Certified Master Social Workers
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
64B25-28.012Application Forms and Requirements
64B25-28.014Renewal of Active Certification
64B25-28.015Examination for Certification
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 185, September 23, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to concerns stated by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated September 30, 2015.
64B25-28.012 Application Forms and Requirements.
(1) Application for certification as a master social worker shall be on a form DH-CMS DPR/MQA/2061 005, effective 7/15 entitled “Application for Certified Master Social Worker Work” incorporated by reference and available at http://flrules/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-#####.
(2) The applicant must also submit:
(a) Documentation of 3 years of experience in the field of social work, 2 years of which must have been at the post-master’s level under the supervision of a person who meets the education and experience requirements for certification as a certified master social worker or licensure as a clinical social worker under Chapter 491, Florida Statutes,
(b) An official transcript of all social work related post-secondary education completed by the applicant must be received by the Department of Health directly from the office of the registrar of the institution where the education was completed.
(3) Applicants who hold or have ever held any professional licensure or certification issued by any state, shall mail to each such state, the Licensure/Certification Verification Form a form provided by the Department as part of the application for the purpose of verifying the status of such licenses or certifications.
Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), 456.0635, 491.0145, 455.217(1)(d), 491.009 FS. History–New 12-10-90, Amended 7-30-91, Formerly 21-28.012, 61-28.012, 59FF-28.012, Amended .
64B25-28.014 Renewal of Active Certification.
(1) No change.
(2) A certified master social worker shall not be required to complete continuing education for the first renewal of certification. For each subsequent renewal, a certified master social worker must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education approved by the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling credit as set forth in Rule 64B4-6.001 during the two year period ending on March 31 prior to the beginning of each biennial renewal period.
Rulemaking Authority 491.007(2) FS. Law Implemented 491.007(2) FS. History–New 12-10-90, Formerly 21-28.014, 61-28.014, 59FF-28.014, Amended .
64B25-28.015 Examination for Certification.
(1) No change.
(2) No change.
(3) In order to be eligible for certification, the candidate must receive a passing score on the Advanced Generalist General Eexamination, developed by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).
Rulemaking Authority 491.015 FS. Law Implemented 491.0145(5) FS. History–New 4-29-91, Amended 7-30-91, 10-1-91, Formerly 21-28.021, 61-28.015, 59FF-28.015, Amended, .
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258, (850)245-4474 or Sue.Foster@FlHealth.gov.
