The Board proposes the rule amendment to update experience requirements due to statutory changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B4-7.0081Requirements to be a Qualified Practitioner for Completing Risk Assessments and Treatment of Sexual Offenders.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update experience requirements due to statutory changes.

SUMMARY: Experience requirements will be updated due to statutory changes.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 491.004(5), 947.005(10), 948.001(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 947.1405(7)(a)5., 948.30(1)(e) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer Wenhold, 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:

 

64B4-7.0081 Requirements to be a Qualified Practitioner for Completing Risk Assessments and Treatment of Sexual Offenders.

(1) through (3) No change.

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

(a) The post degree experience must be obtained after Chapter 491 intern registration or licensure by working under the supervision of a qualified practitioner as defined in paragraph (1) above who is also a Board qualified supervisor.  

(b) The initial fifty (50) of the 2,000 supervised experience hours must be obtained with the qualified practitioner/supervisor being physically present with the supervisee during the evaluation/risk assessment or treatment.

(5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 947.005(10), 948.001(10)(9) FS Law Implemented 947.1405(7)(a)5., 948.30(1)(e) FS. History–New 4-18-12, Amended                           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD 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, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 4, 2017