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How does insurance work for trainees?


Psych_Guy

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So, we all know that clinical psychologists who practice need malpractice insurance. Does the standard malpractice insurance cover you if you're supervising someone who is still earning their hours towards license eligibility under you (in a private practice setting)? Does it cover work done by a trainee? Thanks.

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Trainees typically have their own (very cheap) malpractice insurance either that they pay, their university pays, or VA covers if you work there. However, the reason it isn’t that expensive is because we are providing services under our supervisor’s license. The supervisor would have to check with their own malpractice insurance to ensure they are covered for their trainees as well. The last thing you want is to have never inquired and then find yourself in the position of needing that insurance because of a trainee. 

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