The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the portion of the rule related to eligibility and training requirements for program personnel.

 

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 rulemaking is to amend the portion of the rule related to eligibility and training requirements for program personnel.

SUMMARY: The rule provides for roles and responsibilities, eligibility and training requirement for program personnel. The amendment specifies pre-service training requirements and annual training requirements.

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: 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 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: 39.3031, FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.303, 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: Patricia Armstrong, Chief, Bureau of Child Protection and Special Technology, Division of Children’s Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN A-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1707.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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 four eight hours of continuing education per state fiscal year annually in child abuse or trauma, and at least four two 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 four eight hours of continuing education per state fiscal year annually in child abuse or trauma, and at least four two hours of continuing education per state fiscal year which must be specific to child sexual abuse.

(3) Students actively seeking a Master’s 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 four eight hours of continuing education per state fiscal year annually in child abuse or trauma, and at least four two hours of continuing education per state fiscal year which must be specific to child sexual abuse.

(4) All licensed program coordinators, Master’s or higher-level counselors, and student interns providing services for the Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) must complete the SATP orientation training.

(5) All licensed program coordinators, Master’s or higher-level 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 ______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Patricia Armstrong, Chief, Bureau of Child Protection and Special Technology, Division of Children’s Medical Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Scott Rivkees, M.D., Surgeon General and Secretary, Department of Health

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 10, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 19, 2019