The purpose of the rule amendment is to update continuing education requirements for renewal of active license.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B4-6.001: Renewal of Active License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to update continuing education requirements for renewal of active license.

SUMMARY: Update continuing education requirements.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 491.004(5), 491.007(1), (2), FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(1), (2), FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counselors, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B4-6.001 Renewal of Active License.

(1) No change. 

(2) A licensee shall not be required to complete continuing education for the first renewal of licensure. For each subsequent renewal:

(a) A licensee must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education credit including: two hours on the prevention of medical errors; three hours relating to professional ethics and boundary issues during the two-year period ending on the last day of the biennial renewal period. In alternating biennial renewal periods, the licensee shall complete either three (3) hours relating to professional ethics and boundary issues or three (3) hours relating to the provision of teletherapy.

(b) No change. 

(3) through (6) No change.

 

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 491.007(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(1), (2) FS. History–New 4-4-89, Amended 12-4-90, Formerly 21CC-6.001, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-6.001, Amended 1-7-96, 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-6.001, Amended 2-9-99, 2-5-01, 2-7-05, 7-16-06, 12-17-06, 6-13-07, 9-13-07, 12-3-09, 2-17-13, 11-7-16,                        .

 

 

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family

Therapy, and Mental Health Counselors

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counselors

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 8, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 18, 2018