Division of Medical Quality Assurance
RULE NOS:RULE TITLES:
64B25-28.012Application Forms and Requirements
64B25-28.014Renewal of Active Certification
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 228, November 24, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
Form DH-CMS/2061, effective 7/15, incorporated in Rule 64B25-28.012(1), has been revised to remove information relating to application for licensure by endorsement; correct the name of the examination and provide examination dates; update the fees; delete the request for a photograph; delete the request for verification of an 8 hour laws and rules course; make the provision of an email address optional and inform the applicant of the public records laws if an election is made to provide the address; delete the request for a date and place of birth; update the questions in the applicant history section to reflect the requirements of § 456.0635(2), Fla. Stat.; provide an explanation of the authority to collect and use the applicant’s social security number; and, delete the requirement for an HIV/AIDS affidavit. The following changes have been made to the rule text.
64B25-28.014 Renewal of Active Certification.
(1) No change.
(2) A certified master social worker shall not be required to complete continuing education for the first renewal of certification. For each subsequent renewal, a certified master social worker must complete 30 hours of continuing education approved by the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling during the two year period ending on March 31 prior to the beginning of each biennial renewal period. The Department adopts the provisions in Rule 64B4-6.001, F.A.C., as the appropriate continuing education requirements for renewal.
Rulemaking Authority 491.007(2) FS. Law Implemented 491.007(2) FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.014, 61-28.014, 59FF-28.014, Amended.
