The purpose of this amendment is to provide clarification regarding standards for the qualifications of staff of the statewide Sexual Abuse Treatment Program.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Children’s Medical Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64C-9.006Sexual Abuse Treatment Program Organization, Roles and Responsibilities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to provide clarification regarding standards for the qualifications of staff of the statewide Sexual Abuse Treatment Program.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Sexual Abuse Treatment Program Standards.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.3031, FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.303, FS

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Patricia Armstrong, Chief, Bureau of Child Protection and Special Technologies, Division of Children’s Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN A-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1707.

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64C-9.006 Sexual Abuse Treatment Program Organization, Staff Qualifications, Roles and Responsibilities

(1) Each Sexual Abuse Treatment Program shall function under the direction of a program coordinator who is licensed by the State of Florida under Chapter 490 or 491, F.S.; has at least one year of clinical experience in the field of child sexual abuse; and maintains at least eight four hours of continuing education annually per state fiscal year in child abuse or trauma, and at least two four hours of continuing education per state fiscal year which must be specific to child sexual abuse.

(2) Sexual Abuse Treatment Program counseling staff must have at least a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other behavioral science; and a minimum of one year of clinical counseling experience, six months of which must have been in providing treatment to sexually abused children and their families; and maintains at least eight four hours of continuing education annually per state fiscal year in child abuse or trauma, and at least two four hours of continuing education per state fiscal year which must be specific to child sexual abuse.

(3) Students actively seeking a Masters or higher degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other behavioral science may provide Sexual Abuse Treatment Program services under the direct supervision of an individual meeting the requirements of a Sexual Abuse Treatment Program program coordinator; and maintains at least eight four hours of continuing education annually per state fiscal year in child abuse or trauma, and at least two four hours of continuing education per state fiscal year which must be specific to child sexual abuse.

(4) All licensed program coordinators, Master level’s counselors, and student interns who are hired on or after June 1st within the state fiscal year will have 60 days upon their hire date to complete their state fiscal year training requirement.

Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 FS. History– New 7-30-18, Amended ______.