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I would like more information about these mandates from anyone who has links.

Well i guess i should throw some links up. There are federal, state/province, and professional laws and codes. Some of these pertain only in the U.S., but some of the links include Canada as well as a variety of professional associations. I don't know too much about the UK, sorry.

People should keep in mind that when multiple laws, codes, or professional standards are involved, often the most conservative-strictest supercedes the others. Here are places/links where you can find most of the information governing psychotherapy practice.

FEDERAL (United States)

Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule

STATE

Psychology Laws & Licensing Boards In Canada & the United States

PROFESSIONAL

Ethics Codes

Here's an example of a mandated consultation for a member of his/her professional organization:

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Constant self examination and reflection by the psychoanalyst and liberal use of formal consultation are obvious safeguards for the patient, as well as the treating psychoanalyst.

(I switched the other one for a better example.)

•American Psychoanalytic Association: Principles & Standards of Ethics for Psychoanalysts

Hospitals, training institutions, and mental health organizations will likely, in addition to all of these, have their own set of ethics or codes.

You might have to get more specific information about supervision from the training institutions themselves.