North Dakota Century Code Title 43. Occupations and Professions § 43-32-20.1. Postdoctoral supervised psychological employment

1. This section applies to postdoctoral supervised employment in the practice of psychology and industrial-organizational psychology.

2. Before starting supervised employment, a psychologist with at least three years of post-license practice experience must be identified as the primary supervisor.  The primary supervisor must have a competency in supervision in professional psychology in the general area of practice being supervised.

3. Supervision must occur weekly and consist of at least one hundred hours of direct supervision, either face-to-face or through distance communications.  At least fifty of the hours of supervision must be with the primary supervisor.  Additional hours of supervision may be with other professionals designated by the supervisor and competent in the area of practice being supervised.  The board may adopt rules to prorate supervision for individuals preparing for licensure on a part-time basis.

5. The board may adopt rules regarding postdoctoral psychology and industrial-organizational psychology supervision requirements and reporting.