. 102-5-7a

🔄 Ongoing / Renewal CE Requirements

All Kansas MFTs must complete:

• 40 CE hours every 2 years

Of those 40 hours:

• ✅ 3 hours in professional ethics

• ✅ 6 hours in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders (K.S.A. 65-6407(b))

📓 Additional CE for Supervisors (K.S.A. 65-6414)
Board-approved clinical supervisors must complete:

• 3 CE hours in supervisory skill enhancement, including:

  • At least 1 hour in ethics of supervision

This is in addition to the 40 CE hours required for license renewal.

Sources:
🔗 Kansas Administrative Regulation 102-5-10 – Continuing Education for Licensees.
🔗 K.S.A. 65-6414

⚠️ Pitfalls That Can Invalidate Supervision Hours

• Poor or incomplete documentation of supervision sessions, dates, or signatures.

• Supervisor approval lapse — hours completed while you’re not in approved status may be rejected.

• Training that doesn’t cover all required content areas — the board may deny your application.

📘 How the Telehealth Certification Institute Helps You Meet Supervision CE Requirements

At the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI), we provide continuing education courses only to help Kansas MFTs fulfill their CE needs for maintaining licensure and meeting Kansas supervision training requirements for MFTs.

Note: TCI provides continuing education courses only, not university-level training.

Recommended Courses:

• Clinical Supervision Certificate Program
  Our Clinical Supervision Certificate Program offers 49 CE hours covering a wide range of essential supervision topics. It’s ideal for working toward the initial 15-hour supervision training requirement, as well as the 40-hour renewal requirement.
  
  Note: This program does not include training on Kansas MFT statutes and regulations or the 6 hours required in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

• Individual Clinical Supervision CE Courses
  If you prefer to focus on specific supervision competencies, you may select individual clinical supervision CE courses from our catalog. These courses are well-suited for:

  • Fulfilling the 3-hour supervision-specific CE requirement, including ethics in supervision

  • Targeting specific areas of professional growth in clinical supervision

  • Maintaining compliance with Kansas supervisor CE requirements

• Assessment and Diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR Framework course
  The Assessment and Diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR Framework course is suitable for fulfilling and exceeding the 6 hours required in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

“The information provided in this article is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Licensing and supervision requirements may change, and interpretations may vary. It is the responsibility of each individual to verify the current rules and qualifications directly with their state licensing authority.”

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