The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify how often an intern must be supervised in order to be credited to meet the requirements of Section 491.005, Florida Statutes.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therap

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B4-2.002: Definition of "Supervision" for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify how often an intern must be supervised in order to be credited to meet the requirements of Section 491.005, Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will clarify how often an intern must be supervised in order to be credited to meet the requirements of Section 491.005, Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 491.004(5), 491.0045 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c), (4)(c) FS.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B4-2.002 Definition of “Supervision” for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling.

Supervision is the relationship between the qualified supervisor and intern that promotes the development of responsibility, skills, knowledge, attitudes and adherence to ethical, legal and regulatory standards in the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling. Supervision is face-to-face contact between an intern and a supervisor during which the intern apprises the supervisor of the diagnosis and treatment of each client, client cases are discussed, the supervisor provides the intern with oversight and guidance in diagnosing, treating and dealing with clients, and the supervisor evaluates the intern’s performance.

(1)(a) through (b) No Change.

(c) At least 1 one hour of supervision per 15 hours of psychotherapy, with a minimum of 1 hour of supervision every 2 weeks  face-to-face with clients provided by the intern whether or not the number of hours of supervision required for a two week period have been met;

(d) through (e) No change.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.0045 FS. Law Implemented 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c), (4)(c) FS. History–New 7-6-88, Amended 3-21-90, Formerly 21CC-2.002, 61F4-2.002, Amended 1-7-96, 12-16-96, Formerly 59P-2.002, Amended 11-13-97, 10-28-98,___________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 28, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 1, 2006