The Board proposes to review the existing rule text to determine whether changes are necessary.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therap

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 to review the existing rule text to determine whether changes are necessary.
SUMMARY: The definition requirements in subsection (1)(a) of this rule are reduced solely to that of holding an active license as a marriage and family therapist in Florida for a minimum of 2 years and to have completed five years of clinical experience as a marriage and family therapist.
SUMMARY 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: Susan Foster, 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.

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 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) to (d) No change

(2) to (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,___________.

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: 1/27/2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 31, 2006