The Board proposes the rule amendment to update continuing education for supervisory training.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B4-6.0025Approved Continuing Education Course for Supervisory Training

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update continuing education for supervisory training.

SUMMARY: Continuing education for supervisory training will be updated.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.007, 491.0085 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: 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 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B4-6.0025 Approved Continuing Education Course for Supervisory Training.

The continuing education course required to meet the qualifications for a qualified supervisor pursuant to Section 491.005, F.S., and subparagraphs 64B4-11.007(3)(a)2., paragraph 64B4-21.007(3)(b), and subparagraph 64B4-31.007(3)(a)2., F.A.C., must be offered by a Board approved provider of continuing education and consist of the following:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Must contain content that satisfies the following learning objectives. The participant will:

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) Become familiar with the ethical, legal and regulatory issues of supervision; and

(g) Review the Florida laws and the board rules governing interns and supervision; and

(h)(g) No change.

(4) Every third biennium, a qualified supervisor shall obtain 4 hours of supervisory training continuing education.  These hours shall count toward satisfaction of the continuing education hours required for license renewal for the biennium in which the hours are taken.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.0085 FS. Law Implemented 491.007, 491.0085 FS. History–New 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-6.0025, Amended 12-11-97, 8-13-08,                                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD 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 30, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 14, 2015