The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the provision of the rule that a licensee disciplined within the last 10 years is not eligible to serve as a qualified supervisor because of the conflict with Rule 64B4-5.009, F.A.C.

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B4-11.007: Definition of "Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or the Equivalent, Who Is a Qualified Supervisor."
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the provision of the rule that a licensee disciplined within the last 10 years is not eligible to serve as a qualified supervisor because of the conflict with Rule 64B4-5.009, F.A.C.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete the provision of the rule that a licensee disciplined within the last 10 years is not eligible to serve as a qualified supervisor because of the conflict with Rule 64B4-5.009, F.A.C.
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), 491.005(1)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.005(1)(c) 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: Sue 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:

64B4-11.007 Definition of “Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or the Equivalent, Who is a Qualified Supervisor.”

(1) “Licensed clinical social worker, or the equivalent, who is a qualified supervisor,” as used in Section 491.005(1)(c), F.S., is defined as an individual who, during the period for which the applicant claims supervised clinical experience, meets one of the following:

(a) Holds an active license as a clinical social worker in the State of Florida or is not required to hold such a license, but nevertheless meets the education and experience requirements for licensure as a clinical social worker under Section 491.005(1), F.S.

(b) through (c) No change.

(2) No change.

(3) After February 1, 2000, a qualified supervisor who provides supervision in Florida for interns and trainees must meet equivalency standards of subsection (1); and

(a) Have completed, subsequent to licensure as a clinical social worker, training in supervision in one of the following:

1. through 4. No change.

(4) No change.

Specific Authority 491.004(5), 491.005(1)(c) FS. Law Implemented 491.005(1)(c) FS. History–New 7-6-88, Amended 1-4-90, 12-19-90, Formerly 21CC-11.007, 61F4-11.007, Amended 1-7-96, 12-29-96, 6-16-97, Formerly 59P-11.007, Amended 12-11-97, 8-8-99, 6-14-05, 7-16-06,________.

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 9, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 16, 2007