Renewal of Active Certification

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Certified Master Social Workers

RULE NO:RULE TITLE:

64B25-28.014Renewal of Active Certification

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the Notice of Change in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 42 No. 04, January 7, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register and are in response to written comments submitted by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee staff:

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 continuing education approved by the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling during the two year period ending on March 31 prior to the beginning of each biennial renewal period. The Department adopts the provisions in Rule 64B4-6.001, F.A.C., “Renewal of Active License” (eff. 2/17/13), which is incorporated herein by reference and is available at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=64B4-6.001, as the appropriate continuing education requirements for renewal.

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.