BBS Allows Scanned Forms
The BBS has always required original forms with wet signatures to be submitted with the application for licensure. The BBS hosted a FB Live session on Friday, May 8. During this session they stated that scanned forms will be accepted during the COVID-19 pandemic. What does this mean? You can email your experience verification form to your supervisor for a signature and he/she can sign it, scan it and email it back to you. It is unclear when/if the BBS will revert
California DCA issues a waiver allowing video supervision for MFT Trainees, AMFTs, APCCs & ASWs
The California DCA has issued a waiver allowing BBS registrants (MFT Trainees, AMFTs, APCCs and ASWs) in all work settings to receive two-way, real-time video supervision as of May 6, 2020. The relevant sections of the waiver are pasted below. Prior to this waiver face-to-face supervision was required in any setting other than a governmental entity, school, college, university, or an institution that is nonprofit and charitable. Accordingly, the Director waives Business and
