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
64B4-21.007: Definition of "a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with at Least Five Years Experience 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: 491.003(3), 491.004(5), 491.005(3)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.005(3)(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:

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

(1) “A licensed marriage and family therapist with at least five years experience or the equivalent, 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 meets one of the following:

(a) Holds an active license as a marriage and family therapist in the state of Florida. for a minimum of 2 years or is not required to hold such license, but nevertheless meets the education and experience requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist under Section 491.005(3), F.S., and has completed five years of clinical experience as a marriage and family therapist;

(b) through (d) 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 paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) and have (a) completed five (5) years of clinical experience, two (2) years of which can be earned during a post-masters clinical internship; and (b) completed, subsequent to licensure as a marriage and family therapist, training in supervision in one of the following:

1. through 3. No change.

(4) No change.

Specific Authority 491.003(3), 491.004(5), 491.005(3)(c) FS. Law Implemented 491.005(3)(c) FS. History–New 7-6-88, Formerly 21CC-21.007, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-21.007, Amended 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-21.007, Amended 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