For Rule 64B4-4.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to reduce the application and initial licensure fees and to eliminate references to examination in the title of the rule. For Rule 64B4-4.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B4-4.002Application, Examination and Initial Active Status License Fee for Licensure by Examination

64B4-4.005Biennial Licensure Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 64B4-4.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to reduce the application and initial licensure fees and to eliminate references to examination in the title of the rule. For Rule 64B4-4.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to reduce the biennial licensure fee.

SUMMARY: For Rule 64B4-4.002, F.A.C., references to examination in the title of the rule will be eliminated and application and initial licensure fees will be reduced. For Rule 64B4-4.005, F.A.C., the biennial licensure fee will be reduced.

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: 456.025(1), 491.004(5), 491.005, 491.007(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(1), 491.005, 491.007(1) 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:

 

64B4-4.002 Application, Examination and Initial Active Status License Fee for Licensure by Examination.

(1) The fees for application, examination and initial active status licensure are:

(a) Clinical Social Work – $100 application fee and $75105 initial licensure fee for a total of $175 205.

(b) Marriage and Family Therapy – $100 application fee and $105 initial licensure fee. The above-stated fees shall also be applicable to dual licensure applicants.

(c) Mental Health Counseling – $100 application fee and $105 initial licensure fee for a total of $205.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 491.005 FS. Law Implemented 491.005 FS. History–New 4-3-89, Amended 4-19-92, Formerly 21CC-4.002, 61F4-4.002, Amended 12-22-94, 7-6-95, 1-7-96, 3-5-96, Formerly 59P-4.002, Amended 1-25-98, 10-18-99, 8-9-00, 10-9-00, 10-15-02, 2-5-09, 5-11-10,                            .

 

64B4-4.005 Biennial Licensure Fee.

The biennial licensure fee for a clinical social worker license, marriage and family therapist license and mental health counselor license shall be $115125 each.

Rulemaking Authority 456.025(1), 491.004(5), 491.007(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.025(1), 491.007(1) FS. History–New 4-3-89, Amended 2-25-90, 6-1-92, Formerly 21CC-4.005, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-4.005, 59P-4.005, Amended 10-9-00, 9-6-04, 6-7-10,                    .

 

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: May 24, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 9, 2018