Update rules relating to certified master social worker licensing fees and fees for providers of continuing education programs for certified master social workers.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Certified Master Social Workers

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B25-28.002Application Fee.

64B25-28.004Endorsement Fee.

64B25-28.006Initial Certification Fee.

64B25-28.007Biennial Certification Renewal Fee.

64B25-28.008Reactivation Fee.

64B25-28.009Biennial Inactive Status Renewal Fee.

64B25-28.011Continuing Education provider Application Fee.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Update rules relating to certified master social worker licensing fees and fees for providers of continuing education programs for certified master social workers.

SUMMARY: Update licensure fee schedule for certified master social workers and eliminates unnecessary rules.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The agency has determined this amendment 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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:  456.017, 491.007, 491.0085, 491.0145, 491.015 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.017, 491.006, 491.007, 491.008, 491.0085, (2), 491.0145 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, 4052 Bald Cypress way, Bin #C-08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3250 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B25-28.002 Certified Master Social Worker Fees Application Fee.

(1) The non-refundable application fee for processing of applications for examination is $50.

(2) The fee for initial certification is $150.

(3) The non-refundable application fee for licensure by endorsement is $150.

(4) The fee for biennial renewal of certification is $150.

(5) The fee for reactivation of an inactive certification is $150, in addition to other required fees.

(6) The fee for renewal of an inactive certification is $150.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017, 491.007, 491.0085, 491.0145, 491.015, FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 491.006, 491.007, 491.008, 491.0085, 491.0145 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.002, 61-28.002, 59FF-28.002, Amended           .

 

64B25-28.004 Endorsement Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.006, 491.0145 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.004, 61-28.004, 59FF-28.004, Repealed                .

 

64B25-28.006 Initial Certification Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017 FS. Law Implemented 456.017 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.006, 61-28.006, 59FF-28.006, Repealed           .

 

64B25-28.007 Biennial Certification Renewal Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.007 FS. Law Implemented 491.007 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.007, 61-28.007, 59FF-28.007, Repealed           .

 

64B25-28.008 Reactivation Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.008 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.008, 61-28.008, 59FF-28.008, Repealed           .

 

64B25-28.009 Biennial Inactive Status Renewal Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.008 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.009, 61-28.009, 59FF-28.009, Repealed           .

 

64B25-28.011 Continuing Education Provider Application Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 491.0085(2) FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.011, 61-28.011, 59FF-28.011, Repealed           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE:  Jennifer Wenhold

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Celeste Philip. MD, MPH, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 7, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 8, 2016