Definition of "a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with at Least Five Years Experience or the Equivalent, Who Is a Qualified Supervisor."

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."

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol.32,No.17, April 28, 2006 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

These changes were made to address additional concerns of the Board in its effort to determine what changes are necessary. When changed, the rule shall read as follows:

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, Aa 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 completed training in supervision in one of the following:

(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.(a) A graduate level academic course in supervision; or

2.(b) A continuing education course in supervisory training which meets the requirements of Rule 64B4-6.0025, F.A.C.; or

3.(c) An AAMFT course for Approved Supervisors.

(4) No change.

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