waiver or variance filed by Allison Konovalova, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B4-21.007(1)(d), F.A.C., which states that a licensed marriage and family therapist, who is a qualified supervisor, as used in Section 491.005(3)(c), F.S., is ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B4-21.007Definition of “a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with at Least Five Years Experience or the Equivalent, Who Is a Qualified Supervisor.”

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 14, 2017, the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, received a petition for waiver or variance filed by Allison Konovalova, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 64B4-21.007(1)(d), F.A.C., which states that a licensed marriage and family therapist, who is a qualified supervisor, as used in Section 491.005(3)(c), F.S., is defined as an individual who, during the period for which the applicant claims supervision is licensed as a clinical social worker or mental health counselor in Florida, or in the state in which the supervision took place, and can document a minimum of six (6) semester or eight (8) quarter hours of graduate coursework in marriage and family systemic theories and techniques, and five (5) years of clinical experience in marriage and family therapy, two (2) years of which can be earned during a post-masters clinical internship.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board within 14 days of publication of this notice.