The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the rule text.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B4-6.004 Approval of Continuing Education Providers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the rule text.

SUMMARY: Update rule text.

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), 491.0085(1), (3), (4), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.0085, F.S.

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:

64B4-6.004 Approval of Continuing Education Providers.

(1) No change.

(2) Continuing education provider status shall be granted to continuing education providers who satisfy the following requirements:

(a) Provide the Board with one sample continuing education program, three (3) to eight (8) hours in duration, including a detailed agenda specifying content and time frames for instruction, a copy of any power point or similar presentation materials, and a copy of the course materials, which has been designed or approved by the current continuing education director and meets all of the following criteria:

1. Is a graduate level course, seminar, workshop, or institute which is relevant to, and focuses on clinical social work, marriage and family therapy or mental health counseling practice, theory, and or method.

2. Has stated learning objectives relevant to the material being taught and is of sufficient duration to present a topic in depth and detail to accomplish these objectives.

3. Is appropriate for the purposes of furthering and maintaining the clinical skills or knowledge of licensed clinical social workers, mental health counselors,.andor marriage and family therapists.

4. through 7. No change.

(3) through (6) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 491.0085(1), (3), (4) FS. Law Implemented 491.0085 FS. History–New 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-6.004, Amended 10-2-94, 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-6.004, Amended 12-11-97, 2-9-99, 6-30-02, 8-13-08, 12-11-14,_____.

 

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