The Board proposes the rule repeal because there is no longer statutory authority for this rule.

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B4-7.008: Requirements to be a Qualified Practitioner for Completing Risk Assessments and Treatment of Sexual Offenders
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule repeal because there is no longer statutory authority for this rule.
SUMMARY: There is no longer any statutory authority for this rule, therefore the Board is repealing this rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 491.004(5), 947.005(9), 948.001(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 947.005, 948.30 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B4-7.008 Requirements to Be a Qualified Practitioner for Completing Risk Assessments and Treatment of Sexual Offenders.

(1) In order to be a qualified practitioner for completing risk assessments for sexual offenders, one must hold an active license under Chapter 491, F.S., or be supervised by a practitioner licensed under Chapter 491, F.S.

(2) A qualified practitioner under this rule shall possess 55 hours of post degree education in the following core areas:

(a) Etiology of sexual deviance;

(b) Evaluation/risk assessment and treatment of adult and adolescent sexual offenders that have established scientific bases;

(c) Evaluation/risk assessment and treatment of specialized populations of sexual offenders (i.e., female and developmentally delayed);

(d) Physiological measures of sexual arousal;

(e) Sexual offender and DSM-IV diagnosis;

(f) Safety planning/Family Safety planning;

(g) Report writing;

(h) Evaluation and treatment of victims;

(i) Legal and ethical issues in the evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders;

(j) Co-morbidity and substance abuse issues.

(3) Have documented 2,000 hours of post degree experience in the evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders.

(4) A qualified practitioner under this rule must complete 20 hours of biennial continuing education in the assessment, evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders; relapse prevention, experience and training in working with victims; and related legal and ethical issues.

Specific Authority 491.004(5), 947.005(9), 948.001(6) FS. Law Implemented 947.005, 948.30 FS. History–New 8-2-06, Repealed                 _________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 1, 2008