I think the Board should allow this, provided that the individual can document their supervised experience well, and gets a letter from their supervisor confirming the number of hours they completed. The number of hours that can be counted could also be limited. The spirit of the requirement for supervised hours is to ensure that Counselors are properly trained and prepared for independent practice. There is nothing magical about the resident license that makes their learning experience better, or more effectively preparatory, than experience they gain shortly before becoming a resident while under supervision.