How to Serve as a Clinical Supervisor in New Hampshire as a Licensed Psychologist

If you’re a licensed psychologist in New Hampshire wondering how to serve as a supervisor in New Hampshire, you don’t need to apply for a separate “approved supervisor” credential—instead, you must meet the New Hampshire clinical supervisor requirements in the New Hampshire Board of Psychologists Law and Rules - Rule Psyc 302.05(a)(3), follow the state’s supervision structure and documentation rules, keep your New Hampshire LP supervision CE current, avoid pitfalls that can cause postdoctoral hours not to count, and consider how the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) can support New Hampshire supervision training requirements for LP’s through specialized supervision-focused continuing education.

✅ Supervisor Requirements

Licensed or Certified Psychologist

You must hold a current and valid license or certification as a psychologist to be an eligible clinical supervisor.
📄 Source: NH OPLC Rule Psyc 302.05(a)(3)

Note: New Hampshire does not specify a required number of years post-licensure, nor does it require additional supervisor certification.

💼 Supervisor Responsibilities

Once you are serving in a supervisory role, you take on several important legal and professional duties:

Professional and Legal Accountability

As a supervisor, you assume legal and professional responsibility for the supervisee’s:

• Clinical activities and decisions
• Supervised training
• Documentation of experience

📄 Source: NH OPLC Rule Psyc 302.05(a)(3)

📅 Supervision Format Requirements

Supervision must meet the structural standards laid out by the Board:

• Minimum 1 hour/week of face-to-face individual clinical supervision
• At least 50 total hours of such supervision must be completed during the postdoctoral experience

📄 Source: NH OPLC Rule Psyc 302.05(a)(2)

📝 Documentation and Verification

Supervisors must complete official documentation required for the supervisee’s licensure application.

Required Form:
Supervisor’s Confirmation of Postdoctoral Clinical Experience

This includes:

• Supervisor’s name, license number, and credentials
• Supervision start/end dates
• Hours of face-to-face supervision
• Attestation of accuracy

📄 Source: NH OPLC Rule Psyc 303.02(e)(5)

🔁 Continuing Education for Supervisors

There are no additional or supervisor-specific continuing education (CE) requirements in New Hampshire for psychologists who supervise postdoctoral candidates. Supervisors simply have to meet the same CE requirements as all licensed psychologists.

Those requirements are set out in Psyc 402.02 – Continuing Education Requirements.

✅ General CE Requirements

• 40 total CE hours per 2-year license renewal cycle
• At least 30 hours must come from Category A (formally approved activities)
• At least 6 hours must be in ethics (also from Category A and in a live, interactive format)
• No more than 10 hours may come from Category B (informal/self-study)
• Licensees are subject to random audit by the Board

⚠️ Pitfalls to Avoid

Even with a relatively straightforward rule structure, supervisors and supervisees can run into problems that cause hours not to count toward licensure. Here are pitfalls to watch for when meeting New Hampshire clinical supervisor requirements.

1. Supervision Hours or Format Don’t Meet Psyc 302.05

If supervision falls below:

• One hour per week, or
• 50 total hours of face-to-face individual supervision

the Board may not accept the experience.

Best practice:

• Track supervision hours from day one
• Confirm each session meets “face-to-face” criteria (in person or secure video consistent with ethics and board expectations)
• Review cumulative totals monthly to ensure compliance

2. Incomplete or Inconsistent Documentation

Documentation issues are a major reason supervised hours are questioned or delayed, including:

• Supervisor forms missing dates, totals, or signatures
• Clinical hours not clearly distinguished from administrative or non-clinical work
• Internship and postdoctoral hours blended together without clear separation

Because Psyc 302.05(b) requires the program and employing agency to maintain permanent records with specific data elements, incomplete or inconsistent documentation may trigger:

• Requests for clarification
• Additional letters from supervisors
• Possible denial of some hours

3. Supervisor Not Meeting Requirements at the Time of Supervision

If a supervisor’s license:

• Lapses
• Becomes restricted
• Is not valid in the jurisdiction where services occur

then supervision during that period may not qualify under Psyc 302.05(a)(3).

Best practice:

• Confirm your license status and jurisdictional authority before supervision begins
• Keep up with Psyc 402.02 CE requirements so your license remains active and in good standing

📘 How the Telehealth Certification Institute Helps You

Although New Hampshire doesn’t mandate specific “supervision CE” hours, the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI) offers APA-approved continuing education that can both strengthen your supervision skills and help you meet your general New Hampshire LP renewal requirements.

Recommended Courses

• 10 CE Clinical Supervision Training Bundle (Self-Study)
  Since New Hampshire allows up to 10 CE hours through self-study (Category B) toward license renewal, our 10 CE Clinical Supervision Training Bundle is a convenient way to maximize those self-study hours with supervision-focused content. This on-demand bundle covers foundations of supervision, supervision models, cultural competence, and other core clinical supervision topics.

• Live Webinar Courses (Category A / Live & Interactive)
  To meet the remaining CE requirement, you can complete most or all of your Category A hours through TCI’s live, interactive webinar courses, including supervision and ethics offerings. These live events help you fulfill New Hampshire’s requirement for at least 30 Category A hours (including 6 hours of live ethics) while building practical supervision skills.

• Clinical Supervision Certificate Program
  If you’re looking for comprehensive training in essential clinical supervision competencies, TCI’s Clinical Supervision Certificate (CSC) Program provides a multi-course, supervision-focused pathway. It offers enough self-paced content to fulfill—and educationally exceed—New Hampshire’s 10-hour self-study (Category B) CE cap, giving you far more supervision-focused learning than the state will formally credit toward self-study hours, while significantly deepening your supervisory knowledge and confidence.

• Individual Clinical Supervision CE Courses
  If you want targeted training on a particular topic, you can browse our catalog of individual clinical supervision CE courses and choose the specific offerings that best support your New Hampshire supervision training requirements for LP’s.

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🌟 Why Choose TCI for Your Training?

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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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