How to Serve as a Clinical Supervisor in Arizona as a Licensed Psychologist

Serving as a clinical supervisor is an excellent way for licensed psychologists (LPs) in Arizona to advance their careers and strengthen the profession. This guide outlines how to serve as a supervisor in Arizona, including Arizona clinical supervisor requirements, continuing education (CE) obligations, and pitfalls to avoid. We’ll also show how the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) can support you with high-quality supervision training and CE resources.

📜 Supervisor Eligibility Requirements

In Arizona, not every licensed psychologist is automatically qualified to supervise—you must meet specific criteria set by the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners. According to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 32-2071, a clinical supervisor must be a psychologist licensed at the independent level and have sufficient experience and competence:

• Licensure: Must hold an independent-level psychologist license in any U.S. state or Canadian province, or be an active-duty military psychologist licensed in a U.S. jurisdiction. A.R.S. § 32-2071(G)(1)

• Experience: Must have held an independent psychologist license for at least two years before supervising postdoctoral hours.

• Competence: Must be clinically competent in the supervision area as demonstrated by education, training, or experience.

• Responsibility: Accept full legal responsibility for supervisee’s clients, including their diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. [A.R.S. § 32-2071(G)(2)]

• Availability: Must be available for emergencies and provide emergency coverage if unavailable. [A.R.S. § 32-2071(G)(4)]

• Supervision Format: Must provide at least one hour of in-person or secure video supervision for every 20 hours of supervised experience. [A.R.S. § 32-2071(G)(5)]

• Internship Requirements: For pre-internship or internship supervision, 75% of supervision must be by independently licensed psychologists. [A.R.S. § 32-2071(E)(4)(d)]

• Documentation: Must maintain records of supervised hours, client contact, supervision plans, evaluations, and credentials. [A.R.S. § 32-2071(G)(3), (G)(7)]

🔄 Ongoing/Renewal Continuing Education Requirements

Arizona does not require supervision-specific CE to maintain supervisor status. However, licensed psychologists must meet general license renewal requirements.

Under A.A.C. R4-26-207, psychologists must complete:

• 40 continuing education (CE) hours during each license period
• At least 4 hours in professional ethics

🔹 Jurisprudence Education Tool (JET)

The Arizona Board has implemented a new 4-hour online Jurisprudence Education Tool (JET) requirement.

The first group required to complete the JET are psychologists with renewal deadlines beginning February 28, 2026. The Board is currently limiting access to eligible renewal applicants and will notify licensees prior to their renewal deadline.

Licensees should monitor the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners website for current implementation details.

Note: TCI does not provide the Arizona Board’s required Jurisprudence Education Tool.

Source: Arizona Administrative Code – A.A.C. R4-26-207 (Continuing Education), Arizona Secretary of State (Title 4, Chapter 26 PDF)

Source: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners – License Renewal

⚠️ Pitfalls to Avoid

Improper Documentation: Missing or incorrect logs, lack of evaluations, or improperly submitted verification forms can invalidate hours.

Unqualified Supervisors: If a supervisor does not meet the experience or licensure requirements at the time of supervision, the hours will be disqualified.

📘 How the Telehealth Certification Institute Helps You

Although Arizona does not require supervision-specific CE, the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) provides APA-approved continuing education that helps Arizona psychologists:

• strengthen their clinical supervision skills
• meet general CE requirements for license renewal
• stay current with ethical, multicultural, and telehealth supervision standards

Recommended Courses

• Clinical Supervision Certificate Program(CSC)
  Our comprehensive Clinical Supervision Certificate (CSC) Program delivers 49 CE hours and covers essential clinical supervision competencies. It supports Arizona psychologists in building supervisory competence and provides more than the 40 CE hours required per license period.

• Individual Clinical Supervision CE Courses
  For topic-specific training, explore our catalog of individual Clinical Supervision CE courses. Choose the courses that match your learning needs and areas of practice.

⚠️ Arizona-Specific Note (JET Requirement):
Arizona requires completion of the Board’s 4-hour Jurisprudence Education Tool (JET) as part of continuing education requirements. JET is administered by the Arizona Board and is Arizona-specific. TCI does not provide the JET, so even if you complete CE hours through TCI, you may still need to complete the Board’s JET separately (when applicable to your renewal cycle).

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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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